Leadership
Odell Frye Executive Director
Joined AVI's leadership in 2016
Associated Valley Industries
OFFICERS
Leon Simar President
Joined AVI's leadership in 2003
Nissan Group of the Americas
Steve Howell Vice-President
Joined AVI's leadership in 2006
Indorama Mobility Group
Cyril Rager Secretary & Treasurer
Joined AVI's leadership in 2018
Hydro-Gear
BOARD MEMBERS
Derek Bailey
Joined AVI's leadership in 2020
University of Tennessee
Andy Chorney
Joined AVI's leadership in 2022
Essity Professional Hygiene
Sean Craig
Joined AVI's leadership in 2024
WestRock
Blake Gembala
Joined AVI's leadership in 2019
Toyota Motor North America
Chris Goddard
Joined AVI's leadership in 2017
Nissan Group of the Americas
Daren Kaiser
Joined AVI's leadership in 2019
General Mills
Mark Rogers
Joined AVI's leadership in 2017
Shaw Industries Group, Inc
Kelley Whalen
Joined AVI's leadership in 2018
Adtran
Wes Willoughby
Joined AVI's leadership in 2024
University of Tennessee