ASC Announces Changes to its Board of Directors and Board Leadership

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January 27, 2026 – Alexandria, VA – The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) today announced changes to its Executive Committee and Board of Directors effective January 1, 2026.

The Board elected Kim Meidl, Vice President of Sales & Resins, at Teckrez, Inc., to the Executive Committee serving a two-year term.

Re-elected to the Board serving a three-year term are:

  • Forest Driggs, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Franklin International
  • Lindsey Kaltenbacher, Senior Sales Director, Kraton Corporation
  • Jeff Lamb, President, STI Polymer
  • SuAnne Piatti Norris, Key Customer Executive, Dow
  • Kim Meidl, Vice President of Sales & Resins, Teckrez, Inc.

Newly-elected directors serving unfinished terms are:

  • Massimo DeSantis, Vice President & General Manager, ITW Performance Polymers
  • Mark Ericson, Vice President, Supply Chain, Meridian Adhesives Group
  • Rachel Gibbons, Global Vice President, H.B. Fuller
  • Brian Long, Head of Sales & Market Development, Thermoplastic Polyurethanes, Covestro
  • Jeff Ogren, Business Director, Flexible Packaging, Bostik

The Board elected Corbett Wallace, Corporate Vice President, Packaging & Consumer Goods Adhesives, at Henkel Corporation as Board Chair through December 31, 2027, following a vacancy in mid-2025. The Board also elected Scott Buss, Global Business Development Leader at 3M, as Board Treasurer through December 31, 2027, replacing Corbett Wallace when he became Board Chair.

“The Adhesive and Sealant Council is fortunate to be led by well-accomplished industry leaders who advance the interests of the membership forward,” said ASC President Bill Allmond. “ASC is well positioned for success this year, as we execute a new, three-year strategic plan designed to strengthen the competitive position of ASC’s members,” he said. “I look forward to working alongside ASC’s newly elected directors as we grow ASC’s value and impact to our membership.”

ASC’s Board includes 21 directors representing manufacturers and suppliers in North America.

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The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) is a North American trade association dedicated to representing the adhesive and sealant industry. The Council is comprised of 125 adhesive and sealant manufacturers, raw material and equipment suppliers, distributors and industry consultants, representing more than 75% of the U.S. industry with operations around the world. Offering education, legislative advocacy, professional networking and business growth solutions for its members, the ASC is the center of knowledge and catalyst for industry growth on a global basis for manufacturers, suppliers and end-users. For more information about ASC, visit www.ascouncil.org.

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