Association Committees and Working Groups are composed of NTEA Board members and other industry professionals. If you would like more information, please contact NTEA President/CEO Steve Carey.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- Acts on behalf of the Board when the Board cannot meet.
- Reviews performance of President & CEO.
- Establishes Board member performance standards and deficiency actions.
- Initiates strategic activities and planning.
- Functions as Chassis OEM Liaison as required.
2025-2026 Members:
Ben Winter, Transfer Flow, Chair
Rick Albertini, Phenix Truck & Van, First Vice Chair
TJ Blandford, Woodbine Manufacturing Co., Second Vice Chair
Joe Lewis, Lewis Trailer Sales, Third Vice Chair/Treasurer
Steve Carey, NTEA, Secretary
BOARD DEVELOPMENT & RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE
The committee is responsible for the outreach and recruitment activities to facilitate bringing forward the most qualified candidates for potential service on the NTEA Board of Directors.
- Ensures the Board’s culture and strategic focus are upheld.
- Identifies any gaps in skills or constituency representation on the Board of Directors.
- Actively recruits industry thought leaders for Board service.
- Reviews pool of candidates ad makes recommendations of the final slate of candidates for consideration by the NTEA Board.
- Acts as the primary point of contact through the recruitment, nomination, review, and election process for candidates.
2025-2026 Members:
Rick Albertini, Phenix Truck & Van, Committee Chair
Emily Korns, J&J Truck Bodies and Trailers
Brian Tabel, Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc.
Ben Winter, Transfer Flow
NTEA Staff Liaison: Steve Carey
NTEA Staff: Pam Appicelli
DATA DASHBOARD WORKING GROUP
The working group is responsible for recommendations on the type and presentation of data that will be accessible to all NTEA members on the new technology platforms. The working group will assess current and evaluate new offerings to provide feedback to help position NTEA as the primary data and insight resource for the industry.
- Provides members’ perspectives for NTEA’s data and market insight offerings.
- Evaluates what can be provided to all members to help them make better data-informed decisions.
- Recommends the type and presentation format of data and market insight offerings.
2025-2026 Members:
Dave Zelis, Buyers Products Company, Committee Chair
TJ Blandford, Woodbine Manufacturing Co.
Nate Eichinger, Final Vehicle Solutions Inc.
Marc Ellison, InterMotive Vehicle Controls
NTEA Staff Liaison: Andrew Wrobel
NTEA Staff: Kevin Koester
NTEA Staff: Summer Marrs
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
The committee is responsible for oversight of content development and implementation of NTEA training initiatives.
- Programming oversight for live events includes Work Truck Week, Green Truck Summit, Commercial Vehicle Upfitting Summit, and Executive Leadership Summit.
- Ongoing guidance for online training modules and NTEA webinars will be an additional area of responsibility.
- Monitors and reviews activity related to the Work Truck Industry Welder Certification Program.
2025-2026 Members:
Emily Korns, J&J Truck Bodies and Trailers, Committee Chair
Nate Eichinger, Final Vehicle Solutions Inc.
Andy Peter, Meyer Truck Equipment
Shane Woodman, Onspot of North America Inc.
Meighan Read*, Duke Energy, Incoming GTA Chair
Bryon Bliss*, Utilimaster
Craig Kemmerling*, Driverge Vehicle Innovations
NTEA Staff Liaison: Jennifer Mitchell
NTEA Staff: Amy Lennex
NTEA Staff: Chris Lyon
NTEA Staff: Kevin Koester
NTEA Staff: Summer Marrs
*Industry representative
FINANCE & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
- Prepares and monitors annual budgets.
- Establishes NTEA Investment Policy and provides investment oversight.
- Ensures proper organizational resources are available to fund operations and annual workload.
2025-2026 Members:
Joe Lewis, Lewis Trailer Sales, Committee Chair
Rick Albertini, Phenix Truck & Van
Andy Peter, Meyer Truck Equipment
Mike Stuckey, Stahl Truck Bodies
NTEA Staff Liaison: Steve Carey
NTEA Staff: Jenna Bizek
NTEA Staff: Carole Vartanian
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE
The committee is responsible for developing and advocating industry positions on legislative and regulatory issues of concern.
- Reviews and evaluates legislative and regulatory proposals in the U.S. and Canada.
- Participates in the development and dissemination of Association positions on government policy issues.
- Promotes member grassroots participation in support of industry initiatives.
- Serves as a resource to legislators and regulators on the work truck industry.
2025-2026 Members:
Tim Davison, Stellar Industries Inc., Committee Chair
Marc Ellison, InterMotive Vehicle Controls
Brian Tabel, Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc.
Shane Woodman, Onspot of North America Inc.
Dave Zelis, Buyers Products Company
NTEA Staff Liaison: Mike Kastner
NTEA Staff: Chris Lyon
NTEA Staff: Steve Spata
MEMBER SERVICES COMMITTEE
- Evaluates and provides oversight for new and existing NTEA programs and services.
- Provides recommendations for program or service abandonment.
- Oversees activities related to NTEA deliverables such as publications, whitepapers, and research initiatives.
- Monitors and reviews activity related to NTEA’s MVP Program.
- Oversees NTEA’s affinity programs and partnerships.
- Oversees and reviews activities of NTEA’s Operating Divisions.
2025-2026 Members:
Brian Tabel, Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc., Committee Chair
Marc Ellison, InterMotive Vehicle Controls
Mike Stuckey, Stahl Truck Bodies
Shane Woodman, Onspot of North America Inc.
Dave Zelis, Buyers Products Company
Sean Woodman*, Muncie Power Products Inc.
Mason White*, Fleet Electrical Service
NTEA Staff Liaison: Mike Kastner
NTEA Staff: Summer Marrs
NTEA Staff: Luci Pfaff
NTEA Staff: Andrew Wrobel
*Industry representative
NTEA FACILITIES WORKING GROUP
- Provides oversight of capital improvements to NTEA’s facilities and real estate holdings.
- Assists in the assessment of future building and office location needs.
- Ensures any funding requirement recommendations are shared and incorporated into the budgeting process overseen by the Finance & Investment Committee.
2025-2026 Members:
Andy Peter, Meyer Truck Equipment, Committee Chair
Tim Davison, Stellar Industries Inc.
Dave Zelis, Buyers Products Company
NTEA Staff Liaison: Steve Carey
NTEA Staff: Pam Appicelli