APS partners with Rich Galgano and Jake Galgano
American Pipelining Supplies announced the acquisition of a minority ownership stake by Rich Galgano and Jake Galgano, of Carefree Capital. In a release, Jake Saltzman, CEO of APS, says, “We are thrilled to join forces with the Galganos. Our combined vision and leadership will introduce a new dynamic of innovation and growth at APS. Leveraging the Galganos' manufacturing, sales and support expertise, coupled with our strong focus on industry education and training, positions us to elevate our client services to unprecedented levels. We are excited for what the future holds as we embark on this transformative journey together.”
NIBCO promotes Chris Mason to senior vice president, supply chain
NIBCO has promoted Chris Mason to senior vice president, supply chain. In his new role, Mason will be responsible for product engineering, advanced technology, continuous improvement, safety and compliance, global procurement as well as the Matco-Norca, SVF Flow Controls and Webstone teams. Mason will continue to report to Ashley Martin, president and COO of NIBCO. Mason joined NIBCO in 1994 as an industrial engineer. During his career at NIBCO, he held several positions of increasing responsibility including productivity improvement manager; project manager, packaging services; director, supply chain eBusiness; operations manager, Columbus Distribution Center; CPI project integration manager; vice president, supply management; vice president, global procurement and business development; and vice president, human resources. He was promoted to his most recent role as vice president, supply chain services in October 2015.
Franklin Water Treatment acquires Action Manufacturing and Supply
Franklin Electric announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Franklin Water Treatment, has acquired the assets of Action Manufacturing and Supply, a manufacturer and wholesale distributor of residential water conditioning, filtration, and indoor/outdoor aeration systems with operations in Florida and North Carolina. The operating results of the acquired business will be reported in the company’s Water Systems business segment.
Bradford White joins Junior Achievement to celebrate innovative curriculum
Bradford White joined Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes and other supporting area organizations to celebrate a ribbon-cutting for the Karl & Susan Hascall JA Finance Park on Dec. 4. Bradford White supports JA Finance Park through Industry Forward, its signature charitable giving initiative, developed to help advance workforce development and increase public awareness of career opportunities in the plumbing and HVAC industries. Bradford White has pledged $125,000 over the next five years as a storefront partner in the “home improvement” category. At JA Finance Park, middle- and high-school students can learn about the financial consequences of life choices as they’re introduced to important information about careers in STEM and the skilled trades.
Jones Stephens welcomes Paul Tuff as VP of sales
Paul Tuff joined Jones Stephens as vice president of sales in August. Bringing over 30 years’ experience in the industry, he has worked extensively with manufacturers and wholesale distributors in the plumbing industry across the country. He most recently held the title of senior director for residential trade for a large coast-to-coast manufacturer/distributor.
Legend Valve and Fitting announces sale to ESOP
Legend Valve announced it has completed the sale of the company to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. The ESOP transaction was officially closed on Nov. 14, making Legend Valve and Fitting an employee-owned company. This decision was driven by the desire to align the employees’ interests with the business’ overall success, fostering a sense of shared responsibility and collaboration.
Zoom Drain appoints Joseph Schneeweis as VP of franchise operations
Zoom Drain has appointed Joseph Schneeweis as vice president of franchise operations to lead the company through its next phase of growth. Schneeweis comes to Zoom Drain after serving several years as the franchise operations manager of ServiceMaster Corp., an umbrella franchisor with seven brands consisting of more than 3,200 franchisees across 4,600 locations.
