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

2020-2021 Officers & Board of Directors

President

Chris Rakyta

Luminex Home Decor & Fragrance Company

VP / President Elect

Brad Root

Root Candles

Vice President

Tom Donnelly

Alene Candles, Inc.

Treasurer

Steve Horenziak

The Procter & Gamble Co.

Immediate past president

Kathy LaVanier

Renegade Candles

Officers

Bruce Campbell

Wicks Unlimited

Kevin Youngberg

Twin City Beekeeping Supply, Inc.

Rush Mauney

GlobalTech Industries, Inc.

Christine Casper

SC Johnson & Son, Inc.

Tom DiCanio

Symrise

John Ragsdale

General Wax & Candle Co.

Louis Steigerwald III

Cathedral Candle Co.

Daily Gist

The Yankee Candle Co.

Chris Jones

Givaudan Fragrances Corp.

ASTM Liaison

Robert Moss

S-E-A Limited