IIAR has welcomed new members to its board of directors and the executive committee for the 2025-2026 term. The IIAR board plays a critical role in strategic planning and advancing the association’s initiatives.

Wayne Webber with Vilter Manufacturing will serve as chairman. “Wayne has been an integral part of IIAR forever. He has spent a lot of time as chairman of the Research Committee, which is one of our most active committees and is crucial to supporting our Natural Refrigeration Foundation,” said Gary Schrift, president of IIAR. Mike McGinnis with Innovative Refrigeration has finished his term as chairman and will serve as the immediate past chair and will serve as chair of the Natural Refrigeration Foundation. Jeanna Emmons of PSM RMP Solutions has moved into the chair-elect position, while Lesley Schafer of C&S Wholesale Grocery will serve as vice chair. Miguel Garrido of Gunter U.S. has been appointed treasurer, rounding out the executive committee.

Schrift said many of IIAR’s 18 board members also serve as committee chairs. “Committee chairs are moving a lot of the work forward. They’re having monthly committee meetings, deciding on initiatives, and getting those initiatives underway,” he explained.

IIAR’S 2025-2026 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT A GLANCE

Chair: Wayne Webber, Vilter Manufacturing Immediate

Past Chair: Michael McGinnis, Innovative Refrigeration Chair-Elect: Jeanna Emmons, PSM RMP Solutions

Vice Chair: Lesley Schafer, C&S Wholesale Grocery Treasurer: Miguel Garrido, Guntner U.S.

President: IIAR: Gary Schrift

IIAR’S 2025-2026 BOARD MEMBERS AT A GLANCE

David Blackhurst, Star Refrigeration

Glen Heron, Tyson Foods Inc.

Kurt Liebendorfer, Evapco Inc.

Jeff Sutton, Mr. Ammonia Refrigeration Inc.

Mark Bazis, Jr., Refrigeration Consultants Inc.

Mark Wisniewski, Target Corp.

Gary Elk, Western Precooling Systems

Michael Lynch, United States Cold Storage Inc.

Nick Nechay, Independent Refrigeration Service Inc.

John Flynn, General Refrigeration

Joe Fazzari, Colmac Coil

Peter Thomas, Resource Compliance Inc.

Don Faust, Frick Industrial Refrigeration

Doug Scott, Claudius Lynn

Stephanie Smith, Risk Management Professionals Inc.

Todd Jekel, University of WisconsinMadison

Maxime Girot, Clauger, Mexico

David Fauser, CIMCO Refrigeration