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Falls Church, Va. — Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association President Skip Pfeffer announced that Gerry Kennedy has been named the new executive vice president of PHCC.

Kennedy, who has served as interim executive vice president since Jan. 28, has been the PHCC Vice President of Education and Chief Operating Officer for the PHCC Educational Foundation for the past 12 years.
“PHCC wants to head in a new direction and become an even more recognized leader in the plumbing and HVACR industry,” Pfeffer said.  “We believe that Gerry’s experience and knowledge, particularly in membership development, chapter relations and education, are well suited for leading us toward our goal.”
Kennedy is an educator by profession, with an earned doctorate in adult and continuing education.  After a successful career as a college and university professor, administrator and dean, he became an association executive in 1982. His association work has included responsibility for a wide variety of educational programs; development of state and local chapters; strategic planning; and fundraising.
The New Jersey native is active in a number of industry groups.  He is currently is Vice President of the Partnership for Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Accreditation; a member of the Board of Trustees for North American Technician Excellence (NATE); and Chairman of the Education Committee for the HVACR Industry Alliance, a coalition of 22 industry trade and professional associations.
“I look forward to embarking on this expanded role within PHCC,” Kennedy said. “When the Board of Directors meets in April, President Pfeffer will initiate a multi-month strategic planning process that will set the direction for the association to provide plumbing and HVACR contractors and their employees with the support they need in this ‘new’ economy.”