Contributor: Hydraulic Institute
The Hydraulic Institute (HI) installed new leadership during the 2020 Annual Conference at the J.W. Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa in Tucson, AZ.
Three new Board members joined the HI Board of Directors for three-year terms:
- Don Kenney, President, North America Water Systems, Franklin Electric
- Stan Knecht, VP Engineering and Product Management, ITT
- Kevin O’Connell, President Sulzer Pumps USA / Head Global Vertical Pumps.
Other changes include the following individuals being appointed as new Vice Presidents to continue the association’s great work.
- VP of Membership – Randy Bennett, Vice President of Technology and Operations, Leistritz
- VP of Education – Jim Swetye, Technical Training Manager, Grundfos
- VP of Certification – Christopher Johnson, Sr. Director of Product Engineering, Xylem – Applied Water Systems
At the HI Fall Conference this past October, the Board approved Jack Claxton, Vice President of Engineering, Patterson Pump Company as the VP of Technical Affairs.
For an up to date Roster of the HI Board of Directors, please visit HI Board of Directors and Leaders page on the HI website.
The Hydraulic Institute (HI): Advancing the pump manufacturing industry by becoming the world’s resource for pumping solutions by: Addressing Pump Systems, Developing Standards, Expanding Knowledge and Resources, Educating the Marketplace and Advocating for the Industry. For more information on the Hydraulic Institute, visit www.pumps.org.
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