Franklin Electric welcomes new team members
Franklin Electric welcomes three new customer-facing team members to its Industrial & Engineered Systems business unit. Andrew Ross will take on the role of senior business unit manager – aftermarket, while David Gray and Marty Lehmann will serve as business unit sales managers for the Industrial Distribution and OEM business units, respectively.
Ross will lead the company’s growing aftermarket parts business, working with fleet and industrial distribution teams to provide critical parts and help customers maintain and increase the lifespan of their equipment. Lehmann joins the IES team with more than 25 years’ sales and business development experience, and will focus on bringing Little Giant’s growing product line to OEM customers. Utilizing his 20 years’ industry experience, Gray will take over responsibility for the company’s industrial distribution customers across the Southwest region.
Asahi/America welcomes Mike West as new sales manager
Asahi/America added Mike West as district sales manager for the Midwest sales region, which includes Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota. He comes to the company with a background in water and wastewater treatment plant installations, and will assist distributors and engineers with sales and specification efforts for Asahi/America’s family of thermoplastic fluid flow products.
A. O. Smith expanding Tennessee facility for new product development
A. O. Smith announced plans for a new product development center at its Lebanon, Tennessee, location. Construction will begin at the existing Lochinvar campus to include a state-of-the-art engineering facility where next-generation water heating and boiler technologies will be developed. The company will also be expanding the Lebanon manufacturing facility to support future production lines, including space for new decarbonization products.
Campbell names controller at Cornerstone One
CornerStone One announced Amber Campbell as controller of its Brookfield, Wisconsin-based commercial plumbing, earthwork, HVAC and site utilities operation. Campbell was previously office manager for John Beres Builders and has also served as office manager and payroll specialist at Anderson Ashton.
Uponor North America makes donations honoring Unsung Heroes
Uponor North America, in partnership with its corporate offices in Finland, announced a global donation of approximately $26,600 that will be split between five charities in countries Uponor serves as part of the company’s Unsung Heroes campaign. This internal campaign recognized employees who volunteer and serve as ambassadors for organizations that serve their local communities. While more than 30 organizations nominated by Uponor employees, the following Minnesota-based nonprofit groups will be receiving a $5,320 donation from Uponor: the American Red Cross, Stand with Ukraine MN and Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans. Emmaus Europe and Down Madrid Association will also be receiving donations.
Keven McCook appointed to vice president, Rinnai Latin America
Rinnai America has promoted Keven McCook from director of business development for Rinnai Latin America to vice president of Rinnai Latin America. In his new role, McCook will focus on growth strategies that will help develop new and existing revenue streams in three key segments: residential, commercial, and industrial and agricultural.
Cindy Sheridan named CEO of PHCC National
After serving as interim chief executive officer of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors — National Association, Cindy Sheridan was named the organization’s chief executive officer during the association’s January board of director’s meeting in Texas. Sheridan is a Certified Association Executive with more than 30 years’ association management experience. She most recently was the PHCC Educational Foundation’s chief operating officer, where she oversaw the development of innovative programs to help develop a highly skilled and well-educated industry workforce.
NIBCO completes acquisition of Matco-Norca
NIBCO has completed the acquisition of Matco-Norca. Matco-Norca will continue to operate separately as a wholly-owned subsidiary of NIBCO and its leadership team will remain in place. The acquisition also includes the purchase of Matco-Norca’s sister company, SVF Flow Controls. Matco-Norca operates five distribution centers located in California, Texas, Illinois, Georgia and New York.
Oatey announces personnel promotions
Oatey announced the promotion of Paul McKay to vice president, Canada. In his new role, McKay will lead the daily operations of Belanger (Tubular Industries of Canada), in addition to his existing responsibility for G.F. Thompson and Oatey Canada SCS. The company also announced National Showroom Sales Manager Christen Allen will lead tile showroom sales in addition to the kitchen and bath market, serving as sales manager, showroom and tile sales.
