The Plumbing Manufacturers Institute elected Ralph Herrbach (right) of Cifial USA as president of its executive committee at its fall meeting in October. Jim Westdorp of Kohler Co. was elected first vice president; John Lauer of Sloan Valve Co., second vice president; Al Walcutt of MPC Plastics, Inc., treasurer; and Todd Talbot of Brass Craft Mfg. Co., immediate past president. PMI also elected new directors: Jim Galvin of Symmons Industries, Inc. (completing an unexpired term) and Tim Mullally of KWC Faucets Inc. Returning directors include: Claude Theisen of T&S Brass and Bronze Works; Ken Martin of Delta Faucet Co.; Lee Mercer of Moen Inc., Ray Fisher, Jr. of Fisher Mfg. Co.