Jerome "Jerry" Tepper, Vice President of NASA, is Purchasing/Traffic Manager of the Allied Beverage Group LLC (formerly F&A Distributing Co.) of New Jersey. According to Impact's 1997 ranking, Allied is the 13th largest wholesaler in the country. Jerry's company joined NASA in 1987 and Jerry became a Director in 1990. In addition to being responsible for Purchasing and Traffic, Jerry also counts Inventory Control as one of his regular duties at Allied. He is Vice President of the Traffic Association of the Liquor Industry in NJ/NY and sits on the WSWA Customs Committee. Jerry has been a very active participant in the discussions of the NASA Board and strongly believes in the work of the Association. He hopes that the Association will continue to be a unifying force for the industry in helping to protect the interest of the smaller wholesalers, particularly in a deregulated environment in the future. His interests range from all types of salt water fishing, to being an avid pro-football fan. In the past, and hopefully again in near future, Jerry has been a Scout leader and enjoys outdoor camping.