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The Association for Linen Management (ALM) has announced the appointment of David Bernstein, president of Lapauw USA (at right) and Jason Hartsell, director of operations at United Hospital Services (UHS), LLC, to the ALM Board of Directors. They will join incoming Board president Judy Reino beginning 1 July.
Bernstein was appointed by the Board to fill the seat of Allied Trades Director. He is in his third decade of serving the laundry industry with experience in machinery manufacturing and specification, consulting, laundry planning, process improvement, operations, and association management.
Hartsell (pictured right, below) 
will take on the unexpired term of treasurer, vacated by Richard Bott, upon his election to president-elect. Hartsell, currently director of operations, joined UHS in June of 2004 and has worked in various roles at UHS, including the director of customer service and sales, IT, and purchasing manager.
Current Board president Cindy Molko, will transition to immediate past president. Current treasurer Richard Bott, was chosen by the membership to serve as president-elect through June 2020, before assuming the role of president. Board members Kathy Harris and Nathan Rivers, were re-elected as directors. Janice Larson and Randy Wendland are retiring from service on the Board at the conclusion of their terms. Shane Woodson will continue to serve as secretary. All ALM Board members will assume their new roles as of 1 July.
