BOHEMIA, NY—The Flexographic Technical Association Board of Directors and Foundation of FTA Board of Trustees named Nathan Ridnouer as the association’s new president, effective Sept. 23, 2024.

As president, Ridnouer will lead FTA’s day-to-day operations, manage its various business units, and establish short and long-term strategic plans that enable the Association to evolve to meet its membership’s needs.

“We are thrilled that Nathan has accepted this presidential role in the association. His successful track record in managing associations, his customer focus, and his team-oriented management style will enable him to determine and implement an informed direction for the association,” Laura Wright, FFTA chair stated in making the announcement. “We look forward to Nathan supporting the staff and our members as he takes on the challenge of managing the FTA and FFTA.”

“The opportunity to lead FTA is both an honor and an exciting challenge. I am thrilled to join an organization at the forefront of innovation in the flexographic industry,” Ridnouer commented. “I look forward to working closely with the board and our members to build on the strong foundation already in place, embrace new challenges, and drive growth and innovation within our industry.”

Ridnouer most recently held the position of senior VP of the Computing Technology Industry Association where he led the departments for training delivery as well as certification operations and technical support.

Prior to that, he served as the VP of Membership, Education, Research and Councils for the Specialty Equipment Market Association. There he led development of membership retention and education strategy for an association of more than 7,000 members.
He also led SEMA teams to fulfill the association’s vision for volunteer engagement, benefit delivery, recognition efforts, customer service, and fundraising for its multiple charities and scholarship program.

Ridnouer received a B.A. in Public Administration from George Mason University and has received the following certifications and awards:

Certified Association Executive (CAE), American Society for Association Executives (ASAE)
Center for Automotive Diversity, Inclusion & Advancement (CADIA) Impact Awards, Runner Up for Systematic Change by an Individual
California Society of Association Executives (CalSAE) Hayes McDonald Staff Achievement Award

Ridnouer has also served on the board of directors of the California Society of Association Executives (CalSAE), where he was chairman for two full terms.
FTA members will have the opportunity to meet their new president, welcome him aboard and wish him success at Fall Technical Conference With INFOFLEX, Oct. 7-9 at the M Resort and Casino just outside Las Vegas, NV.

Chartered in 1958, FTA is a professional society dedicated to bringing all members of the flexographic printing community—printers, suppliers, consumer product companies, institutions, prepress houses and others—together by providing opportunities for the free exchange of technical ideas and discussion of mutual concerns. It is a proponent of maintaining and advancing quality standards and includes 1,650 member sites that represent more than 1,400 companies and 35,000 individuals. Foundation of FTA, founded in 1974, is the educational arm of FTA and is dedicated to supporting and advancing the flexographic printing industry. Visit www.flexography.org to learn more.