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Meet Your Directors

F our members of the PSMA Board of Directors are elected at the Annual Meeting held every year during the APEC conference. Each Director serves a three year term and is eligible to be reelected for one additional term.

We would like you to meet two of the newest Directors who were elected at the PSMA Annual Meeting, which took place during APEC 2012 in Orlando, FL.
 


 
Ed Herbert  has been an active participant in PSMA for several years and currently serves as co-chair of the Magnetic Committee and co-chair of the Energy Efficiency Committee.

Ed received a BEEE from Yale University in 1963 and worked as a design engineer, a project engineer, an engineering supervisor, then as engineering manager until 1985.  Since then, he has been independent, promoting his patented technologies for license.

Most recently, Ed was instrumental in rejuvenating the Capacitor Committee and as Co-Chair of the Magnetics Committee was the sponsor of the Pilot Project and the Phase II Project at Dartmouth, studying core loss. He also prepared a Supplemental Report further analyzing the data.

Ed is also active in the Alternative Energy Committee and Capacitor Committee. He has supported the past two Power Technology Roadmap reports and served as a group leader on the committee.

In running for Director, Ed stated “I have been enriched by my association with PSMA. I welcome the opportunity to give more in return.”

Provided by Ed Herbert, Independent Inventor

Don Woodward
 
Don Woodard was elected to Board of Directors of the Power Sources Manufacturers Association in 2012 after serving on the APEC Conference Committee since 2002. His eight-year tenure as the organization’s Exhibits Chairman saw exceptional growth in both vendor participation and conference attendance.  Don has also served as the Eastern USA Manager for the FMC Corporation. He is known for his proven leadership and active commitment to advancing the standards, collective direction and corporate responsibility within the Power industry.

Don is president of Venable Instruments, which was founded in 1979 by H. Dean Venable, the pioneer of stability analysis. Don spent 25 years working in the private sector before entering the Power industry in 1999. His executive management and sales and marketing background contribute a unique perspective to his role on the PSMA Board.

Don graduated from North Texas State University (now the University of North Texas) in 1976 with a degree in business administration. A native of east Texas, Don and his wife of 27 years, Melony, have called Austin home since 1995.  They are parents to two adult children, Jerad and Maegan, and recently became grandparents to Vivienne.

The Woodards are active members of Lake Hills Church and serve on several committees and outreach programs, such as Mobile Loaves and Fishes. In his spare time, Don enjoys fly fishing, bird hunting, and all things rock and roll.

In the next issue of the Update we will introduce you to Michel Grenon, who was elected as a Director at the Annual Meeting. Michel also serves as Secretary/Treasurer. Carl Blake, Chairman of the Board, was elected to his second term at that meeting. Carl was profiled in the previous issue of the Update.

Provided by Don Woodard, President, Venable Instruments


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