- The Nationwide Hearth Safety Affiliation (NFPA) accomplished the election of its board of administrators
- John Bonney has been elected as the brand new NFPA chairman
- Bonney takes over from Dave Paulison, who’s finishing his second two-year time period as board chairman.
QUINCY, Mass. — The Nationwide Hearth Safety Affiliation (NFPA) accomplished the election of its board of administrators at its annual assembly on June 22, which included naming the brand new chairman, the election of 1 new member and the re-election of two members of the board.
John Bonney, who has served on the NFPA board since 2015 and beforehand held the position of first vice chairman, has been elected by the NFPA board of administrators as the brand new chairperson.
With greater than three a long time of service, Bonney “has constructed a distinguished and internationally revered profession in fireplace and rescue management,” in line with the NFPA announcement. A former president of the UK Chief Hearth Officers Affiliation and chief fireplace officer of Hampshire Hearth and Rescue Service, he has additionally held nationwide resilience, governance, and advisory roles in each the UK and internationally.
He was awarded a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in 2015 for companies to the Hearth and Rescue Service.
What Does the NFPA Chairman Do?
As the brand new chairman, Bonney “will work carefully with NFPA’s govt management workforce and board members to proceed advancing the group’s world impression on fireplace, electrical and life security,” in line with the affiliation announcement.
Bonney takes over from Dave Paulison, a former administrator of the Federal Emergency Administration Company (FEMA) and U.S. fireplace administrator, who’s finishing his second two-year time period as board chairman. Paulison “made vital contributions to NFPA and the hearth security group throughout his tenure,” the announcement says.
The board additionally elected a slate of officers that features Roger Montembeault as first vice chairman, Butch Browning as second vice chairman, Lou Paulson as secretary, Reggie Freeman as treasurer, Denis Onieal as assistant treasurer and Paulison as speedy previous chairman.
As well as, NFPA members elected one new board member and two have been re-elected to three-year phrases on the board:
- Michael P. Ryan, senior vice chairman and chief accounting officer at Otis Elevator Firm, has been elected by NFPA members for his first three-year time period.
- Michael Snyder, vice chairman, operational threat administration at DEKRA, who served a partial emptiness time period as a board member since 2025, was elected to his first three-year time period.
- Brigadier Common Mohamed Abdullah Al-Nuaimi, Civil Protection Common Headquarters, Ministry of the Inside Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, was elected to his second three-year time period.
