John Swann, president of Weil-McLain, was elected and began serving as chairman of the Hydronics Institute Section of the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), a trade association representing manufacturers of HVACR and water heating equipment. As chairman of the section, which has represented the North American hydronic heating industry since 1915 and includes 68 member companies, Swann will oversee the boiler, baseboard radiation, and indirect water heater sections of AHRI’s membership. He will also provide leadership in the areas of government affairs and policymaking, product performance standards, certification programs, and industry awareness.