At 2008 Annual Convention, BSA elected slate of 2008-2009 officers, including Steve Durston from Jamaica Bearings Company, Inc. as President; Eduardo Bichara of Baleromex, S.A. de C.V. as First Vice President; Ellen Holladay of Motion Industries Inc. as Second Vice President; Howard Gainey of Bearings and Drives, Inc. as Treasurer; and Cam Lawrence of BDI Canada, Inc. as Chairman of the Board.

Hal Allen, Bill DuComb, and John Timble were each elected to serve as directors for 3 year terms.

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