June 14, 2022
The Industrial Heating Equipment Association (IHEA) recently announced its 2022-23 Board of Directors and Executive Officers. Jeff Valuck of Surface Combustion, Inc. will serve as president; Brian Kelly of Honeywell Thermal Solutions as vice-president; and Jeff Rafter of Selas Heat Technology Co. LLC will take on the position of treasurer. Scott Bishop of Alabama Power – a Southern Company, assumes the past president position.
Valuck has been an active IHEA member for nearly a decade and has served as the government relations committee chair for many of those years. When asked what
goals he has for IHEA, Valuck stated that he plans to focus on working on a strategic sustainability plan that puts IHEA in the forefront of emerging trends that are impacting our industry and gaining increasing interest from customers, governments, shareholders, and even employees. Valuck said, “I also look forward to increasing IHEA membership in all categories to give a greater fundamental 10,000-foot view of the industry.”
IHEA also welcomes a new face to the board of directors, Ben Gasbarre, executive vice-president of sales and marketing for Gasbarre Thermal Processing Systems. Gasbarre has been involved in the sales, engineering, and manufacturing of thermal processing equipment for nearly 15 years. He received his management and economics degree from Penn State University and his MBA from the University of Michigan. Gasbarre provides thermal processing equipment solutions for both atmosphere and vacuum furnace applications, as well as associated auxiliary equipment, and aftermarket parts and service. “Being a part of the associations that drive the industries we serve forward has always been a core value of Gasbarre and our leadership. I look forward to joining the IHEA Board of Directors and supporting the efforts that ultimately lead to improvements not only for member companies, but for the end users in our industries as well,” said Gasbarre.
To complete the board of directors for 2022-2023, the following members continue their service: Gary Berwick, Dry Coolers; Alberto Cantu, Nutec Bickley; Bob Fincken, Super Systems, Inc.; Doug Glenn, Heat Treat Today; Francis Liebens, SOLO Swiss Group; John Podach, Fostoria Infrared; Jason Safarz, Karl Dungs, Inc.; Michael Stowe, Advanced Energy; and John Stanley, Karl Dungs, Inc.
