RepMasters, Inc., of Denver, Colorado, has been named Watts Representative of the Year and winner of The Golden Regulator Award for driving significant sales growth during the 2020 pandemic year. RepMasters has been a Watts authorized sales representative since 2016, and earlier they represented Watts’ FEBCO brand. They represent Watts in Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana Read more
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RepMasters, Inc., of Denver, Colorado, has been named Watts Representative of the Year and winner of The Golden Regulator Award for driving significant sales growth during the 2020 pandemic year. RepMasters has been a Watts authorized sales representative since 2016, and earlier they represented Watts’ FEBCO brand. They represent Watts in Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana.
Award Winners: The RepMasters team
Peter and Chris Brown of Walmar Mechanical Sales Ltd. based in Nepean, Ontario, received the Watts Lifetime Achievement Award. Both have worked tirelessly to help build a backflow program in conjunction with the City of Ottawa, among other achievements. Walmar has been a Watts authorized sales representative for three generations and represents Watts in Ottawa, Canada.
Award Winners: Chris and Peter Brown of Walmar Mechanical Sales.
The awards were presented during the 2021 Watts National Sales Meeting, held virtually this year.
“We believe we have the best sales reps in the industry,” said Andrew Windsor, Watts Senior Vice President – Sales. “2020 was a tough year, but our sales reps adapted and found new ways to continue to service our customers and for that we are truly thankful.”
Elkhart, Ind. — NIBCO INC. announced that its Board of Directors appointed Ashley Martin as executive vice president effective immediately. Reporting to Steve Malm, president and CEO, Martin continues in her role as corporate officer and Executive Leadership Team member; and serves as member of the Board of Directors, a position she has held since Read more
Elkhart, Ind. — NIBCO INC. announced that its Board of Directors appointed Ashley Martin as executive vice president effective immediately. Reporting to Steve Malm, president and CEO, Martin continues in her role as corporate officer and Executive Leadership Team member; and serves as member of the Board of Directors, a position she has held since 2018. She is responsible for maximizing the company’s operating performance and achieving its financial goals.
“Ashley’s business acumen, industry connections and experience have prepared her well,” said Steve Malm in announcing Martin’s appointment. “Her innate leadership qualities and strategic vision will successfully propel NIBCO forward into its fifth generation.”
Since joining NIBCO in 2012, Martin has held a variety of positions including senior vice president, sales; vice president of wholesale sales; general manager of PEX; and director of distribution and transportation.
Martin co-founded the American Supply Association Women in Industry group in 2013. She served a two-year term as chairperson, beginning in 2016.
Martin received her bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Ind. She holds a master’s degree in business administration with a concentration in strategy and operations management from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.
Bradford White Corporation subsidiary recognizes the experienced executive’s contributions to the company and industry with promotion to senior VP and general manager post Bradford White Corporation, an industry-leading manufacturer of commercial, residential and industrial water heating and storage applications, has named Rich Simons senior vice president and general manager of Laars® Heating Systems Company. “I’ve Read more
Bradford White Corporation subsidiary recognizes the experienced executive’s contributions to the company and industry with promotion to senior VP and general manager post
Bradford White Corporation
, an industry-leading manufacturer of commercial, residential and industrial water heating and storage applications, has named Rich Simons senior vice president and general manager of Laars® Heating Systems Company.
“I’ve often said that Rich is the epitome of a general manager, because he can bring insight and ideas to every facet of the Laars Heating System’s business,” said Bruce Carnevale, president and CEO of Bradford White Corporation. “His broad knowledge base, tireless work ethic and industry experience have made him an invaluable part of our corporate leadership team.”
Simons, a graduate of Case Western Reserve University and the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Business, joined Laars in 2016 as vice president and general manager. His responsibilities encompass the overall operation of the business as well as its strategic direction and financial results. Simons has more than 30 years of experience in the boiler industry.
“The opportunities that we are taking to deliver innovative customer solutions have never been better and we are excited about our future,” Simons said. “It’s about our customers and our people, and as a member of the Bradford White family, I am very proud of what we have accomplished. I believe we embody a customer commitment that is second to none as one of the industry’s premier boiler manufacturers.”
