PHCC Ohio has announced the installation of its 2018-19 Board of Directors and Officers.

The board was installed at the 2018 ACCO/PHCC Ohio Convention and Expo in Columbus, Ohio. The new officers officially took their positions at the association’s Annual Installation Banquet.

Last year's president, Dave Wolfe, Wat-Kem Mechanical, Troy, Ohio, handed the leadership role over to President-Elect Rodger Sweitzer, Baumann Plumbing, Westerville, Ohio. Sweitzer will serve a one-year term.

"Dave's leadership helped PHCC Ohio stay on track in the ever-changing environment that small businesses must work in," said Rocco Fana, Jr., executive director of PHCC Ohio. "Rodger is enthusiastic about working on workforce development, growing membership and helping consumers be more aware of PHCC members."

Serving alongside Sweitzer on the Executive Committee are Officers: Paul Episcopo, VIP Plumbing, Warrensville Heights, Ohio, president-elect; Roger Norris, ARS Rescue Rooter, Columbus, Ohio, vice president;  and Wolfe will serve this year as immediate past president/treasurer.

Directors on the board, not serving on the Executive Committee are: Steve Jerome, Jr., Jerome Plumbing, Highland Heights, Ohio; Rick Seifert, D&A Plumbing & Heating, Uniontown, Ohio; Jeff Heger, NIXCO Plumbing, Cincinnati; Mike Kiminas, The Waterworks, Columbus, Ohio; Joe Shank, Mechanical Systems of Dayton, Ohio; Jim Haberek, Haberek Plumbing & Heating, Brookpark, Ohio; Ron Schmitt, Joe Schmitt and Sons Plumbing, Brookville, Ohio; and Brian Nieman, Nieman Plumbing, Cincinnati.

PHCC Ohio also thanked Rob Fetz, Fetz Plumbing, Heating & AC, Urbana, Ohio for completing his service on the board this year.

This board will serve until next year's annual conference, scheduled for March 2019.