The program has now doubled in size since its launch last year, expanding its impact on the brand’s robust social media community and digital footprint. Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, today announced the addition of six new plumbing and building professionals to its Social Media Ambassador Program. Through its Read more
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The program has now doubled in size since its launch last year, expanding its impact on the brand’s robust social media community and digital footprint.
Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, today announced the addition of six new plumbing and building professionals to its Social Media Ambassador Program. Through its Ambassador program, which launched in June 2021,The program is an extension of the brand’s robust, highly engaged social media community, through which Oatey connects with its end users, provides helpful resources, answers questions and builds relationships with tradespeople around the world.
The 2022 class of Oatey Ambassadors includes experienced licensed plumbers Chris Sbrocco, Germaine Nelson, Robert Broccolo, Laura Giudice, Thomas Young, and Darryl Wong, collectively representing a diverse range of plumbing and building expertise from across North America. The new Ambassadors join existing Oatey Ambassadors Danielle Browne, Trey Young, Alex Goin and Omar Harris.
As Ambassadors for Oatey in the field, program participants champion the Oatey family of brands (including Oatey, Dearborn, Hercules, Cherne and more), creating unique multimedia content to be shared across social media and other digital platforms. Each Ambassador receives curated kits of Oatey branded gear, including Ambassador-exclusive swag. They are provided with a range of products to support their day-to-day work, are among the first to know about new product launches and have the chance to try new products firsthand. Ambassadors also have the opportunity to travel to Oatey’s headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio, for a two-day Ambassador event.
“Over the past year, Oatey’s Social Media Ambassador Program has been such a rewarding opportunity for us to connect with some of the most talented tradespeople in our network and amplify their unique perspectives and exceptional work,” said Katherine Lehtinen, Senior Vice President, Brand and Digital Marketing at Oatey. “Now, we are honored to welcome our second class of world-class Ambassadors, whose talent and expertise will certainly speak for itself as they champion Oatey’s products in the field and online.”
A new class of Ambassadors will be selected each year. Individuals interested in becoming a future Oatey Ambassador can submit their information on the Oatey website for consideration.
For additional information about Oatey’s Social Media Ambassador Program, visit oatey.com.
Denron Plumbing & HVAC and J. Lawrence Hall a “Merger of Equals” Two of New Hampshire’s most successful mechanical contractors have combined teams to form a commercial plumbing and HVAC powerhouse in the market. Denron Plumbing & HVAC LLC, serving commercial and Industrial plumbing and HVAC clients throughout New England since 1974 and J Lawrence Read more
Denron Plumbing & HVAC and J. Lawrence Hall a “Merger of Equals”
Two of New Hampshire’s most successful mechanical contractors have combined teams to form a commercial plumbing and HVAC powerhouse in the market.
Denron Plumbing & HVAC LLC, serving commercial and Industrial plumbing and HVAC clients throughout New England since 1974 and J Lawrence Hall, family-owned and operated design-build mechanical contractor in Nashua since 1937 have merged. The merged companies will be known as Denron Hall Plumbing & HVAC.
(From L to R) Steve Bienvenue, Christopher Mitchell, Joel Pickering, Charlie Hall, Elliot Hall, Joe Nash.
“It was important for us to find a partner who could help carry on the legacy that of our family built over 8 decades,” said J Lawrence Hall President Charlie Hall. “Taking care of our employees and customers long term have been our top priorities and the merger with Denron accomplishes both.”
The merged company will maintain both their Manchester and Nashua locations and will have more than 200 employees. Although both companies previously provided both plumbing and HVAC services to general contractors, building owners and facility managers throughout northern and central New England, Denron’s strength was on the plumbing side and J Lawrence Hall had a strong background in HVAC, including their own sheet metal shop.
“It truly is a merger of equals, with each of the companies bringing unique specialties to the table,” said Denron Hall CEO Joel Pickering “Bringing together these two great companies makes us stronger in the marketplace.“
There’s no one in the region now that brings this level of expertise in plumbing, HVAC construction and building services at this size and scope to a project,” said Pickering. “Additionally, by maintaining the two locations allows us to better serve our service and maintenance customers in southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts.”
For more information about Denron Hall Plumbing & HVAC LLC, contact Joel Pickering at 603-627-4186 or jpickering@denronph.com.
Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, has announced the promotion of Nicole Fournier to Vice President, Retail Business Unit. With nearly 20 years of experience in marketing and sales strategy, Fournier joined Oatey in 2019 as part of its acquisition of Keeney Mfg., where she worked for nearly 15 years Read more
Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, has announced the promotion of Nicole Fournier to Vice President, Retail Business Unit. With nearly 20 years of experience in marketing and sales strategy, Fournier joined Oatey in 2019 as part of its acquisition of Keeney Mfg., where she worked for nearly 15 years. During her tenure with Oatey and Keeney, Fournier has served in a variety of leadership positions supporting the retail business.
