About BSA

Organization and Structure

BSA is an Illinois not-for-profit corporation whose policies and direction are determined by elected officers and a board of directors, who report to the general membership. The officers and directors represent member firms from worldwide geographic areas. The board meets three times per year, and the association's performance is reported to and reviewed by the membership at the annual meeting.

Leadership

Each year, an association president is elected to serve for one year. Each president has placed his or her unique stamp of leadership on the association. BSA is proud of those dedicated individuals who have served as BSA President.

Staff

BSA is run by the professional management staff of CM Services, Inc., The Association Partnership Company®, in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.

Legal Counsel

The officers, directors, and staff are assisted by experienced legal counsel, who attends all board and membership meetings. Hugh Holladay is BSA's Legal Counsel.

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Board of Directors

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President
Bill Shepard
BDI
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Vice-President
Ben Padd
Applied Industrial Technologies
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Treasurer
Jeff Cloud
IBT Industrial Technologies
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Chairman of the Board
Ben Nations
B&D Industrial

Directors 2024-2027

Director (2024-2027)

Joe Savage
Bearing Service, Inc.

Director (2024-2027)

Alfredo Bichara
Baleromex S.A. de C.V.

Director (2024-2027)

JP Bouchard
General Bearing Service Inc.

Directors 2025-2028

Director (2025-2028)

Tracie Longpre
Applied Industrial Technologies

Director (2025-2028)

Sara Blondin
BDI

Directors 2026-2029

Director (2026-2029)

Lauren Lanter
B&D Industrial

Director (2026-2029)

Jimmy Timble
Bearing Headquarters Company

Director (2026-2029)

John Jeffery
DXP Enterprises, Inc.

Committee Chairpersons

2027 Convention

Ben Padd
Applied Industrial Technologies

Certification and Education Committee

Lauren Lanter
B&D Industrial

Distributor/Manufacturer Relations

Jeff Cloud
IBT Industrial Technologies

Member Engagement and Programs

Sara Blondin
BDI

Past Presidents Council

Ben Nations
B&D Industrial

Supply Chain Strategy & Technology

Derek Nielsen
BDI

Past Presidents

Click here to view the BSA Past Presidents.

Interested in joining a BSA Committee or Task Force?

All committees must have a majority participation of Distributors vs. Manufacturers.

Committee Preference Form