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
PHP Fibers

Cyril Rager Sec. & Treasurer
Joined AVI's leadership in 2018
Hydro-Gear
BOARD MEMBERS

Derek Bailey
Joined AVI's leadership in 2020
University of Tennessee

Andy Bass
Joined AVI's leadership in 2020
Lodge Manufacturing

Andy Chorney
Joined AVI's leadership in 2022
Essity Professional Hygiene

Kirk Covington
Joined AVI's leadership in 2020
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