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PHCC names executive vice president

 

Falls Church, Va. — Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors — National Association (PHCC-NA) president Skip Pfeffer announced that Gerry Kennedy has been named the new executive vice president of PHCC.

 

Kennedy, who has served as interim executive vice president since Jan. 28, has been the PHCC vice president of Education and chief operating officer for the PHCC Educational Foundation for the past 12 years. “ PHCC wants to head in a new direction and become an even more recognized leader in the plumbing and HVACR industry,” Pfeffer said. “We believe that Gerry’s experience and knowledge, particularly in membership development, chapter relations and education, are well suited for leading us toward our goal.” Kennedy is an educator by profession, with an earned doctorate in adult and continuing education. After a successful career as a college and university professor, administrator and dean, he became an association executive in 1982. His association work has included responsibility for a wide variety of educational programs; development of state and local chapters; strategic planning; and fundraising. The New Jersey native is active in a number of industry groups. He is currently is vice president of the Partnership for Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Accreditation; a member of the Board of Trustees for North American Technician Excellence (NATE); and Chairman of the Education Committee for the HVACR Industry Alliance, a coalition of 22 industry trade and professional associations. “I look forward to embarking on this expanded role within PHCC,” Kennedy said. “When the Board of Directors meets in April, president Pfeffer will initiate a multi-month strategic planning process that will set the direction for the association to provide plumbing and HVACR contractors and their employees with the support they need in this ‘new’ economy.”

 

Dwight “Ike” Casey left the position of executive vice president effective February 1, 2010, to pursue other opportunities.

 

Holohan’s steam seminar to benefit Oil Heat Cares

 

New York — You can always count on Dan Holohan to support the charity Oil Heat Cares. He is doing just that with a Dead Men’s Steam Night School on Wednesday, April 15, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. at the Lawrence F. Keene American Legion Post, 2879 Buhre Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461. All proceeds from this seminar will benefit Oil Heat Cares.

 

The Lawrence F. Keene American Legion Post is a fitting location to hold a fundraiser for Oil Heat Cares. The New York City Chapter of naohsm did an Oil Heat Cares project for them. The Post received a new heating system, and students from the Alfred E. Smith Vocation Career School in the Bronx had the opportunity to work side by side with professional installers. The Post is lending Oil Heat Cares their space so that the charity can continue to help others.

 

During this seminar, attendees will learn about the many types of old steam heating systems, which will help them become better troubleshooters when it’s time to solve those heating problems. The cost to attend is $129.00 per person. Westchester Square Plumbing Supply will be donating food for this event. All proceeds will go to the Oil Heat Cares Foundation. To register, contact naohsm at 888/552-0900 or sign up on its website at www.naohsm.org.

 

KBIS to offer marketing & sales solutions

 

Atlanta — Now in its 47th year as the world’s largest international trade show event dedicated to its industry, the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (kbis) will be held at McCormick Place in Chicago on April 16-18, 2010. The show is expected to draw more than 30,000 attendees, along with nearly 700 exhibitors made up of the largest kitchen and bath manufacturers in the world.

 

The must-attend event brings together the industry’s top dealers, designers, builders, remodelers, retailers, and other professionals directly involved in the design and remodel of residential kitchens and bathrooms. The nearly 350,000-square-foot expo space at kbis is complemented by a full conference program, which is led by top industry leaders and offers vital networking opportunities. For info, www.kbis.com.

New Products

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