Most recently, Fournier served as Oatey’s Director, Retail Channel, accountable for leading new product development; establishing product, brand and positioning strategies in the retail market space; and supporting the retail sales teams. As Vice President, Retail Business Unit, Fournier will lead Oatey’s retail division, which also includes ongoing support for the Keeney brand. In addition to her continued responsibility for product and channel marketing, Fournier will now lead the retail sales function.
“Nicole’s extensive marketing and sales strategy background and significant experience with Oatey’s retail customers position her well to lead our retail business unit,” says Michelle Newland, President, Retail & International. “In addition, she is an influential leader with a unique ability to drive her internal team’s success. I am confident that her leadership will help Oatey continue to deliver the quality and partnership our customers have come to expect.”
Kozak, vice president of sales for the top water and space heating manufacturer, is the fifth Bradford White executive honored with the annual award Matt Kozak, vice president of sales for Bradford White Water Heaters, a leader in the manufacture of water heating, space heating and storage products, has been named the 2021 recipient of Read more
Kozak, vice president of sales for the top water and space heating manufacturer, is the fifth Bradford White executive honored with the annual award
Matt Kozak, vice president of sales for Bradford White Water Heaters, a leader in the manufacture of water heating, space heating and storage products, has been named the 2021 recipient of the prestigious Golden Eagle Award by the Association of Independent Manufacturers’ Representatives (AIM/R).
The AIM/R Golden Eagle Award, presented annually at the group’s conference, recognizes senior-level plumbing manufacturing executives who have actively supported independent reps and their important role in the supply chain. Kozak was honored at the 49th Annual AIM/R Conference, held Sept. 28-Oct. 1 in San Diego.
“AIM/R provides valuable resources on issues like succession planning, sales techniques and running a solid business, all of which are of vital concern to their manufacturer partners,” Kozak said. “The support and tools offered by AIM/R enable reps to improve their business practices and strengthen the partnership and communication between reps and their manufacturers. We are such big believers in the group’s value that Bradford White strongly encourages all of our reps to belong to and be active in AIM/R.”
Kozak is the fifth executive from Bradford White to be selected for the award. Previous Bradford White Golden Eagle Award winners include Bob Carnevale, Nick Giuffre, Bruce Carnevale and Jim McGoldrick.
“Those who have previously been honored with the Golden Eagle Award have set the bar very high,” Kozak said. “Those leaders set the tone for how Bradford White as a company views and treats its reps, and I am pleased to be carrying on that tradition. We continue to only sell through wholesale and we use manufacturers’ reps as a conduit to our wholesale customers and their customers. Our reps are a huge part of who we are. They represent our company, they are our sales force, and they have daily interactions with our customer base, whether it’s with our product line or one of the others they represent. We treat our reps like family because if we do our job and take care of them, they will take care of us.”
Kozak began his career at Burnham Boilers and joined Bradford White in 2007. In 2020, he was promoted to his current position, where he is responsible for all customer-facing sales activities and business development. Kozak leads a team of talented sales professionals who are responsible for selling Bradford White’s products to wholesale and plumbing professionals across the United States and Canada.
For more information about Bradford White Water Heaters, please visit http://www.bradfordwhite.com.
Viega LLC manager Daniel Rademacher has won the PMG Leadership Award from the International Code Council (ICC) for his work in training and educating plumbing professionals around the world. Rademacher, who is the Trades Education Network (VTEN) Program Manager for Viega, was given the award at the ICC’s annual meeting Sept. 18-28 in Pittsburgh, Pa Read more
Viega LLC manager Daniel Rademacher has won the PMG Leadership Award from the International Code Council (ICC) for his work in training and educating plumbing professionals around the world.
Rademacher, who is the Trades Education Network (VTEN) Program Manager for Viega, was given the award at the ICC’s annual meeting Sept. 18-28 in Pittsburgh, Pa. The award is given each year to an individual or organization for exceptional service to the plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas and swimming pool/spa (PMG) industry.
“Dan’s passion for providing relevant and engaging learning opportunities so that plumbing professionals can achieve their career goals, no matter where they are located, is unmatched,” the ICC stated.
“I’m humbled to receive this award from the ICC, an institution which has done so much to advance plumbing and promote the well-being of people around the world,” Rademacher said. “And I’m proud to be able to introduce safe plumbing practices where they are needed most.”
Rademacher directs the Viega Trades Education Network, which partners with trade schools to provide tools, lessons and training to help educate future trades professionals.
This is only the latest industry honor for Rademacher. Last year, he was elected vice president of the board of directors of the American Society of Sanitary Engineering – International. In 2019, he won a World Plumbing Council Education and Training Scholarship to travel to Rwanda for the purpose of developing and contributing further plumbing industry knowledge. Also, he was the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) Industry Person of the Year in 2014.
He has 30 years of experience in the industry and is an accomplished instructor. He is certified as a plumbing/mechanical inspector and plans examiner by the IAPMO. He has extensive experience using, implementing and interpreting the Uniform Plumbing Code, the Uniform Mechanical Code, International Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code and International Fuel Gas Code.