NYSAVA Chooses New Board Members, Lobbying Group

March 27, 2013

As a result of online voting, the New York State Automatic Vending Association (NYSAVA) has selected 19 members to serve on the NYSAVA board of directors.

Eleven operators seats were chosen with 3 year terms that expire in March 2016. They include:

Bob Powell - Canteen/Compass Group

Chris Williams - Prestige Services

Brian Gill - Next Generation Vending

Carl Gerfo - Vendrite Vending Corp

Bruce King - Five Star Services

Jim Lewis - Watertown Vending

Marty Wells - American Food & Vending

Curt Kingsley - Fitzgerald Brothers Vending

John Murn - Answer Vending

Gary & Christine Grassman - Division of Blind Services

***Mike Cascione - CC Vending (term 2012 -2015)

Eight suppliers/brokers/manufactures seats were chosen which include 1 year terms that expire March 2014. They include:

 Zane Greenwald - Betson Distributing

Jeff Grant/Steve Nagy - Grant Sales & Marketing

Bud Burke - Thayer Distribution

Gary Thill/Art Veino - Pepsico Food Service

Mike Bauer - Burdette Beckmann Inc.

Phil Mackler - Vistar of New England

Jim Stone - Coca Cola Refreshments

Mike Butler - Automated Merchandising Systems

Additionally, NYSAVA chose Capitol Group LLC as its new lobbyist representation for the next two years based on the group's qualifications and ability to tailor their representation to the unique and changing needs of NYSAVA.