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Industrial PVFRadiant & HydronicsPHCP and PVF Company News

Movers & Shakers—July 2018

This month’s people news from the plumbing, HVAC and PVF industry.

Jim Stolpa of Chicago Tube & Iron

Jim Stolpa of Chicago Tube & Iron.

Ron Adkison of Chicago Tube & Iron

Ron Adkison of Chicago Tube & Iron.

Gabriel Ali of Thos. Somerville Co

Gabriel Ali of Thos. Somerville Co.

Kate Olinger of Uponor North America and BCD division of the Plastics Pipe Institute

Kate Olinger of Uponor North America and BCD division of the Plastics Pipe Institute.

Stephanie Radel of Uponor North America and Minnesota chapter of ASPE

Stephanie Radel of Uponor North America and Minnesota chapter of ASPE.

Don Schink of Viega

Don Schink of Viega.

Jim Stolpa of Chicago Tube & Iron
Ron Adkison of Chicago Tube & Iron
Gabriel Ali of Thos. Somerville Co
Kate Olinger of Uponor North America and BCD division of the Plastics Pipe Institute
Stephanie Radel of Uponor North America and Minnesota chapter of ASPE
Don Schink of Viega
July 26, 2018
  • Chicago Tube & Iron promoted Jim Stolpa to general manager of the company’s Fond du Lac, Wisconsin location and also promoted Ron Adkison to general manager of CTI Des Moines and CTI Quad Cities.

  • Thos. Somerville Co. announced Showroom Director Cheryl Crowther will retire after many years of service. The distributor also announced the promotion of Gabriel Ali to corporate showroom manager.

  • Uponor North America announced Kate Olinger was elected vice chair for the BCD division of the Plastics Pipe Institute, Aaron Stotko was elected treasurer of the Minnesota chapter of ASHRAE, Stephanie Radel was named president of the Minnesota chapter of ASPE, Tyler Watson was named corresponding secretary for the Minnesota chapter of ASPE and Denis Montour was nominated as president of the Quebec chapter of CIPH.

  • Viega promoted Don Schink to regional sales manager for the greater New York region.

  • LIXIL Americas announced Katty Pien has been named the company’s new chief marketing officer.

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