The SMART Production Workers and Sign Council works to improve the lives and working conditions of SMART members working in the production, signage and graphics industry.
The Production Workers and Sign Council is dedicated to promoting excellence in the production, signage and graphics industry through innovation, collaboration, and education. Our mission is to empower our members by providing resources, best practices, and networking opportunities that foster professional growth and sustainable practices. We advocate for industry standards and champion the value of quality signage as a vital component of effective communication and branding. Together, we strive to enhance the visibility and reputation of our members while contributing positively to the communities we serve.
Derek Evans, President
SMART Local 540
1310 Midway Blvd, Unit 39
Mississauga, ON, Canada L5T 2K5
smwia540@bellnet.ca
Jesse Buell, Secretary-Treasurer
SMART Local 565
1602 S. Park Street, Room 105 & 107
Madison, WI 53715
busmang@smartlocal565.org
Anthony Fotiadis, Region 1 Vice President
SMART Local 137
50-02 5th Street Suite A
Long Island City, NY 11101
anthony@local137.com
Dave Holzer, Region 2 Vice President
SMART Local 10
1681 East Cope Avenue, Suite A
Maplewood, MN 55109
dholzer@smw10.org
Eugene Oxendine, Region 3 Vice President
SMART Local 555
P.O. Box 26077
Knoxville, TN 37912
smwlocal555@gmail.com
Kal Rohde, Region 4 Vice President
SMART Local 66
11831 Beverly Park Road, Suite B-2
Everett, WA 98204
kalr@smw66.org
Robert P. Gougeon, Canadian Vice President
SMART Local 285
234 Attwell Drive
Toronto, ON, Canada, M9W 5B3
bobby@swia-local285.ca
Scott Knocke, Sign Industry Vice President
SMART Local 18
2201 Springdale Road
Waukesha, WI 53186
sknocke@smwlu18.org
Mario Vega, Vice President At Large
SMART Local 170
9101 East Whittier Blvd, Suite 170
Pico Rivera, CA 90660-2405
mario@smartlocal170.org
Bryon Blum, Vice President At Large
SMART Local 19
1301 S Columbus Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19147
bblum@lu19.com
Joel Rasmussen, Sign Trustee
SMART Local 10
1681 East Cope Ave Suite A
Maplewood, MN 55109
jrasmussen@smw10.org
Steve Langley, Trustee
SMART Local 85
1838 Metropolitan Pkwy SW
Atlanta, GA 30315
slangley@smart85.org
Greg Blose, Trustee
SMART Local 12
1200 Gulf Lab Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
gblose@smlocal12.org Tel. 412- 828-5300
Upcoming meetings
Mondays – Recruitment and Retention Council
Tuesdays – Roofing and Building Enclosure Council
Wednesday/
Thursday – Production Workers and Sign Council
Spring 2025:
Atlanta, GA
May 4th – May 9th, 2025
Winter 2025
Fort Lauderdale, FL
November 30th – December 5th, 2025
Spring 2026
Pittsburgh, PA
May 10th – 15th, 2026