Lawrence Leonard joined PHCC – National Association’s Quality Service Contractors (QSC) as its incoming executive director. Leonard will replace Charlie Wallace, who is retiring in March.
“We are excited to have Lawrence join our team,” says Michael Copp, PHCC – National Association Executive Vice President. “He will spend the next month learning about the organization before meeting QSC members in person March 17-19 at QSC’s Power Meeting in Daytona Beach, Florida.”
“We are impressed by Lawrence’s many successes in developing the right types of strategies to achieve organizational excellence, which is what QSC is all about,” said QSC Chair Bob Macca. “We look forward to working with him in the future.”
Leonard has many years of experience managing volunteer activities, programs, products, services and general business affairs of trade associations and professional societies, most notably the Association Management Company Institute and the Convention Industry Council. He has also directed the conference and meeting planning activities of a large homebuilding trade association.
He earned the Certified Association Executive (CAE) and Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation and has skills in many association management systems. The Virginia native graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor’s degree in English.
The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors – National Association also added Milwaukee Tool as a corporate partner. The provider of professional heavy-duty tools, hand tools and accessories joins Bradford White, Federated Insurance, InSinkErator, Kohler Co. and Viega in support PHCC and its affiliates.
PHCC’s corporate partners make many programs possible that advance the professionalism and education of plumbing and HVACR contractors. For years, Milwaukee Tool has supported PHCC and the PHCC Educational Foundation, and has been a sponsor of the foundation’s apprentice contests. The Wisconsin-based tool provider also is an active partner with PHCC’s state and local chapters, particularly the apprentice schools throughout the country.
“This partnership agreement with Milwaukee Tool signifies the company’s interest in elevating its support of PHCC, and is another example of Milwaukee Tool’s continued commitment to the plumbing and HVAC trade,” says PHCC President Charles “Chip” E. Greene. “Together, we will build and support educational programs and services that will help our members be a step ahead of the competition. We’re particularly excited about the opportunity to tap into Milwaukee’s expertise to expand PHCC resources focusing on safety, e-learning and workforce development.”
“We are extremely excited to have the opportunity to increase our partnership and support with an innovative organization like the PHCC,” says Bill Hughes, Milwaukee Tool’s senior vice president, job site solutions and service. “Through our shared passion for the skilled trades, we feel this is a perfect partnership that will allow us to continue to ensure we provide innovative solutions for the plumbing and HVAC trades for years to come. It will require teamwork to educate and strategically drive the future of this industry. We look forward to collaborating with the PHCC and the other corporate partners on this common goal.”
