Board of Directors

Board Chair 
Dr. Dochul Choi
Senior Vice President of Global Business & Technology Strategy
Samsung Electronics Co.

First Vice Chair 
Jim Patullo
Vice President, Global Operations
Spectrum Brands, Inc. 

Second Vice Chair
Kyran Hoff
Executive Director, Chief Engineer
GE Appliances, a Haier Company

Treasurer
Steve Polinski
Chief Safety & Regulatory Officer
Miele, Inc.

President and CEO
Kelly Mariotti
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers

Members 
Pat Bassett 
Chief Innovation and Sourcing Officer
Instant Pot Brands 

Alicia Cafferty
Vice President, Government Relations
BSH Home Appliances Corporation

Diane Hoffmann
Brand Director - Cascade Partnerships & Technicians for North America
P&G
Supplier Division Chair

Kyle De Jong 
Senior Vice President - General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
Whirlpool Corporation

Winston S. Lindsay, III
CEO
Lindsay Manufacturing, Inc.

James Sanduski 
President
Sharp Home Electronics Company of America 

TJ Stoffer 
Senior Vice President of Sales, North America   
Electrolux Major Appliances North America 

John I. Taylor
Senior Vice President, Public Affairs & Communications
LG Electronics USA, Inc. 

Ed Vlacich
Chief Executive Officer
Lasko Products

David Zak 
Global VP – Research & Development 
Newell Brands

Mark Zielinski
Director Merchandising, Product & Demand Planning
Electrolux Major Appliances Canada 
Canada Council Chair

Ex-Officio Directors

Open
Floor Care Division Chair

Rick Habben 
Engineering Manager Product Support/Safety Compliance 
Wahl Clipper Corporation 
Portable Appliance Division Chair

Christopher Jessup
Corporate Director of Supply Chain & Regulatory Compliance
Sub-Zero Group, Inc.
Major Appliance Division Chair