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
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Steve Horenziak
The Procter & Gamble Co.
VP / President Elect
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John Cagle
The Yankee Candle Co.
Vice President
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Brad Colclasure
Alene Candles Inc.
Treasurer
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Christine Casper
SC Johnson & Son, Inc.
Immediate past president
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Brad Root
Root Candles
Directors
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Charlotte Katona
makesy
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Chris Rakyta
Luminex Home Decor & Fragrance Company
![](https://candles.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Cyndi-Diliberto-150x149.png)
Cyndi Diliberto
Sunset Scents
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Jaime Ferreria
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
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Jeremy David
Belle Aire Creations
![](https://candles.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/JRNCAfl-150x150.png)
John Ragsdale
General Wax & Candle Co.
![](https://candles.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/NCA-0221-logo-400x400-1-150x150.jpg)
Katherine Duet
Swan Creek Candle Co.
![](https://candles.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/DSC_4203-Edit-Kathy-L-e1575490036187-150x150.jpg)
Kathy LaVanier
Renegade Candles
![](https://candles.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Lou-Steigerwald-Head-Shot-e1575489377197-150x150.jpg)
Louis Steigerwald III
Cathedral Candle Co.
![](https://candles.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Rush-Mauney-150x150.jpg)
Rush Mauney
GlobalTech Industries, Inc.
![](https://candles.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Steve-Bell-150x150.png)
Steve Bell
The International Group, Inc. (IGI)
ASTM Liaison
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Robert Moss
S-E-A Limited
COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP
Communications Committee
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Christine Casper
SC Johnson & Son, Inc.
Membership
Committee
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Chris Jones
Givaudan Fragrances Corp.
![](https://candles.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/DX1_9692-150x150.jpg)
Jeremy David
Belle Aire Creations
Conference
Committee
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Eileen Hedrick
Symrise
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Keri Moliterno
Symrise
Issues Mgmt.
Committee
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Rob Harrington
Arylessence, Inc.
Nominating
Committee
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Louis Steigerwald III
Cathedral Candle Co.
Technical Response
Committee
![](https://candles.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Rob-Harrington-e1575490064441-150x150.jpg)
Rob Harrington
Arylessence, Inc.
Trade
Committee
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Colton Lazar
General Wax & Candle Company
NCA Staff
Executive Director/CEO
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Matt Mantione
PH: 202-591-2458 [email protected]
General Manager
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Kristi Johnson
PH: 678-303-3009 [email protected]
Coordinator, Membership Services
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Haley Schultheis
PH: 202-404-8384 [email protected]
Communications
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Heather Currier
PH: 847-686-2381 [email protected]
Manager, Meetings & Expositions
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Sean Hewitt
PH: 404-252-3663 [email protected]
Standards Director
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Mike Fischer
PH: 315-420-8208 [email protected]