DLI seeks candidates
for two board openings
for two board openings
The Drycleaning & Laundry Institute (DLI) is seeking eligible candidates to replace David Silliman and Barry
Gershenson as District 7 and 8 Directors when their terms expire.
District 7’s Silliman owns Uptowne Drycleaning, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ; District 8’s Gershenson is affiliated with Sterling Westwood Inc. in Los Angeles.
Both men will finish their terms as District Directors at DLI’s June 2008 board meeting; however, Silliman, who became DLI’s treasurer as the result of a special election in November, will remain on the
board in the capacity of DLI president-elect.
Eligibility requirements for running for DLI’s Board of Directors include being a drycleaning plant owner and an active DLI
member in District 7 or 8.
DLI’s District 8 includes member companies in California and Hawaii. District 7
covers a much larger geographic area of 10 states — Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming, and
Washington.
Anyone in Districts 7 or 8 can nominate a candidate for the open board seat by
contacting their respective director. Contact Silliman at dlidist7@ifi.org or
(602) 264-0701. Gershenson can be reached at dlidist8@ifi.org or (310)
261-1087.
The nominating period runs until February 15, 2008. The nominating committee for
each district is made up of the current DLI Director and the president of the
DLI partner association or associations in that area.
DLI conducts elections by mailing a secret ballot. DLI members in Districts 7
and 8 will receive ballots by March 25. Ballots must be returned to DLI no
later than April 15 to factor into the elections.