In January, Simons was appointed to the board of directors of the American Boiler Manufacturers Association.
“When Rich arrived at Laars, his priority was to spend time with our customers and manufacturers’ representatives so he could truly understand their needs and learn about any challenges they were experiencing,” Carnevale said. “Under his leadership, the Laars team has brought new products to market in record time and implemented improvements across the major functional areas of the company.”
Nicole Decker Joins to Lead Global Growth and Development; Coty Franklin to Oversee Global Human Resources Fortune Brands Global Plumbing Group (GPG), a division of Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (NYSE: FBHS), an industry-leading home and security products company, is pleased to announce the addition of Nicole Decker and Coty Franklin to its leadership Read more
Nicole Decker Joins to Lead Global Growth and Development; Coty Franklin to Oversee Global Human Resources
Fortune Brands Global Plumbing Group (GPG), a division of Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (NYSE: FBHS), an industry-leading home and security products company, is pleased to announce the addition of Nicole Decker and Coty Franklin to its leadership team.
In her new role as senior vice president, global growth and development, Decker will have responsibility for developing, prioritizing and driving strategic initiatives critical to GPG’s performance and growth, including leading corporate development strategy and exploring innovative opportunities to support the business’s continued success.
Prior to joining GPG, Decker spent 20 years at Tupperware Brands Corporation, where she held roles of progressive responsibility touching many aspects of strategy including growth strategy, transformation, process improvement, sales force effectiveness, product development, alliances and consumer insights. Most recently, she served as senior vice president of strategy and business development, leading a team that was responsible for the company’s global growth strategy, business analysis, alliances and partnerships, and identifying initiatives to support Tupperware’s long-term sales and profit objectives.
Prior to her strategy roles, Decker was Tupperware’s vice president of investor relations where she worked to promote the company within the global financial and investment community. In addition, she held previous positions in finance and audit. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Masters in Accounting from University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, as well as being a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Nicole Decker
Franklin comes to GPG to serve as senior vice president, global human resources and internal communications, where he will have responsibility for all aspects of human resources, including HR strategy and organizational design, culture initiatives, employee communications, leadership development and day-to-day HR operations.
Before taking on his new role at GPG, Franklin worked as global HR director, aerospace-fuel & motion controls at the Eaton Corporation, where he led a team of 35 in supporting product development, engineering, sales, and customer service groups as well as provided leadership capacity on enterprise-wide Eaton HR transformation projects.
Prior to Eaton, Franklin held positions of progressive responsibility over 13 years with PPG Industries, including serving as global human resources director for industrial coatings and packaging coatings, where he led a global team of HR professionals in 25 countries, supporting more than 5,000 employees over 30 manufacturing and distribution centers. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Labor Relations from Cornell University.
Coty Franklin
“We’re thrilled to have Nicole and Coty join the organization as the newest members of our executive team,” said Cheri Phyfer, president, GPG. “They are a great addition to our culture and both bring a vast wealth of experience to our organization that will help ensure GPG’s continued strong performance and growth.”
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Bradley Corp., announces the appointment of Mark Whittington to Vice President – Business Development for the Menomonee Falls, Wis.-based manufacturer of plumbing fixtures, restroom accessories and emergency equipment for 100 years. Whittington will join Bradley’s leadership team and in his role be responsible for growing Bradley’s plumbing products business. He has held various sales, operations and supply chain leadership positions in Read more
Bradley Corp., announces the appointment of Mark Whittington to Vice President – Business Development for the Menomonee Falls, Wis.-based manufacturer of plumbing fixtures, restroom accessories and emergency equipment for 100 years.
Whittington will join Bradley’s leadership team and in his role be responsible for growing Bradley’s plumbing products business. He has held various sales, operations and supply chain leadership positions in the plumbing industry for 20-plus years, most notably with Elkay Manufacturing as Executive VP- Plumbing.
“Mark possesses extensive knowledge of the Plumbing Wholesale industry, knows many of our sales representative agencies and the leading wholesaler customers,” says Luis de Leon, Chief Operating Officer, Bradley Corp. “We are excited that he has joined Bradley’s leadership team and is already making a positive impact on our business.”