Sauereisen names Wendling as new regional manager
Scott Wendling has assumed the role of western regional manager for Sauereisen. He will have a prominent role in directing the activities of sales in the western U.S. Wendling will also provide customer satisfaction, technical service and overall engagement with agents, representatives, customers and applicators.
Stellar Service Brands names new brand president
Stellar Service Brands, a multibrand residential and commercial service organization that includes Restoration 1, bluefrog Plumbing + Drain and Softroc, has appointed Courtney Harmon as the brand president of bluefrog Plumbing and Drain, in addition to her role as brand president of Softroc. Harmon will play a pivotal role in consolidating support and direction for both emerging brands.
Aries sells Water Wells assets
Due to significant growth in its core business of wastewater inspection and rehabilitation product lines, Aries Industries is selling its noncore Water Well assets to Laval Underground Surveys of Fresno, California. The sale allows Aries to focus and invest its efforts entirely in the continued development of solutions for the larger wastewater inspection and rehabilitation markets. LUS will immediately assume responsibility for Aries Industries’ water well quotes, parts, service, support and warranty.
American Business Water Coalition launches
The American Business Water Coalition, led by Mae Stevens, senior vice president at Banner Public Affairs and chair of the Banner Water Infrastructure Practice, officially launched with founding member, Jacobs, a Fortune 500 company, and three founding members of the coalition’s advisory council: Louisville (Kentucky) MSD, Seattle Public Utilities, and the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans. The coalition will provide businesses with a platform to address the critical need for federal funding of water infrastructure.
120Water and BlueConduit announce strategic partnership
120Water and BlueConduit announced a strategic partnership to enhance water quality solutions and promote safe drinking water for communities across the country. The collaboration will address the pressing challenges faced by water utilities and primacy agencies tasked with managing compliance with the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions. The companies aim to deliver comprehensive and data-driven solutions that ensure the safety and reliability of drinking water systems.
American Water Works Association
Having served 10 years as an active U.S. Army officer and an additional 10 years as a reservist, Patrick Kerr began his one-year term in June as the 142nd president of the American Water Works Association with decades of experience working with others to get results. One of Kerr’s goals as AWWA president is to expand the association’s reach and influence in the water sector by encouraging existing members to personally introduce their colleagues and water sector partners to the benefits of AWWA membership. “We owe it to the water community to expand our reach and increase the capacity of water utilities to provide safe drinking water for their customers,” he says in a release. “There is no doubt that being an AWWA member makes you better at your job.”
