The National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) is pleased to announce its new Board of Directors for 2008-2009. Led by the NAED chair, the Board of Directors is a dedicated group of industry leaders who volunteer their time and efforts to improve the association and the electrical distribution channel.

The 2008-2009 NAED Board Chair is Richard (Dick) Waterman, senior advisor and former executive vice president and CEO of International Electric Supply Corporation (IESC) in Dallas, Texas. IESC is the holding company of Rexel U.S. and Gexpro.

Waterman has worked in the electrical industry for more than 40 years. Over the course of his career, he has served on many NAED committees, councils and boards. In addition to his service to NAED, Waterman also served as chairman of the Electro Federation of Canada. Waterman's new role became official at the conclusion of the 2008 National Electrical Leadership Summit, held May 17-21 in San Francisco, Calif.

"As we begin our second century as an association we have much to look forward to. Our industry is strong and innovation is everywhere. Markets are changing and creating opportunities to 'expand our horizons', a phrase that I feel makes a fitting theme for this year," Waterman said. "With opportunities there are always challenges that will surface. Be it infrastructure, technology or any other problem, NAED will be there to work with all parties in our industry to help develop and supply solutions."

Burt Schraga, CEO of Bell Electrical Supply, is Chair-Elect. He will work closely with Waterman to prepare for assuming NAED board leadership in 2009-2010.

Bell Electrical Supply has been in business for over 50 years. Earlier this month, Bell Electrical merged with Industrial Control Components to further expand its offerings. Based in Santa Clara, Calif., Bell Electrical Supply received the Affiliated Distributors Affiliate of the Year Award 2007-2008.

Throughout his career, Schraga has taken on many leadership positions within NAED. He served two terms on the association's board of directors from 1985-1987 and 1994-1996, and was also Western Region Vice President. He has also chaired both the NAED Strategic Focus and Executive Conference Committees. Schraga is currently chairman of the Elite Distributors Insurance Co. (EDIC) and is a member of the Affiliated Distributors (A-D) U.S. Electrical Board.

Members of the 2008-2009 NAED Board of Directors are:

• Richard (Dick) Waterman, NAED Board Chair, International Electric Supply Corporation, Dallas, Texas
• Burt Schraga, NAED Chair-Elect, Bell Electrical Supply, Santa Clara, Calif.
• Tammy Miller, NAED Past Chair, Border States Electric Supply, Phoenix, Ariz.
• Richard Williams, NAED Eastern Region Vice President, Dominion Electric Supply Company, Inc.,
  Arlington, Va.
• Glenn Goedecke, NAED South Central Region Vice President, Mayer Electric Supply Co., Inc.,
  Birmingham, Ala.
• Jack Henderson, NAED Western Region Vice President, Hunzicker Brothers, Inc., Oklahoma City, Okla.
• Douglas Borchers, NAED Eastern Region Vice President-Elect, Dickman Supply, Inc., Sidney, Ohio
• Steve Anixter, NAED South Central Region Vice President-Elect, Advance Electrical Supply Company, Inc., Chicago, Ill.
• Bill Squires, NAED Western Region Vice President-Elect, SMC Electric Supply, Springfield, Mo.
• Scott Lawhead, NAED Finance Committee Chair, The Hite Company, Altoona, Pa.
• Robert A. Reynolds, Jr., NAED Member-At-Large, Graybar Electric Company, Inc., St. Louis, Mo.
• Clifton Kelly, NAED Member-At-Large, Stoneway Electric Supply, Spokane, Wash.
• David White, NAED Member-At-Large, Shealy Electrical Wholesalers, Inc., Columbia, S.C.
• Peter Bellwoar, NAED Member-At-Large, Colonial Electric Supply Company, Inc., King of Prussia, Pa.
• Joe Huffman, NAED Member-At-Large, Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc., Westlake Village, Calif.
• John Spoor, NAED Foundation Chair, State Electric Supply Company, Huntington, W.Va.
• Jim Etheredge, NAED Foundation Chair-Elect, Crescent Electric Supply Company, East Dubuque, Ill.
• Larry Powers, NAED Manufacturer Representative, Genlyte Group, LLC, Louisville, Ky.
• Todd Kumm, IDEA Vice Chair, Dakota Supply Group, Fargo, N.D.
• Chris Scarbrough, LEAD Committee Chair, Springfield Electric Supply Company, Mount Vernon, Ill.

As the governing body of NAED, the Board of Directors is accountable for the effective performance and direction of the association, as well as communicating to the membership about NAED's activities and policies. Within the framework of the association's by-laws and policies, the Board of Directors determines measurements for success, establishes policy imperatives, defines the organization's vision for the future, fulfills fiduciary obligations and serves as champions of the association. NAED officers attend two NAED Board meetings a year and are encouraged to attend all NAED Regional and Annual Meetings.

NAED is the trade association for the $70+ billion electrical distribution industry. Through networking, education, research, and benchmarking, NAED helps electrical distributors increase profitability and improve the channel.  NAED's membership represents approximately 4,400 locations internationally.