Members of the Professional Picture Framers Association (PPFA), a PMA member association, elected their 2009-2010 board of directors today at the PPFA Renaissance Luncheon and All-Member Meeting. Gene Ausili, The Picture Show, Valencia, Calif., succeeds Fran Gray, Roney’s Creative Picture Framing & Gallery, Florence, S.C., as association president. Gray assumes the role of immediate past president.
Also elected were Molly Webb, Webb Gallery II, Humble, Texas, as vice president and Ken Link, Picture This and More, Alton, Ill., as treasurer. Douglas Highfield, Art Enhancement Inc., Irving, Texas, will serve a second term as past president.
Serving as directors are: George Alvarez, The Integrated Framestudio Inc., Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Quentin Webster, Framing Matters, Manuka, Australian Capital Territory, Australia; Jeannette King, The King’s Custom Framing, Wilmington, N.C.; Shirley Damon, Damon Galleries Ltd., Vienna, Va.; Stuart Altschuler, Prestige Framing Academy, Saugus, Mass.; and Ron Mason, Ron Mason’s Gallery One, Iowa City, Iowa. Ted Fox, Jackson, Mich., holds the office of secretary.
PPFA honored outgoing board members Bill Zimdar, Frames Unlimited Inc., Grand Rapids, Mich., and John Pruitt, The Frameworks, Carrollton, Texas. Also during the meeting, Service Award recipients and Membership Contest winners were announced.
About PPFA
Serving the art and framing community worldwide, the Professional Picture Framers Association™ (PPFA®) encourages artisans to hone the time-honored skill of custom framing. As the professional trade association for the custom framing industry, PPFA connects nearly 3,500 frame shops, art galleries and suppliers to a network of knowledge and support. PPFA, a PMA member association, builds on its 36-year history of establishing best practices for framing and providing programs and services essential for entrepreneurial success. Through education, certification, business services, industry research, and events, PPFA leads its members to discover, understand, and act on new business opportunities.
About PMA - The Worldwide Community of Imaging Associations
As a professional trade association, PMA® helps the worldwide photo imaging community achieve business success and adapt to new technologies. Its commitment to 18,500 members in 100-plus countries is part of an 85-year legacy that connects business owners to a network of knowledge and support. PMA furthers this purpose through the development of educational programs and business services, marketing research, publications, and trade shows. As a nonprofit organization, any success enjoyed by PMA in its endeavors directly benefits the industry, allowing PMA to provide continual services and activities for members.
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