Herndon, Virginia—March 31, 2026—The National Insulation Association (NIA) is pleased to announce its officers for 2026, led by NIA’s new President, John Stevens. The Executive Committee officers were elected to their positions on March 23 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 March 25 that took place in conjunction with NIA’s 70th Annual Convention, March 24–26, 2026, in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.

John Stevens is Vice President for JT THORPE and brings more than four decades of leadership in mechanical insulation, scaffolding, and industrial contracting. During his term as NIA’s President, his message will emphasize Honoring the Craft, highlighting the essential role of skilled professionals and reinforcing the value of workforce development across the mechanical insulation industry.

Executive Committee Members

• President: John Stevens, JT THORPE
• President-Elect: Lee Stuckenschmidt, Systems Undercover, Inc.
• Secretary/Treasurer: Louis Walton, Proto Corp.
• Assistant Treasurer: Russ Huff, Bay Insulation Supply, Inc.

At-Large Members

• Mellanie Askew, Coverflex Manufacturing, Inc.
• Rick Baptista, Irex Contracting Group
• Rob Elsey, Cornerstone Sales, Inc. (Associate)
• Reid “Huck” Finn, APi Construction Co.
• David Fischer, Distribution International, Inc.
• Jordan Fiske, Anchor Insulation
• Ginny Gier, Owens Corning (Associates Committee Appointee)
• Michael McCowan, L.C. Insulations, Inc.
• Auston Shaw, Chaparral Insulation Co., Inc.

Regional Board Members

• Brian Willett, Gribbins Insulation & Scaffolding, representing the Central States Insulation Association (CSIA)
• Paul Ainsworth, Energy Insulation Conservation, LLC, representing the Eastern States Insulation Contractors Association (ESICA)
• Matt Hymer, Midwest Materials Co., representing the Midwest Insulation Contractors Association (MICA)
• Scotty Burnette, Breeding Insulation Company, Chattanooga, 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)

John Stevens’ Past President Advisors are David J. Cox and Rick Sutphin. 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, 2026, at the MGM National Harbor in Maryland. John Stevens’ term concludes at NIA’s 71st Annual Convention, which will take place April 12–14, 2027, at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando in Grande Lakes, Orlando, Florida.

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About NIA
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.

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