BHMA Names New Officers for Two Year Term

NEW YORK, NY – Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA) announces that Paul T. Kosakowski, AHC, President and CEO of DORMA Group North America has been elected to a two-year term as president of the Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA). The term will conclude at BHMA’s Annual Meeting in Fall 2004.

In addition, Scott Duncan of IR Security & Safety was named first vice president; Anthony Mudford of Detex Corporation was named second vice president; and Helen Rose of Lorient North America was named third vice president. The association's four elected officers also serve as members of its board of directors.

A veteran of the door and hardware industry for more than 30 years, Kosakowski has been a member of the BHMA’s executive board for the past six years, serving two-year terms as third vice president, second vice president and first vice president. In his new role as president, he will be ultimately responsible for policy setting, oversight of the trade association’s strategy and operations and enforcing BHMA’s by-laws.

About BHMA

The BHMA contributes technical expertise on hardware issues to the nation's building code, fire, life safety, and architectural organizations. It is the only U.S. organization accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to develop and maintain performance standards for builders hardware. BHMA is involved in statistical programs, code participation, trade policy, standards publications and certification programs. BHMA presents a popular Internet Web site that can be used to order and download standards as well as the certified products directory; order BHMA finish plates; link to member sites; and query BHMA technical staff. For more information on BHMA, write to BHMA, 355 Lexington Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY, 10017 or visit www.buildershardware.com

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