NEWS RELEASE
November 21, 2019
Anaheim, CA – The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) today announced its 2019-2020 officers and board of directors. IBWA members elected the association’s leadership during the 2019 Annual Business Conference, held in Anaheim, California, from November 18-21.
Robert Smith, of Grand Springs Distribution, was elected to serve as chairman of the IBWA Board of Directors for 2019-2020. He is a member of IBWA’s executive committee and board of directors. He previously served as vice chairman.
The IBWA members approved the following slate of officers for 2019-2020:
- Robert Smith – Chairman
- Tara Carraro (Nestlé Waters North America) – Vice Chairwoman
- Brian Hess (Niagara Bottling) – Treasurer
- Lynn Wachtmann (Maumee Valley Bottlers, Inc.) – Immediate Past Chairman
The following IBWA members were elected or re-elected to the Board of Directors for a three-year term, expiring in 2022:
- Shayron Barnes-Selby (DS Services of America, Inc.)
- Philippe Caradec (Danone Waters of America)
- Tara Carraro (Nestlé Waters North America)
- Brian Hess (Niagara Bottling)
- Doug Hidding (Blackhawk Molding)
- Scott Hoover (Roaring Spring Water)
- Robert Smith (Grand Springs Distribution)
- Lynn Wachtmann (Maumee Valley Bottlers, Inc.)
Other IBWA members who currently serve on the Board of Directors:
- Joe Bell (Aqua Filter Fresh, Inc.)
- Andrew Eaton (Eurofins Eaton Analytical, LLC)
- Dan Kelly (Polymer Solutions International, Inc.)
- Kari Mondt (Allied Purchasing Company)
- Greg Nemec (Premium Waters, Inc.)
- Dennis Rivard (Crystal Mountain Products, Inc.)
- Lou Vittorio (EarthRes Group, Inc.)
- Bill Young (Absopure Water Company, Inc.)