The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) completed the election of its board of directors at its annual meeting on June 6, 2022, which includes three new members: “Butch” Browning, Adrián Gallardo Landeros, and Mark Ghilarducci. Patrick Morrison was re-elected for his second three-year term.

Butch Browning served as the Louisiana State Fire Marshal since 2008 and on the NASFM (National Association of State Fire Marshals) Board of Directors for the last 12 years. He has more than 35 years in the fire service. He will assume the role of executive director of NASFM July 1st.

Adrián Gallardo Landeros has served as the general director of Servicios de Información Estratégica, S.C. for the last 20 years. He has provided professional advice and consulting services to 12 Mexican state governors, legislative bodies, and several federal ministries. He has also coordinated or co-authored more than 20 books on Mexican economic and political issues.

Mark Ghilarducci, serves as the director of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (OES) within the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom. Prior to his appointments at Cal OES and FEMA, Ghilarducci served as deputy state fire chief at Cal OES. He has more than 30 years of experience in public safety and government management at the local, state, and federal levels.

Patrick Morrison, the assistant to the general president for occupational health, safety and medicine at IAFF (International Association of Fire Fighters), was elected to his second three-year term.

Previously, the board elected a slate of officers that includes Russell Leavitt as chair, R. David Paulison as first vice chair, John Bonney as second vice chair, Roger Montembeault as secretary, Donald Cook as assistant secretary, Michael Wallace as treasurer, Stacy Welch as assistant treasurer, and Amy Acton as immediate past chair.