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]