DLI Announces 2025-2026 Board of Directors

CONTACT: Harry A. Kimmel III, APR PRSA

HKimmel@DLIonline.org • 800-638-2627

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 10, 2025

Each year DLI’s Board of Directors brings on new members as other members retire or move into Executive Committee positions. This August DLI’s Board bid farewell to Chairperson Kathy Benzinger of Benzinger’s Clothing Care in Hamburg, NY, and Allan Cripe, District Six Committee Member at its Summer Board Meeting.

Kyle Nesbit moved to the Chairman position while Toran Brown became President for the 2025-2026 term. Ray Kroner became President-Elect and Don Holecek was elected Treasurer. All Executive Committee positions are for the 2025–2026 term.

All Executive, Director, and District Committee Member leadership positions are volunteer. DLI greatly appreciates the time and resources all members of the Board of Directors share in guiding the Institute.

2025-2026 Drycleaning & Laundry Institute Board of Directors

Front Row (left to right): Don Holecek, Treasurer; Toran Brown, President; Kyle Nesbit, Chairman; Ray Kroner, President Elect.

Middle Row (l-r): Mark Albrecht, Allied Trades Director; Jeff Jordan, Allied Trades Committee Member; David Grippi, District One Committee Member; Ryan Fish, District Seven Director; Rhonda Eysel, District Three Director; Ray Rangwala, District Eight Director; Danny Bahlman, CGCP®, District Six Director; John Rothrock, District Six Committee Member.

Back Row (l-r): Norman Way, District Two Director; Chris Edwards District Two Committee Member; Larry Fish, District One Director; John Mertes, District Four Director; Dan Sims, District Five Director.

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