Caleffi North America, Inc. announces the promotions of six employees. The moves help position Caleffi for continued growth and demonstrates the company’s commitment to leadership cultivation. General Director and CEO of Caleffi North America, Mark Olson, noted, “We no longer are a small company. The latest appointments recognize the achievements of these veterans to date Read more
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Caleffi North America, Inc. announces the promotions of six employees. The moves help position Caleffi for continued growth and demonstrates the company’s commitment to leadership cultivation.
General Director and CEO of Caleffi North America, Mark Olson, noted, “We no longer are a small company. The latest appointments recognize the achievements of these veterans to date and add to our growing team of leaders and future leaders. What they all have in common is a passion for what they do and the ability to inspire others to do likewise. They contribute greatly to Caleffi’s innovative leadership in the marketplace while creating a fun, family-type culture to be associated with.”
Mike Schreiner named Chief Technology Officer
Mike Schreiner named Chief Technology OfficerSchreiner is Caleffi’s most senior employee having joined in 2002. He is the latest member appointed to the Board of Directors. Comments Olson, “Mike heads all of our operational and engineering activities. Whether involving decisions on product designs, materials, patents, supplier development, or IT infrastructure, Mike is our lead. His grasp of all things technical is impressive. Caleffi would be lost without him.”
Mary Olson named Marketing Director
Mary Olson named Marketing DirectorOlson joined Caleffi in 2007 and most recently served as Manager, Digital Communications. “Mary has been personally involved with every key Caleffi marketing initiative. Her creativity, project management skills and understanding of big data has been integral in making Coffee with Caleffi and idronics highly recognized industry programs. Look out for more big things – she’s got loads of talent on her team,” said Mark Olson.
Jesus Saavedra named Warehouse Manager
Jesus Saavedra named Warehouse Manager A 14-year veteran, Saavedra’s management development includes operational training at Caleffi facilities in England and Italy. “Jesus is keenly observant. He doesn’t miss much activity on the floor and recognizes when and how to coach his staff. He’s multilingual and provides a comfortable communication bridge for our employees who primarily speak Spanish. Our warehouse operations are in good hands with Mr. Saavedra at the helm.”
Dan Phelps named Senior Manager, Planning and Customer Service
Dan Phelps named Senior Manager, Planning and Customer ServicePhelps joined Caleffi in 2015 as warehouse manager and head of inventory planning and purchasing. “Dan kept our fulfillment rates high through years of rapid growth, shifting mix and supply-chain volatility. He’s a real numbers guy, thorough and can be depended on to just get ‘er done. Dan’s detailed knowledge of our order-to-assembly-to-shipment processes will benefit our already favorable customer service reputation.”
Cody Mack named Product Manager
Cody Mack named Product ManagerMack joined Caleffi seven years ago and most recently served as Training and Education Manager. “Our product management since inception has been largely by committee. Now we require focused leadership. Cody has a keen understanding of hydronic products and applications. With his intuitive mind, he’s a natural fit for this important position. He will be joined by a new Plumbing Product Manager being recruited for presently.”
Max Rohr named Manager, Education and Industry Engagement
Max Rohr named Manager, Education and Industry Engagement Rohr joined Caleffi in 2020 serving as Training and Education Manager. In this newly created position, Rohr will take on the lead for Caleffi’s engagement with trade associations, committees, industry initiatives and collaborative manufacturer partners. Comments Olson, “Max is creative and a take-charge addition to our team. He is widely known and respected within the industry, providing a credible voice and representation of Caleffi.”
By sharing Starr Delgado’s, Kim Yeagley’s and Anna Pearson’s stories, RWC aims to highlight more diverse perspectives in plumbing. Reliance Worldwide Corporation (RWC) is a leading manufacturer of premium branded plumbing products, valves, secondary pipe supports, fire-stopping solutions, DWV testing and fluid control technologies for residential and commercial applications. Women in Construction (WIC) Week, originally founded Read more
By sharing Starr Delgado’s, Kim Yeagley’s and Anna Pearson’s stories, RWC aims to highlight more diverse perspectives in plumbing.
