Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association Announces Newly Elected Board of Directors

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., June 5, 2024 – The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) is pleased to announce its newly elected Board of Directors. The board members were recommended by the Nominating Committee and voted on by membership at the Annual Member Meeting on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, which was held during the JPMA Summit in Washington, D.C.

To be eligible to become a member of the JPMA board, an individual must be an employee of a member company that, at the time of election and throughout the board member’s tenure, is in good standing. Regular member manufacturers make up most of the board, but one of the 13 seats may be occupied by a representative from an associate member. Responsibilities of the board members include but are not limited to: sustaining JPMA’s mission and purpose; ensuring effective planning; monitoring and strengthening programs and services of JPMA; providing oversight of the JPMA budget and financial reporting; building a competent board; ensuring legal and ethical integrity; and enhancing JPMA’s public standing.

The newly elected officers, who will each serve a one-year term, are as follows:

Chair: Anna Early, Britax
Vice Chair: Walter Lehneis, aden+anais/Halo
Treasurer: Mark Zehfuss, Larktale

Rob Gardner, Joovy, will transition to the role of Immediate Past Chair.

The newly elected directors, who will each serve a three-year term, are as follows:

Dan DeSimone, Dorel Juvenile Products
Julia Lentini, Mockingbird
Sholeh Mirzai, Goldbug
Kerry Strzelecki, Graco/Newell Brands
Samuel Sykes, The Boppy Company

Continuing directors are as follows:

Vartan Chldrian, Munchkin
Eric Dahle, Evenflo
Ryan Radford, Amazon
Adam Segal, Storkcraft

“As the only North American trade association 100 percent dedicated to promoting the juvenile products industry and the safe selection and use of juvenile products, it is crucial for JPMA to have a strong, talented board of directors,” said Lisa Trofe, who serves as the executive director for JPMA. “I believe we have the right team in place, and I look forward to working with these new and continuing board members to advance the availability and safety of baby and children’s products.”

For more information about JPMA, its Board of Directors, programs, and membership, visit jpma.org.

About JPMA
The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) is the voice of the industry on quality and safety for baby and children's products in North America. We work to advance the interests of manufacturers, parents, children, and the industry at large by advocating for safety through product certification programs and legislative and regulatory involvement. Our members uphold The JPMA Promise, which includes our industry's Core Values of customer care; diversity, equity, and inclusion; integrity in manufacturing practices; philanthropy; safety; and sustainability. We support our broad and diverse membership through member-only programming and industry promotion. Additionally, we act as a comprehensive source for baby product information, education, and philanthropy through our charitable organization, JPMA Cares. Established in 1962, JPMA has spent more than 60 years helping protect future generations by advancing the availability and safety of products used to care for babies and young children. Learn more at jpma.org.

Media Contact:
Kali Peterson
Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association - JPMA
kpeterson@jpma.org

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