The Board of Governors of Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) announces that John B. Nofsinger, Chief Executive Officer of MHIA since 1999, will retire on December 31, 2011. George W. Prest, Chief Operating Officer of MHIA, will succeed Nofsinger as Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2012.
Nofsinger has more than 45 years of experience in the material handling and logistics industry. Before joining MHIA in 1986, he was employed for 20 years by Republic Storage Systems. During that time as a volunteer leader within MHIA, Nofsinger served as vice president-board of directors and chairman of the Shelving Manufacturers Association.
“John’s 45 years of service to the industry and his 25 years of service to MHIA have been marked by major changes and improvements to the value that MHIA offers its members,” said Material Handling Industry Executive Chairman Colin Wilson. “He also greatly added to the value MHIA events and programming offered to end users. The Association is extremely grateful to John for his leadership and numerous contributions to the material handling and logistics industry.”
Nofsinger serves on the Board of Governors and Executive Committee of Material Handling Industry, Boards of Directors of Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) and Material Handling Education Foundation (MHEFI). He also serves as managing executive for the Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI), and the Storage Equipment Manufacturers Association (SMA).
Other service includes the Board of the Charlotte Roundtable of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals. In addition, Nofsinger was integral to MHIA’s current and ongoing participation as a founding member of the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN). He is a former recipient of the prestigious Norman L. Cahners award.
“John’s leadership in the development of MHIA as a national and international standard for industrial associations is renowned,” says George Prest. “In addition, the growth and success of ProMat and the development of the newly launched MODEX expo are in large part due to John’s strategic vision. The development of the R-Mark rack certification, globalization of membership and MHIA’s role with ALAN all came about under John’s leadership. MHIA and the industry owe John, and his wife Patti, a huge debt of gratitude for his service.”