Plumbing Manufacturers Institute Announces 2010 Board President, Officers and New Board Members
For Immediate Release
ROLLING MEADOWS, ILLINOIS (OCTOBER 30, 2009) — Members of the Plumbing Manufacturers Institute (PMI) elected Lee Mercer, director of product compliance for Moen Incorporated, Board President for the year 2010. Mr. Mercer was elected at the 2009 Fall Meeting held October 11-14 at the Sheraton National Hotel in Arlington, VA. Mr. Mercer succeeds 2009 PMI President, Walt Strader, vice president, strategic technology for Price Pfister (Ret.), who will continue to serve as PMI Immediate Past President.
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Also elected to serve on the 2010 PMI Executive Committee include
William Ball, vice president of WCM Industries, Inc. as First Vice President;
Jack Krecek, vice president and general manager, Commercial Business Unit for Elkay Manufacturing Company as Second Vice President;
Stewart Yang, vice president, engineering, global faucets for Kohler Company as Treasurer.
Newly elected Directors at Large include
Casey Hayes, director of engineered solutions for Haws Corporation and
John Watson, director, technical services for Sloan Valve Company.
Returning Directors at Large include
Jeff Baldwin, engineering manager for T&S Brass and Bronze Works, Inc.;
Fred Fraisse, vice president of sales for NEOPERL, Inc. and
Tim Kilbane, national sales manager for Symmons Industries, Inc. There is one vacant seat on the PMI Board yet to be filled, by appointment.
Representing manufacturers across the plumbing industry, the PMI Board steers the activities of the Institute. Board members must be actively employed by a PMI member company for consideration. Board members are elected by the membership at the Fall PMI Meeting for three-year terms that start the following year. For more information about PMI’s semi-annual meetings, visit
www.pmihome.org or call 847-481-5500.
About PMI:
The Plumbing Manufacturers Institute is the voluntary, not-for-profit international industry association of manufacturers of plumbing products, serving as the Voice of the Plumbing Industry. Member companies produce a substantial quantity of the nation’s plumbing products.
For more information on PMI, contact the association at 1921 Rohlwing Road, Unit G, Rolling Meadows, IL, 60008; tel.: 847-481-5500; fax: 847-481-5501; or www.pmihome.org.
PMI Mission Statement:
- To promote the water efficiency, health, safety, quality and environmental sustainability of plumbing products, while maximizing consumer choice and value in a fair and open marketplace.
- To provide a forum for the exchange of information and industry education.
- To represent openly the member’s interests and advocate for sound environmental and public health policies in the regulatory/legislative processes.
- To enhance the plumbing industry’s growth and expansion.
Please note: a photo of Mr. Mercer can be provided via e-mail, upon request. Please contact PMI for more information.
Plumbing Manufacturers Institute
1921 Rohlwing Rd., Unit G, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008, U.S.A. • Tel: 847-481-5500 • Fax: 847-481-5501
www.PMIhome.org •
www.SafePlumbing.org
Contacts:
Barbara C. Higgens, executive director, Plumbing Manufacturers Institute,
bhiggens@pmihome.org, 847-481-5500
Heather West, media contact,
heather@heatherwestpr.com, 612-724-8760