Ronaldo Ayala elected LHCA co-chair
23/10/2025
Mr Ayala said he was thankful for the trust placed in him and noted the importance of the association at a difficult time for the sector. He succeeds outgoing co-chair Mike York of Tennessee Tanning Co (Rawlings) and will serve alongside co-chair Dave Seaver of JBS.
The board also elected Skip Horween of Horween Leather Company as the next treasurer. David McCullough of Cargill and Sarah Drayna of TFL Group will join the executive committee.
Further elections took place for the board of the Foundation of the Research Laboratory of the Tanners Council of the United States of America at the University of Cincinnati. Tim Ng of CK International will take over as chair. Paul Bell of Law Tanning, Drew Gullick of Hermann Oak, John Thompson of Tannin, and Adam Simon of ISA will join the board.
LHCA president Kerry Brozyna thanked outgoing officers and board members for their service and welcomed the new leadership team.