PMI: The Plumbing Manufacturers Institute elected Jim Westdorp, sector president/global faucets of Kohler Co., as its president for 2004. He succeeds Ralph Herrbach of Cifial USA, who will serve as immediate past president of PMI. Other officers elected for 2004 include: John Lauer, Sloan Valve Co., first vice president; Al Walcutt, MPC Plastics, second vice president; and Claude Theisen, T&S Brass and Bronze Works, treasurer. Directors at large for the coming year include Pete DeMarco of American Standard and Tom White of Haws Corp., both newly elected; Ray Fisher Jr. of Fisher Manufacturing; Ken Martin of Delta Faucet Co.; Lee Mercer of Moen Inc.; and Tim Mullally of KWC Faucets.
