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
Katherine Duet
Swan Creek Candle Co.
Membership
Committee
Chris Jones
Givaudan Fragrances Corp.
Jeremy David
Belle Aire Creations
Conference
Committee
Eileen Hedrick
Symrise
Keri Moliterno
Agilex Fragrances
Issues Mgmt.
Committee
DR. Rob Harrington
B.S., Molecular Biology, Ph.D., Toxicology
Nominating
Committee
Brad Root
Root Candles
Technical Response
Committee
DR. Rob Harrington
B.S., Molecular Biology, Ph.D., Toxicology
Trade
Committee
Colton Lazar
General Wax & Candle Company
NCA Staff
Executive Director/CEO
Matt Mantione
PH: 202-591-2458 [email protected]
Deputy Executive Director
Amy Luckado
direct +1.202.207.0911 [email protected]
General Manager
Kristi Johnson
PH: 678-303-3009 [email protected]
Coordinator, Membership Services
Larry McClean
PH: 212-297-2110 [email protected]
Communications
Heather Currier
PH: 847-686-2381 [email protected]
Manager, Meetings & Expositions
Amber Crutchfield
Standards Director
Mike Fischer
PH: 315-420-8208 [email protected]