The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) has announced its 2025-2026 officers and board of directors. IBWA members elected the association’s leadership today during the 2025 IBWA Annual Business Conference, which was held in Las Vegas, from September 29 – October 1, 2025.

Dan Kelly, chief executive officer of Polymer Solutions International (Medford, NJ), was elected to serve as chair of the IBWA Board of Directors for 2025-2026. He previously served as vice chair and is also a member of the association’s executive committee. He has been a member of IBWA for 41 years.

The IBWA members approved the following slate of officers for 2025-2026:

• Dan Kelly (Polymer Solutions International) – Chair

• Tanner Hanstein (Ozarka Water and Coffee) – Vice Chair

• Joe Bell (Aqua Filter Fresh, Inc.) – Treasurer

• Doug Hidding (Blackhawk Molding Co., Inc) – Immediate Past Chair

The following IBWA members were re-elected to the board of directors for a three-year term, expiring in 2028:

• Tanner Hanstein (Ozarka Water and Coffee)

• Ryan Heiken (Crystal Clear Bottled Water)

• Brian Hess (Niagara Bottling)

• Doug Hidding (Blackhawk Molding)

• Hih Song Kim (Primo Brands)

• Robert Smith (Grand Springs Distribution)

IBWA member Mike Glover (Packard Culligan) is new to the board and will serve a three-year term, expiring in 2028.

Other IBWA members who currently serve on the board of directors:

• CR Hall (Hall’s Water)

• Bob Hidell (Hidell International)

• Lynette MacFee (Oasis International)

• Jillian Olsen (Cherry Ridge Consulting)

• David Redick (Steelhead, Inc.)

• Brad Wester (Premium Waters, Inc.)

• Bill Young (Absopure Water Co., Inc.)