ESTA Announces 2018 Election Results

Elections for the ESTA board of directors concluded at midnight on Tuesday, October 30th.

There were four positions up for election on the board: treasurer, dealer and distributor director, manufacturer director, and professional services director. Steve Surratt of Texas Scenic Company will fill the office of treasurer. Steve Roudebush of BMI Supply will return as the dealer and distributor director. Steve Terry of ETC was elected as manufacturer director, and Mike Garl of Mike Garl Consulting will serve a second term as professional services director. All will begin their three-year term in office on January 1, 2019.

ESTA and its members wish to thank outgoing board members Scott Hoyt of Heartland Scenic Studios and Nick Champion of Altman Lighting for their dedicated service.

ESTA, the Entertainment Services and Technology Association, is a non-profit trade association based in North America with members around the world. ESTA's members are responsible for creating some of the most important programs in our industry including the Technical Standards Program, Entertainment Technician Certification Program, and Rental Guard. By joining ESTA members are investing in the future of the entertainment technology industry. Membership in ESTA supports: increasing safety through the development of standards and certifications; educating members and providing business resources to increase profitability; representing the interests of the industry to government, regulatory bodies, and related industries; and raising the bar for ethical and professional behavior.