IHEA announces 2022-23 board of directors

The Industrial Heating Equipment Association (IHEA) has announced its 2022-23 board of directors and executive officers.

Jeff Valuck, VP of Surface Combustion has been appointed president, while Brian Kelly, manager at Honeywell Thermal Solutions is VP.

According to the IHEA, Jeff Valuck has been an active IHEA member for nearly a decade during which he served as government relations committee chair.

“[I plan 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,” said Valuck.

Ben Gasbarre, executive VP at Gasbarre Thermal Processing Systems has also been appointed to the board. “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,” he said.