Association Committees

NTEAIndustryAssociation Committees and Task Forces are composed of members of the NTEA Board of Trustees. If you would like more information, please contact Jim Carney, Executive Director, NTEA.




Executive Committee

The Executive Committee responsible for overseeing Board Recruitment, Chassis Liaison (visits), Executive Director Succession, Board Evaluation.

2009 Board Assignment
Andy Outcalt, Meyer Products LLC and Swenson Spreader LLC – President
Allen Birmingham, Tommy Gate Co. – First Vice President
Steve Sill, Aspen Equipment Company - Third Vice President / Treasurer

Staff Support:
Jim Carney - All Initiatives

Services Committee

The Services Committee develops, reviews, and recommends programs and services for the NTEA. These programs include Technical Services, MVP/Compliance, Education, Data/Surveys, Member Outreach, Fleet Development, and YEN.

2009 Board Assignment: 
Frank Livas, Brake & Clutch, Inc. - Committee Chairman
Steve Hayes, Layton Truck Equipment
Bobby Horton, Commercial Body & Rigging

Blake Murray, General Truck Equipment
Richard Sippola, Carnegie Body Co.
Mark Woody,
Palfinger North America


Staff Support:
Doyle Sumrall, Bob Johnson, Bob Miller - Professional Community
Stephen Latin-Kasper - Market Research
Alison Kroll - Advertising and Marketing
Bob Raybuck - Technical Services
Mike Kastner - Government Advocacy
Doyle Sumrall, Steve Carey - Education

Operations Committee

The Operations Committee establishes investment policy and reviews performance. It also makes recommendations on Finances, Investments, Membership, Affinity Programs and other member programs.

2009 Board Assignment:
Steve Sill, Aspen Equipment Company - Committee Chairman
David Gilpatrick, Thiele Manufacturing
Steve Hayes, Layton Truck Equipment
Bobby Horton, Commercial Body & Rigging
Shawn Jacobs, STS Trailer & Truck Equipmennt
Blake Murray, General Truck Equipment
Richard Sippola, Carnegie Body Co.

Staff Support:
Jim Carney, Diane Lahiff - Finance & HR
Jim Carney - Investments
Steve Carey - Membership Support
Steve Carey - Affinity Programs

Strategic Committee

The Strategic Committee is responsible for The Work Truck Show, OEM Chassis Strategy, Acquisition/Unification, Global Initiative and Branding Communication.

2009 Board Assignment:
Allen Birmingham, Tommy Gate Co. - Committee Chairman
David Gilpatrick, Thiele Manufacturing

Shawn Jacobs, STS Trailer & Truck Equipment
Frank Livas, Brake & Clutch, Inc.
Mark Woody, Palfinger North America

Steve Sill, Aspen Equipment Company
Jeff Messer, Messer Truck Equipment

Staff Support:
Jim Carney, Mike Kastner - Strategic Planning
Jim Carney, Doyle Sumrall - Acquistion Strategy
Alison Kroll - Advertising and Marketing
Jim Carney - Global Initiative
Steve Carey - Work Truck Show