The Hydraulic Institute (HI) announced a new leadership team during the association’s recent 2022 Annual Conference.
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The 2022–2023 HI officers are:
- DeLancey Davis, president, Headwater Companies and VP Franklin Electric: HI board chairman
- Brian Sweeney, president, Crane Pumps & Systems: HI board president
- Scott King, president of the Gorman-Rupp Co: HI treasurer
- Rob Phillips, VP Global Engineering at Flowserve Corp: HI secretary
Three new members joined the HI board:
- Ansell Sims, president, Grundfos
- Julian Atchia, vice president of Research & Development, SJE-Rhombus
- Randy Bennett, vice president of Technology & Operations, Leistritz Advanced Technologies
Two vice president positions were also confirmed by the HI:
- Scott Tystad, educational leader, Pentair: vice president of HI Education
- Mike Ketchum, vice president of Sales and Business Development, Iwaki America Inc: vice president of HI Membership
The board of directors will provide organizational oversight to HI and guide the direction of the North American association’s strategic plan.
