The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) Board of Directors installed its Executive Committee to serve from October 23rd, 2008, to October 14th, 2009.

 

John Ilten was elected to serve as president. His term in office began at the close of SMACNA’s 65th Annual Convention. “This year, I will have the honor to shepherd SMACNA’s strategic planning process to focus our products, services, and industry involvement to make my fellow contractors and SMACNA even greater leaders in this industry,” he said. In 1997, he was recognized as SMACNA Legislative Contractor of the Year for exceptional effort and leadership in legislative action.

 

Richard Rivera, President and CEO of Key Air Conditioning Contractors, was elected to serve as Vice President. He has been on the Board of Directors for four years now and is a trustee for the International Training Institute. Rivera is also a past president of the SMACNA-Los Angeles Chapter, besides being active in his local American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and Building Officials and Code Administrators International (BOCA) chapters. The other members of SMACNA’s Executive Committee include James Boone (Secretary-Treasurer), John Lindemulder (President-Elect) and Ron Palmerick (Immediate Past President), reveals the association’s press release.