NATM Board of Directors For The 2026-2029 Term

For 39 years, the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM) has been fortunate to be guided by committed, forward-thinking Boards of Directors. It is these visionary Boards that pushed for the development of the Compliance Verification Program, determined the need for government affairs representation in Washington, D.C., incorporated trailer dealers into the Association through the Dealer Affiliate Program, and developed fiscal policies that ensured NATM had the reserves to weather recessions and even the pandemic.  

NATM’s Board of Directors is comprised of 18 to 19 individuals (this variance in size is related to Board terms as dictated by the Bylaws), 12-13 trailer manufacturers, four suppliers or service providers to the industry, one tow vehicle OEM, and new this year, one voting trailer dealer. These individuals are nominated by their peers and before advancing to the ballot, each nominee’s qualifications, including industry experience and participation in the Association, are reviewed by the nomination’s committee and a slate of candidates is prepared for election by the membership.  

Split into three classes with rolling term expirations, roughly one-third of Board seats are up for election each year. The 2026-2029 term of the NATM Board of Directors, as elected by the membership will include the return of Bill O’Hara (Dexter), Chris Lago (All American Trailer Connection), and Johnathan Bradley (Liberty Trailers). Additionally, the membership has elected six new Board members: Charles Daugherty (Red Fern Dynamics), Dave McKee (ATW), Jacob Crabb (Diamond C), Marcus Hester (EMCO), Richard LaVanture (LaVanture Products Company), and Kevin Ten Haken (DEMCO).

These new Board members will officially join their peers on Feb. 23, 2026. The Association is looking forward to continuing its work with these new and returning Board members! As always, the NATM Board of Directors is interested in and open to member feedback. While members are encouraged to reach out to staff with ideas about how to improve the Association, Board members are also available to the membership at large to discuss!