Leadership

Member Odell Frye final

Odell Frye Executive Director

Joined AVI's leadership in 2016

Associated Valley Industries

OFFICERS

Member Leon Simar final

Leon Simar President

Joined AVI's leadership in 2003

Nissan Group of the Americas

Member Derek Bailey final

Derek Bailey Vice-President

Joined AVI's leadership in 2020

University of Tennessee

Member Cyril rager final

Cyril Rager Secretary & Treasurer

Joined AVI's leadership in 2018

Hydro-Gear

BOARD MEMBERS

Andy Chorney (AVI)

Andy Chorney

Joined AVI's leadership in 2022

 Essity Professional Hygiene

Sean

Sean Craig

Joined AVI's leadership in 2024

WestRock

Member Blake Gembala final

Blake Gembala

Joined AVI's leadership in 2019

Toyota Motor North America

Member Chris Goddard final

Chris Goddard

Joined AVI's leadership in 2017

Nissan Group of the Americas

Member Daren Kaiser final

Daren Kaiser

Joined AVI's leadership in 2019

General Mills

Member Mark Rogers

Mark Rogers

Joined AVI's leadership in 2017

Shaw Industries Group, Inc

Member Kelley Whalen-0002

Kelley Whalen

Joined AVI's leadership in 2018

Adtran

Wes

Wes Willoughby

Joined AVI's leadership in 2024

University of Tennessee