b'14 Industry NewsNIA ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORSH erndon, VirginiaMay 6, 2025The NationalRegional Board MembersInsulation Association (NIA) is pleased to Brian Willett, Gribbins Insulation & Scaffolding, announce its officers for 2025, led by NIAs newrepresenting Central States Insulation Association (CSIA)President, Rick Sutphin. The Executive Committee Jon Fitch, TBN Associates, Inc., representingofficers were elected to their positions on April 27Eastern States Insulation Contractors Association (ESICA)during the NIA Board of Directors meeting.Matt Hymer, Midwest Materials Co., representing Midwest Insulation Contractors Association (MICA)ThefullslateofBoardrepresentativeswere MattCaldwell,CaldwellInsulation,Inc., approved following a majority vote by NIAs Activerepresenting Southeastern Insulation Contractors Assoc (SEICA)membership during NIAs Business Session on David B. Patrick, Specialty Products & Insulation, April 29 that took place in conjunction with NIAsrepresenting Southwest Insulation Contractors Assoc (SWICA)69th Annual Convention, April 2830, 2025, in Shawn Reichenbach, Performance Contracting, Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona. representing Western Insulation Contractors Assoc (WICA) Rick Sutphin is Senior Vice President, Operations,At-Large Membersfor Performance Contracting, Inc., (PCI), which Mellanie Askew, Coverflex Manufacturing, Inc.is headquartered in Lenexa, Kansas. Sutphin Rick Baptista, Irex Contracting Groupbrings more than four decades of expertise and R. Dean Burows, DKB, Inc.innovation to the insulation industry. During his Rob Elsey, Cornerstone Sales, Inc. (Associate)term as NIAs President, his message will emphasize John K. Freeman, Jr., Petrin, LLCDedicated to keeping its members at the forefront in their industryAssociation Strong70 Years, highlighting the GinnyGier,OwensCorning(Associates associations accomplishments over the past 70Committee Appointee/filling Louis Waltons years and building a strong foundation for futureterm) mechanical insulation industry success. Russ Huff, Bay Insulation Systems, Inc.Michael McCowan, L.C. Insulations, Inc. Marc Napolitano, Insulation Materials Corp.Rick Sutphins Past President Advisors are Jack BittnerofJohnsManvilleandLauraDover of Chaparral Insulation. NIAs Executive Vice President/CEO Michele M. Jones and General Counsel, Gary Auman of Auman, Mahan & Furry, will be advising and counseling the Executive Lee Rick Sutphin John Stevens Stuckenschmidt Louis Walton Committee.Executive Committee Members President: Rick Sutphin, Performance Contracting, Inc. President-Elect: John C. Stevens, JT Thorpe Secretary/Treasurer:LeeStuckenschmidt, Systems Undercover, Inc. Assistant Treasurer: Louis Walton, Proto Corp. The InsulatorJuly 2025'