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
2023-2024 Officers & Board of Directors
OFFICERS
President

Brad Root
Root Candles
VP / President Elect

Steve Horenziak
The Procter & Gamble Co.
Vice President

John Cagle
The Yankee Candle Co.
Treasurer

Brad Colclasure
Alene Candles Inc.
Immediate past president

Chris Rakyta
Luminex Home Decor & Fragrance Company
Directors

Christine Casper
SC Johnson & Son, Inc.

Cyndi Diliberto
Sunset Scents

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)

Tim Muprhy
Cargill
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

Matt Mantione
PH: 202-591-2458 [email protected]
General Manager

Kristi Johnson
PH: 678-303-3009 [email protected]
Coordinator, Membership Services

Bo Inscho
PH: 202-207-1128 [email protected]
Communications

Heather Currier
PH: 847-686-2381 [email protected]
Manager, Meetings & Expositions

Sean Hewitt
PH: 404-252-3663 [email protected]