The Industrial Heating Equipment Association (IHEA) recently announced its 2025-26 Board of Directors and executive officers.
Gary Berwick of Dry Coolers, Inc., is taking over as president; vice-president is Jason Safarz of Karl Dungs, Inc., and treasurer is Bob Fincken of Super Systems, Inc. Jeff Rafter of Selas Heat Technology Co. LLC assumes the past-president position.
IHEA added a new member to the Board of Directors, Chad Spore, John Deere. Spore has been an active member of IHEA for the past several years, especially supporting IHEA’s sustainability and decarbonization efforts. He is the enterprise materials engineering supervisor for John Deere, where he has been employed for more than 25 years.
“Chad has been a wealth of knowledge supporting IHEA’s Industrial Heating Decarbonization Summit,” said IHEA executive vice-president Anne Goyer. “His insight into our program development is helping us produce an even better Summit for 2025. We are grateful for his time and expertise.”
Finalizing the lineup of IHEA’s Board of Directors for 2024-2025, the following members continue their tenure: Scott Bishop, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI); Ben Gasbarre, Gasbarre Thermal Processing Systems; Doug Glenn, Heat Treat Today; Brian Kelly, Honeywell Thermal Solutions; John Podach, Fostoria Infrared; John Stanley, Karl Dungs, Inc.; Helen Tuttle, WS Thermal Process Technology Inc.; and Jeff Valuck, Surface Combustion, Inc.
In addition, IHEA noted the dedication and service of all members who serve on IHEA committees and divisions. Current committee chairpersons are: Sustainability Committee led by Jeff Rafter, Selas Heat Technology Co. LLC; Safety Standards and Codes Committee led by Jason Safarz, Karl Dungs, Inc.; Education Committee led by Brian Kelly, Honeywell Thermal Solutions; Marketing Communication & Membership Committee led by Doug Glenn, Heat Treat Today. The Infrared Division is chaired by Marty Sawyer, Trimac Industrial Systems.
Established in 1929 to meet the need for effective group action in promoting the interests of industrial furnace manufacturers, IHEA has expanded and currently includes designers and manufacturers of all types of industrial heat-processing equipment used for the melting, refining, and heat processing of ferrous and nonferrous metals and certain nonmetallic materials and heat-treatment of products made from them.
More info: www.ihea.org
