2018
Annual Report
Membership
Totals
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Distributor Members
240 55%
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Chemical Producer Affiliates
59 14%
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Chemical Handler Affiliates
36 8%
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Service Provider Affiliates
94 22%
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Global Distribution Partners
4 1%
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433 Total
2018 Membership
Survey Data
Employees at Member Companies:
- 77% of companies have been involved in chemical distribution, handling, or production for more than 21 years.
- 78% of member companies feel connected or extremely connected to NACD.
- More than three-fourths of respondents feel the value they receive from NACD membership is equal to or greater than the cost.
- Members are motivated to belong to NACD: To maintain NACD Responsible Distribution® Verification, to enhance their reputation, and to network.
- 2018 Survey respondents stated that their "companies participate in Responsible Distribution because it improves the practices of their employees, is valued by customers, and gives them peace of mind that they are handling chemicals safely."
Legislative & Regulatory Top Issues
Passing Legislation
Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act of 2018 (MTB): Legislation passed providing tariff relief on approx. 1,660 products imported to the U.S.
Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Rule passed providing relief on nearly 5,000 products from 120 developing countries.
Testifying For
Negative impact of Section 301 tariffs. NACD commented on all three lists and successfully advocated for 36 HTS codes to be removed.
A multi-year reauthorization of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program.
Advocated For
Drive Safe Act: To lower the commercial driving age to 18, opening jobs to a new segment of the workforce in a tight segment of the economy.
OSHA Reform: NACD President Eric Byer participated in a roundtable with the U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections on OSHA reforms.
Health Care: Throughout the first half of the year, NACD advocated for the Association Health Plan Rule, which was issued by OSHA in March.
Stats
- Met with Congress over 500* times in 2018
- Met with 268* regulators in 2017
- 15* members of Congress visited NACD member facilities
Washington Fly-In
May 2018
with Congressional Offices
Attendees’ Member of Congress
with EPA, FDA, and CSB
Distribution
Political Action Committee (PAC)*
8
Hosted Fundraisers
41
Legislators & Candidates Supported
76
PAC Contributors
$106,950
Raised in 2018
$230,405
Raised in Total Cycle
70
Legislator Events
114
Signed Prior Approvals
Enhanced Responsible Distribution–related courses
Launched six new courses on Responsible Distribution
More than 150 courses now available covering operations, HR, and regulatory topics, including ethics and professional conduct training
www.nacd.com/edu/nacdu
37 companies improved their staff’s leadership skills in NACD’s Executive Education Programs with Duke University
(since inception of the partnership in 2015)
New course added — Finance for Non-Financial Professionals
August 15-18
New Orleans, LA
Continued growth with highest attendance in history
More than 439 attendees
60 exhibitors
121 first-time attendees
6th Cycle
of Responsible Distribution
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019
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More than 170 companies have passed verification
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Average number of deficiencies per site is less than 4
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3 Responsible Distribution Adviser companies
support implementation needs -
More than 150 workshop attendees in August;
matching our highest attendee record -
Two Candidacy Class training sessions had participation
from 17 different Candidate companies -
2 specialized workshops: one for internal
audits and one custom on-site training -
14 membership visits from staff on Responsible Distribution
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17 Responsible Distribution courses on NACD U
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4 Responsible Distribution webinars
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Six new Responsible Distribution courses in 2018
Association Finances Audited Results
FY18 Total Revenue $6,096,465
47%
Membership
15%
Annual Meeting
11%
Responsible
Distribution
4%
Investment Return
6%
ChemEdge
3%
Royalties
14%
Other
FY18 Total expenses $6,250,471
7%
Regional
Support
13%
Annual Meeting
16%
Operating
15%
Services
7%
Education
5%
ChemEdge
18%
Responsible
Distribution
18%
Government Affairs
8%
Communications
@NACD_RD
Expanded following 33%
NACD
Network Grew Again 11%
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2018 Executive Committee
Douglas A. Brown • Chairman
President/CEO
Brown Chemical Co., Inc.
Thomas M. Corcoran • Vice Chairman
Vice President, Business Development
Brenntag Group
Kurt Hettinga • Treasurer
President
Superior Solvents & Chemicals
Eric R. Byer
President, NACD
At-Large Directors & Regional Presidents
Edward Boss
CEO/President, Riteks, Inc.
Lynne Bukovic
Vice President, Marketing, Harcros Chemicals, Inc.
Megan Gluth-Bohan
President and General Counsel, TRInternational
Brad Hilleary
CEO, Webb Chemical Service Corp.
Amanda Bagley
President, Bedford Specialty Sales, Inc.
Paul Cochran
General Manager, Chemicals, Inc. USA, a Chemgroup Co.
Fernando Espinosa
President, Andes Chemical Corporation
Jessica Fegan
Director of Quality and Operations, Connection Chemical LP
Jeff Martin
President, Horn
Dave Casten
President, Barton Solvents, Inc.