b"insulation community. To our association membersthank you. Your ongoing support, collaboration, and willingness to face challenges head-on help move this industry forward. Whether you're Message from the President solving problems behind the scenes or out in the field, your commitment makes a difference. Lets keep pushing Carl Petersen aheadtogether. As I finish up this message, we are ten days shy from the month of July being gone.It all seems to go so fast, hopefully you all are enjoying summer vacations and activities with family and friends. In the commercial and industrial insulation world, challenges arent just commontheyre expected. From unpredictable material costs to ongoing labor shortages, from shifting regulations to last-minute specification changes or unrealistic jobsite expecta-tions, the road is rarely smooth. But as contractors,MICALEADERSHIP: we dont have the luxury of getting stuck in frustra- PresidentCarl Petersen tion. Weve learned to approach these issues with aDelta Thermal Services, Mankato, MN mindset of: So what, lets move forward. President-ElectGordon Vierck Its not about ignoring problemsits about respond- Luse Thermal Technologies, Aurora, IL. ing productively. When a project spec changes half-way through, or the delivery date slips again, the realVice-PresidentTim Hughey question becomes: Whats our next move? ThatsColorado Mechanical Insulation, Englewood, CO. how we stay on schedule, protect our crews time,Associate PresidentKris Scheller and meet the clients expectations without letting ob- Extol of Ohio, Carmel, IN stacles derail the job.Immediate Past President Kevin Rambo We dont do this alone. As contractors, we depend onF&H Insulation Services, Kechi, KS strong relationships with manufacturers and suppliers to keep jobs moving. When they respond quickly,MICABOARD OF DIRECTORS: offer alternative solutions, and stay flexible in theLee Stuckenschmidt, Systems Undercover, Inc. face of market changes, they make our work easier Eaton, CO and make us look good to our customers. That part- Matt Hymer, Midwest Materials Co. nership is what allows the entire insulation supplyJoplin, MOchain to be more resilient and adaptable. Pete Rhoutsong, Hybroco Sales, Inc. This move forward mentality also drives innova- Nashville, TNtion. Were seeing suppliers and manufacturers whoAdam Sease, Gagnon Inc.are stepping up with smarter, more sustainable prod- Bettendorf, IAucts, often in response to tighter energy standards orChad Brueggeman, L&C Insulation owner-driven performance goals. Their ability to stayLaCrosse, WI ahead helps us deliver more value to our clients, evenPhil Rosendahl, HTH Companies, Inc when budgets are tight or the scope keeps shifting.Union, MO At the heart of it all is a shared mindset: We dont letAdam DeGraaf, Industrial Construction &problems stop uswe solve them and keep going.Engineering, St. Peters, MO Thats how we maintain momentum in a demandingAndrew Davis, Cornerstone Services Group industry. And thats why associations like ours are soOmaha, NE critical. By bringing together contractors, manufac- Mike Bartelt, Bartelt Insulation Suppy turers, suppliers, and other industry stakeholders, Appleton, WI we build a stronger, more connected3"