Herndon, Virginia—May 6, 2025—The National Insulation Association (NIA) is pleased to announce its officers for 2025, led by NIA’s new President, Rick Sutphin. The Executive Committee officers were elected to their positions on April 27 during the NIA Board of Directors meeting.

The full slate of Board representatives were approved following a majority vote by NIA’s Active membership during NIA’s Business Session on April 29 that took place in conjunction with NIA’s 69th Annual Convention, April 28–30, 2025, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Rick Sutphin is Senior Vice President, Operations, for Performance Contracting, Inc., (PCI), which is headquartered in Lenexa, Kansas. Sutphin brings more than four decades of expertise and innovation to the insulation industry. During his term as NIA’s President, his message will emphasize Association Strong—70 Years, highlighting the association’s accomplishments over the past 70 years and building a strong foundation for future mechanical insulation industry success.

Executive Committee Members

• President: Rick Sutphin, Performance Contracting, Inc
• President-Elect: John C. Stevens, JT Thorpe
• Secretary/Treasurer: Lee Stuckenschmidt, Systems Undercover, Inc.
• Assistant Treasurer: Louis Walton, Proto Corp.

Regional Board Members

• Brian Willett, Gribbins Insulation & Scaffolding, representing the Central States Insulation Association (CSIA)
• Jon Fitch, TBN Associates, Inc., representing the Eastern States Insulation Contractors Association (ESICA)
•  Matt Hymer, Midwest Materials Co., representing the Midwest Insulation Contractors Association (MICA)
• Matt Caldwell, Caldwell Insulation, Inc., representing the Southeastern Insulation Contractors Association (SEICA)
• David B. Patrick, Specialty Products & Insulation, representing the Southwest Insulation Contractors Association (SWICA)
• Shawn Reichenbach, Performance Contracting, Inc., representing the Western Insulation Contractors Association (WICA)

At-Large Members

• Mellanie Askew, Coverflex Manufacturing, Inc.
• Rick Baptista, Irex Contracting Group
• R. Dean Burows, DKB, Inc.
• Rob Elsey, Cornerstone Sales, Inc. (Associate)
• John K. Freeman, Jr., Petrin, LLC
• Ginny Gier, Owens Corning (Associate’s Committee Appointee/filling Louis Walton’s term)
• Russ Huff, Bay Insulation Systems, Inc.
• Michael McCowan, L.C. Insulations, Inc.
• Marc Napolitano, Insulation Materials Corp.

Rick Sutphin’s Past President Advisors are Jack Bittner of Johns Manville and Laura Dover of Chaparral Insulation. NIA’s Executive Vice President/CEO Michele M. Jones and General Counsel, Gary Auman of Auman, Mahan & Furry, will be advising and counseling the Executive Committee.

Upcoming NIA Meetings
NIA’s next member meeting is the Fall Summit, taking place October 28–29, 2025, at the MGM National Harbor in Maryland. Rick Sutphin’s term concludes at NIA’s 70th Annual Convention, which will take place March 24–26, 2026, El Conquistador Resort, Fajardo, Puerto Rico.

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NIA is a not-for-profit trade association representing both merit (open shop) and union contractors, distributors, laminators, fabricators, and manufacturers that provide thermal insulation, insulation accessories, and components to the commercial, mechanical, and industrial markets throughout the nation. Since 1953, the northern Virginia-based association has been the voice of the insulation industry and is dedicated to keeping the commercial and industrial insulation industry up to date on the latest industry trends and technologies. For more information, visit www.insulation.org.