Association elects Maryrose Sylvester chairwoman of its 2016 board of governors
ROSSLYN, Va. — The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) elected Maryrose Sylvester chairwoman of its 2016 board of governors at its annual meeting. Sylvester is president and CEO of GE Lighting and Current, powered by GE, and is the first woman to head the nearly 90-year-old association.
NEMA’s Board of Governors also appointed additional officers, Michael Pessina, president and co-CEO of Lutron Electronics, was named first vice chairman; David Nord, chairman, president, and CEO of Hubbell Inc., was named treasurer; and Donald J. Hendler, president and CEO of Leviton Mfg. Co. Inc., was named immediate past chairman.