PHCC announces staff leadership change
Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association announced Mark Ingrao is no longer the CEO of the organization. Former PHCC Educational Foundation COO Cindy Sheridan has been named PHCC’s interim CEO. Sheridan joined PHCC as the membership director in 2000 and became the foundation COO in 2010. Formed in 1883, the PHCC provides legislative advocacy, education and training to approximately 3,500 plumbing and HVACR businesses and 65,000 technicians.
RectorSeal names Repco Sales of Georgia as new rep
RectorSeal announced Repco Sales of Georgia is now a RectorSeal representative for plumbing products and solutions. Founded in 1989, Woodstock-based Repco Sales serves architects, engineers, wholesalers and contractors in the fire protection, water works and plumbing/mechanical fields.
Caleffi promotes Roger Corrente to VP of sales
Caleffi North America promoted Roger Corrente to vice president of sales. In 2007, Corrente began his career at Caleffi as a regional sales manager, focusing on the development and support of manufacturers’ representatives and distribution networks in the Northeast United States and eastern Canada. Since then, he has taken on increasingly greater responsibilities, most recently serving as national sales director.
Matco-Norca expands its website portal to customers
The new Matco-Norca web portal allows users to check pricing and inventory, review and create quotes, access orders and bids, track shipments and more. In the past, only rep agencies and internal staff had access to the portal, but due to customer demand, the company added more access. The company is also in the process of a front-end redesign of its main website that will include custom product information management.
Glentronics adds Joe Sergio to sales team
Glentronics has added Joe Sergio to its outside sales team. With 15 years’ experience, Sergio’s responsibilities will include informing plumbing and waterproofing contractors about the Pro Series Pumps product line, staying in contact with wholesale distributors, teaching continuing education credit courses, and acting as a point of contact for all Pro Series customers in his area. His territory will encompass New Jersey, western Pennsylvania, New York, Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
Oatey announces personnel promotions
Oatey announced the promotion of Paul McKay to vice president, Canada. In his new role, McKay will now 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 that National Showroom Sales Manager Christen Allen will now lead tile showroom sales in addition to the kitchen and bath market, serving as sales manager, showroom and tile sales.
In addition, Oatey named Jamie Clapper to the newly created post of vice president, eCommerce. In this position, Clapper will lead and grow eCommerce strategy in collaboration with various departments across the Oatey organization. The company has also promoted Director, International Blake Oatey to vice president, international development. This move is reflective of the company’s focus on growth in strategic international markets.