Reliance Worldwide Corporation (RWC) is a leading manufacturer of premium branded plumbing products, valves, secondary pipe supports, fire-stopping solutions, DWV testing and fluid control technologies for residential and commercial applications.
Women in Construction (WIC) Week, originally founded in 1953 by the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), was created to support women working in the industry. The week has grown over the years, successfully amplifying women’s voices to the point where many construction and manufacturing companies have also turned their attention to celebrating and supporting women in the trade. RWC is one of them.
“By supporting women in construction, we can create a more inclusive industry and attract new talent to fulfill the increasing number of open positions within the trades,” said Emily Connell, Director of Brand Marketing & Communications for RWC Americas. “RWC and its family of brands understand the importance of supporting diverse talent, including women, especially within the plumbing trade.”
Plumbing professionals, such as Starr Delgado, Kim Yeagley and Anna Pearson, have been overcoming plumber stereotypes for years. Emily Connell
Yeagley, the owner of Gold Canyon Plumbing in Arizona, has been in plumbing for 15 years.
“At first, I wasn’t sure how guys were going to accept me,” she said. “People doubt that I know my plumbing, but once I start talking shop, that’s how I win everyone over.”
Pearson, a plumbing apprentice at A-Better Plumbing in Las Vegas, wants to show the world that plumbers are all sorts of different people from various walks of life. To help demonstrate that, she uses her social media platforms, where she’s affectionately known as the Plumbing Princess, to document her journey and promote the plumbing trade.
“Genuinely, I want people to join the trades,” Pearson said. “I want it to be a growing industry again.”
Delgado, a plumbing instructor at HBI Job Corps Plumbing Program in North Grafton, Massachusetts, offered advice to women looking to enter the trades.
“There’s always going to be challenges for women in the field,” she said. “People are always going to say, you can’t, you shouldn’t or don’t, but if you say, ‘I’m going to, I can and I will’ and stay focused, you can do it. You just have to have some thick skin. Being a plumber is an amazing career to be in.”
RWC is doing its part to support women in plumbing by showcasing their talent and sharing their stories. The company plans to continue sharing similar stories to reach and inform the younger generation and diverse talent pools, in hopes that they begin to see the opportunities of pursuing a career in the trades.
“We will keep supporting women in plumbing by giving them a platform to share their stories,” Connell added. “We need to hit the labor shortage head-on, and we can do so by ensuring everyone feels welcome in the trades and by defeating common stereotypes associated with plumbers. Part of achieving that includes telling authentic stories, changing people’s perception of the trade and helping to create a more inclusive environment.”
Brett Hanson Brings Proven Expertise to New Position PumpMan®, a national leader in the service, sales, maintenance, and repair of pumping systems throughout North America, welcomes Brett Hanson as its new General Manager of Pump Systems. Brett will be responsible for growing the Federal Pump and Alyan Pump brands with operations in Brooklyn, NY, and Read more
Brett Hanson Brings Proven Expertise to New Position
PumpMan®, a national leader in the service, sales, maintenance, and repair of pumping systems throughout North America, welcomes Brett Hanson as its new General Manager of Pump Systems. Brett will be responsible for growing the Federal Pump and Alyan Pump brands with operations in Brooklyn, NY, and Folcroft, PA.
“We are fortunate to have Brett join the PumpMan team,” said Donald Devine, PumpMan’s CEO. “Brett’s deep experience in the pump industry will be a great asset to the company and enable him to lead a successful transformation of Federal Pump, a Brooklyn, NY based pump company with more than 90 years of success serving the New York City market.”
After earning a BS in Management at Western New England University and an MBA at the University of Massachusetts, Isenberg School of Management, Brett’s industry experience includes time in outside sales at Godwin Pumps, a Xylem brand and as a regional manager for Crane Pumps & Systems.
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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 Read more
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.