Design and Construction Report staff writer
The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) says Tom Martin, President of Cleveland-based T.H. Martin, Inc., will its 2024-2025 President. Martin takes the reins from current SMACNA President Carol Duncan.
In a statement from the association’s headquarters in Chantilly, VA, SMACNA says Martin has been a steady and involved member of the association, having sat on the National Contractor Manual Task Force Committee, Mega-Project Task Force, HVAC Council Steering Committee, SMACNA/SMART National Market Recovery Committee, and the SMACNA National Strategic Planning Task Force Committee.
He is heavily involved with workforce development initiatives locally and nationally and has played a pivotal role in lobbying efforts to reform registered apprenticeship laws and regulations, pension policies, infrastructure policies, and prevailing wage enforcement legislation. He also served as President of SMACNA-Cleveland for a decade.
“Martin is a forward-thinking leader who has made significant contributions to the industry on both a national and local level,” said Aaron Hilger, SMACNA’s Chief Executive Officer. “He is dedicated to driving innovation and fostering collaboration among industry stakeholders, and we’re excited for what’s ahead.”
“I’m honored to serve as President of SMACNA and to build upon the great work of my predecessors,” Martin said in the news release. “In the year ahead, I’m committed to enhancing SMACNA’s legislative efforts and promoting careers in the trades. By amplifying our influence in policy-making and championing the value of trade professions, we can build a sustainable path forward for our industry and workforce.”
The following individuals also have advanced to new positions within SMACNA’s Executive Committee:
- Todd Hill (Ventcon) – President-Elect
- Scott Vidimos (Vidimos, Inc.) – Secretary-Treasurer
- Joseph Samia (Central Consolidated, Inc.) – Vice President
- Carol Duncan (General Sheet Metal) – Immediate Past President