Calefactio welcomes new national sales manager
Calefactio has hired Doug Simpson as its new national sales manager for the U.S. Doug brings over 15 years’ experience primarily in technical sales and operations, most recently in hydronic heating and cooling. Simpson has a master’s in Engineering Technology and will focus on building solid, long-term relationships to provide superior customer service.
Source One Environmental welcomes two regional sales managers
Source One Environmental has added two professionals, Matt Miranda and Roberto Moran, to its team as regional sales managers. A seasoned expert in CIPP and drain cleaning, Miranda brings over 15 years’ experience and formal Nexstar sales training. With a decade of experience in the trenchless industry, Moran has in-depth knowledge of trenchless products and installation techniques.
Bradford White announces new grant for youth and emerging workers
Bradford White announced a $50,000 grant through its Industry Forward initiative to help Pennsylvania’s Energy Coordinating Agency launch a pilot internship program for youth and emerging workers from Philadelphia’s disadvantaged communities. The grant will support a 60-hour internship program for up to 30 participants in ECA’s signature heat pump water heater installation and maintenance training course in 2024. Industry Forward is Bradford White’s charitable giving initiative, developed to help advance workforce development and increase public awareness of career opportunities in the plumbing and HVAC industries.
Viega promotes Marki Huston to COO
Viega has promoted Marki Huston to the position of chief operating officer. In her new role as COO, Huston will continue to oversee manufacturing, as well as Viega’s technology hub. This organizational change will create stronger alignment across the entire value stream to further drive the company’s innovation and empower the team to respond quickly to the market and best support customers. Huston joined Viega in 2022 with over 20 years’ global manufacturing experience in the
aircraft industry.
GF to close Uponor transaction
GF is combining forces with Uponor, combining complementary businesses together under one roof. The new division, GF Uponor, will focus on building technology, and infrastructure and utility business will move to GF Piping Systems. President and CEO of Uponor, Michael Rauterkus, will join GF’s executive committee and will lead the new division together with Uponor’s leadership team. The new businesses will be implemented over the course of 2024.
BLANCO joins PMI
BLANCO has become Plumbing Manufacturers International’s newest manufacturing member. Founded in Oberderdingen, Germany, in 1925, the company has marketed its granite composite and stainless steel sinks, faucets and other products in the United States for the past 35 years and in Canada for 33 years, with facilities in Lumberton, New Jersey and Toronto. The company has additional presences in more than 100 countries around the world.
NIBCO promotes Dawn Bloch, announces other leadership appointments
NIBCO has promoted Dawn Bloch from vice president, customer engagement, to chief people officer. In her new role, Bloch will oversee business development, customer service, marketing communications and human resources.
NIBCO also announced two new executive appointments. Steve Malm has been appointed as the new chairman and chief executive officer. Malm has been with NIBCO since 1996 and has served as president and chief operating officer from 2006 to 2018 and president and chief executive officer since 2018. He will now oversee the overall vision, mission, strategy and performance of the company. And Ashley Martin has been promoted to the position of president and chief operating officer. Martin joined NIBCO in 2012 and has most recently served as executive vice president since 2021. She represents the fifth generation of family leadership since the company’s inception in 1904. She will now be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the business. NIBCO further announced that Rex Martin will continue to assist the company with the title of chairman emeritus. Martin has been with the company for over 48 years and has most recently served as chairman since 1995.
Logan Weiland joins Oatey as SVP, CFO
Logan Weiland has joined Oatey as senior vice president, chief financial officer. Weiland comes to Oatey with more than a decade of experience in public accounting at Ernst & Young, where he most recently served as assurance senior manager.
Applied Heat Transfer joins SJE Rhombus as new rep
SJE Rhombus announced Applied Heat Transfer as its new manufacturers’ representative agency for metro New York and Long Island, New York. Established in 2009, Applied Heat Transfer’s sales team includes mechanical engineers with experience specifically in the New York City HVAC market. In addition to SJE Rhombus, they represent several leading manufacturers, including Raypak, ThermaFlo, Sondex and Wilo.
Caleffi hires Tina Gullickson as COO
Caleffi North America has hired Tina Gullickson as its new chief operating officer. Mark Olson, who recently announced plans to step aside from leading the company as CEO, will begin transitioning responsibilities to Gullickson over the coming months. Gullickson brings 20 years’ experience in the plumbing and hydronic industries. Her career began in sales but quickly emerged into developing business strategies and assuming leadership positions within Weil-McLain during her 16-year tenure. Then Gullickson worked at Broan-NuTone holding several leadership positions, most recently leading its OEM division as general manager for its North American business unit.
