Dru Laws
USA Dru Laws graduated from BYU in Mechanical Engineering and then from QUB in Rotational Molding. Laws has several rotomolding patents and has guest lectured at several universities on the same subject. Dru actively serves within SPE and ARM and has developed award winning products and innovative process improvements in the industry. Dru is currently V.P. of Seljan Company in charge of the Rotomolding Division.
Ravi Mehra
USA/India Ravi Mehra, managing director Norstar Int’l, has been associated with the rotational molding industry in the USA since the early 1970s, first as a molder and currently as a supplier/consultant to the industry. He is a Past President of ARM and is still active on its Forums & Programs Committee. In 2004, Ravi was awarded the Distinguished Services Award by ARM; and in 2005, he was inducted into the ARM Hall of Fame. He is the Founding Chairman of the India-StAR, and currently serves on the board of ARMO – Affiliation of Rotational Moulding Organizations, representing StAR.
Leisa Donlan
Australia Leisa Donlan, CEO of ARMA, completed one of only twenty-five fellowships in Australia in 2000 for Non Profit Executives. In conjunction with her ARMA work, Leisa consults to the Queensland State Government on Governance and contributes to the development of ARMO. THE CUTTING EDGE
Bill Spenceley
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Canada Bill Spenceley is the President/Owner of Flexahopper Plastics Ltd. located in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. He has been involved in the industry for over 30 years, travels extensively, and currently serves on both the ARM-International and ARMO boards. He has been a frequent presenter on energy reduction in rotational moulding and holds a BSc Chemistry with studies in Chemical Engineering.
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Peter Raisch
Kennedy Communications Peter manages all aspects of his clients’ publicity strategy and execution at Kennedy. He began his career at Taylor Johnson & Olesker Public Relations in Chicago. Through his experiences at TJO, Peter built a strong rapport with the media while helping to innovate PR systems and tracking. After moving to Kennedy, he helped the company’s client portfolio recognize the emergence of new media venues, and has since built effective campaigns utilizing a hybrid approach of traditional journalist outreach, content generation and social media interaction. Peter is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of Journalism & Mass Communication.
Gavin McDonnell
Eagle Rota Moulding, Mandurah, Western Australia Gavin McDonnell was born and educated in the central grain growing areas of Western Australia, which lead him into the field of agricultural engineering. His initial company developed a range of innovative machinery related to that industry, however an urge to work with polymers instigated a move to a city, and with a suitable gas supply he established a rotomoulding business, Eagle Rota Moulding. Eagle Rota Moulding commenced in 1990 and client demand led them into foam sandwich construction at a very early stage. The company survived a fast learning curve and has become very skilled at using this material to construct many challenging and successful products. He has subsequently established RotaFoam Consulting Pty Ltd in 2008 as a consultancy company to assist clients wanting to expand their business and use this exciting form of moulding.
Ian Hansen
Bushmans Group PTY Ltd. Ian Hansen is the Manufacturing Engineer for Bushmans Group, one of the largest water tank manufacturers in Australia. Ian has been involved in the plastics industry for over 30 years. Previously Operations Manager for Courtenay Polymers in New Zealand, he gained extensive raw materials knowledge. Hansen moved to Australia in 1997 to set up a new moulding business in Melbourne, and began expanding his practical rotational moulding knowledge.
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