Governance, Leadership & Staff
Our Mission
The National Candle Association (NCA), founded in 1974, is the major trade association representing U.S. candle manufacturers and their suppliers.
The mission of the National Candle Association is to serve and represent its candle manufacturing members of the United States of America and their suppliers, and to promote safe products and a healthy environment for the industry.
Headquartered in Washington, DC, NCA has more than 100 candle manufacturers and suppliers as members, and is widely recognized as the leading technical authority on candle manufacturing, science, and safety.
Governance & Leadership
2024 - 2025 Officers & Board of Directors
OFFICERS
President
Steve Horenziak
The Procter & Gamble Co.
VP / President Elect
John Cagle
The Yankee Candle Co.
Vice President
Brad Colclasure
Alene Candles Inc.
Treasurer
Christine Casper
SC Johnson & Son, Inc.
Immediate past president
Brad Root
Root Candles
Directors
Charlotte Katona
makesy
Chris Rakyta
Luminex Home Decor & Fragrance Company
Cyndi Diliberto
Sunset Scents
Jaime Ferreria
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
Jeremy David
Belle Aire Creations
John Ragsdale
General Wax & Candle Co.
Katherine Duet
Swan Creek Candle Co.
Kathy LaVanier
Renegade Candles
Louis Steigerwald III
Cathedral Candle Co.
Rush Mauney
GlobalTech Industries, Inc.
Steve Bell
The International Group, Inc. (IGI)
ASTM Liaison
Robert Moss
S-E-A Limited
COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP
Communications Committee
Christine Casper
SC Johnson & Son, Inc.
Membership
Committee
Chris Jones
Givaudan Fragrances Corp.
Jeremy David
Belle Aire Creations
Conference
Committee
Eileen Hedrick
Symrise
Keri Moliterno
Symrise
Issues Mgmt.
Committee
Rob Harrington
Arylessence, Inc.
Nominating
Committee
Louis Steigerwald III
Cathedral Candle Co.
Technical Response
Committee
Rob Harrington
Arylessence, Inc.
Trade
Committee
Colton Lazar
General Wax & Candle Company
NCA Staff
Executive Director/CEO
Matt Mantione
PH: 202-591-2458 [email protected]
General Manager
Kristi Johnson
PH: 678-303-3009 [email protected]
Coordinator, Membership Services
Haley Schultheis
PH: 202-404-8384 [email protected]
Communications
Heather Currier
PH: 847-686-2381 [email protected]
Manager, Meetings & Expositions
Sean Hewitt
PH: 404-252-3663 [email protected]
Standards Director
Mike Fischer
PH: 315-420-8208 [email protected]