Association News 10/31/09

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Plumbing Manufacturers Institute announces 2010 Board President, Officers and new Board Members

Members of the Plumbing Manufacturers Institute (PMI) elected Lee Mercer, director of product compliance for Moen Incorporated, board president for the year 2010. He was elected at the 2009 Fall Meeting held October 11-14 at the Sheraton National Hotel in Arlington, Va. 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.

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.

Please see the full news release available at PMI’s online press room.