NFPA Journal - Winter 2022 - 6

NFPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
First Word
by Jim Pauley
NFPA President
Growth Plan
I
n this issue's " Dispatches " section,
you'll notice a news item
on the appointment of Steve
Scala as our vice president of
corporate development. This is
a new position for NFPA, and Steve's arrival
signals an exciting new chapter in the evolution
of the association. Steve will lead our
efforts to build NFPA's global growth business
by creating opportunities with other
business entities around the fire and life
safety space.
This is uncharted territory for us, but it
is an essential part of our ongoing efforts
to create added value for our members and
stakeholders. Over the past several years, I
have shared with you many of the transformational
steps NFPA is taking to further our
mission and ensure our relevance into the
future. I have framed our growth by consistently
talking about our need to be more
global, more digital, and more connected.
Our greater presence in the Middle East/
North Africa region and in Latin America
further expands our safety influence worldwide.
Innovations like our new NFPA LiNK®
platform provide on-demand access to
our codes and standards and to a growing
library of contextual information. Our online
learning continues to grow with the most
sought-after topics. NFPA Xchange and new
member offerings are creating a more connected
base of like-minded professionals.
Corporate development is a critical component
of this growth and requires a unique skill
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set. Steve is an experienced global business
leader with an extraordinary track record of
helping organizations envision, build, and
implement strategies for growth. His knowledge
and experience will lend even more
impact to NFPA's safety mission.
Our growth and transformation are driven
by the fact that the world is evolving quickly,
as are associated fire, life safety, and electrical
risks. We are excited by the possibility
of helping solve those problems through
Our ongoing growth
and transformation are
driven by the fact that
the world is evolving
quickly, as are risks.
our current work and by adding an aligned
portfolio that reflects our long-term business
goals. As we pursue that plan, we will remain
true to the NFPA vision and mission.
We are extremely proud of the progress
we have made toward meeting the needs of
our members and stakeholders. By pursuing
an aggressive, strategically sound plan for
growth, we can better support all of you
in the work you do to protect people and
property from fire and other hazards. I look
forward to sharing more with you as these
efforts continue.
OFFICERS
Russell B. Leavitt, Chair
Telgian Corp.
Tempe, Arizona
James Pauley, President
President and CEO, NFPA
Quincy, Massachusetts
R. David Paulison, First Vice Chair
Global Emergency Solutions
Davie, Florida
John D. Bonney, Second Vice Chair
Alendi Consulting Ltd.
Ropley, United Kingdom
Roger W. Montembeault, Secretary
The Montembeault Group, Inc.
Tampa, Florida
Donald R. Cook, Assistant Secretary
Dewberry-Edmonds Engineering
Pelham, Alabama
Kwame Cooper, Assistant Secretary
Los Angeles Fire Department, retired
Los Angeles, California
Michael Wallace, Treasurer
West Palm Beach, Florida
Stacy N. Welch, Assistant Treasurer
Marriott International
Bethesda, Maryland
Amy R. Acton, Immediate Past Chair
The Phoenix Society for
Burn Survivors, Inc.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
*Sally P. Everett, Assistant Secretary
Secretary of the Corporation, NFPA
Quincy, Massachusetts
*Paul DeFronzo, Staff Officer
Chief Financial Officer, NFPA
Quincy, Massachusetts
Term Expires 2023
Dr. Denis Onieal
US Fire Administration,
Federal Emergency
Management Agency, retired
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Terms Expire 2024
Raj Arora
Jensen Hughes
Baltimore, Maryland
Brion Callori
FM Global
Johnston, Rhode Island
Reginald D. Freeman
Oakland Fire Department
Oakland, California
William J. Fries
Department of Defense
Washington, DC
Lou Paulson
California Public Employment Relations
Board
Walnut Creek, California
Terms Expire 2025
H. Butch Browning
National Association of
State Fire Marshals
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Adrián Gallardo Landeros
SIE Consultores
Mexico City, Mexico
Mark Ghilarducci
California Governor's Office
of Emergency Services
Mather, California
Patrick J. Morrison
International Association of
Fire Fighters
Washington, DC
*Not a board member
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