Greenbelt, Md., October 25, 2007 – The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) membership has elected six members to serve on the organization's Board of Directors. According to Survey Ballot & Systems, Inc., the independent firm that manages NFRC's voting process, 51% of NFRC members eligible to vote participated in this year's election.

"We are very pleased with the way elections proceeded this year and are excited to welcome our new Board members," said Jim Benney, NFRC's executive director. "Each year when we choose our leadership, the very best that our industry has to offer rises to the top. This year is no exception."

Beginning in December, the following members will assume or continue their positions on the NFRC Board of Directors:  

• Stephen Selkowitz, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory – General Interest Category
• Tony Rygg , California Energy Commission – General Interest Category
• Steven Rosenstock, Edison Electric Institute – General Interest Category
• Steve Strawn, Jeld-Wen, Inc. – Fenestration Industry – Residential
• Stephen Farrar, Guardian Industries Corp. – Fenestration Industry - Glass
• Joe Hayden, Pella Corporation – Fenestration Industry – Unspecified

These members will join Marcia Falke, Chair; Gary Curtis, Secretary; Kerry Haglund; Jeffrey Harris; Mike Manteghi; and Michael Thoman on the Board of Directors. NFRC's Board is charged with assuring all programs and policies are in place and consistent with NFRC's goal of providing fair and accurate energy performance ratings for fenestration products.