Tag: Oatey

CLEVELAND, NOVEMBER 15, 2023 — Keeney Holdings LLC, a member of the Oatey family of companies, is celebrating the momentous 100th anniversary of the Keeney brand this year. Since its founding in 1923, Keeney has been a trusted name in the plumbing industry, delivering reliable products and exceptional customer service in the United States, Canada and worldwide.

CLEVELAND, NOVEMBER 7, 2023 — Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, today announced that Logan Weiland has joined the organization as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer.

CLEVELAND, OCTOBER 10, 2023 — Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, has hired Jon Boehlke as Director of Operations at its William H. Harvey manufacturing facility in Omaha, Nebraska.

CLEVELAND, SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 — Oatey Co. was recognized as the Company of the Year in the large company category at Engage! Cleveland’s second annual Generation NEXT Awards. Since 1916, Oatey has provided reliable, high-quality products for the residential and commercial plumbing industries, committed to delivering quality, building trust, and improving lives.

The second annual class of Next Generation All-Stars recognizes the Top 20 young professionals in the plumbing industry who are elevating the stories of trade professionals.

CLEVELAND, SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 — Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, is proud to announce that Oatey associate Sean Comerford and Oatey Social Media Ambassadors Shay Lorette, Colin Luttrell and Evan Berns have been recognized as Next Generation All-Stars by Plumbing & Mechanical magazine. The Next Generation All-Stars list features the top 20 young professionals to watch in the plumbing industry, recognizing the skills, tenacity and optimism they bring to the plumbing profession.

Oatey Senior Vice President, Wholesale, recognized for outstanding partnership and commitment to the manufacturers’ representative channel.

CLEVELAND, SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 — Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, is proud to announce that Patrick Aquino, Senior Vice President of Wholesale has been honored with the prestigious AIM/R Golden Eagle Award for his exceptional partnership and unwavering commitment to the manufacturers’ representative channel.

CLEVELAND, SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 — Oatey Co. is proud to be a recipient of the 2023 NorthCoast 99 Award from ERC, which recognizes Oatey for the 13th time as one of 99 great Northeast Ohio workplaces.

Tile industry social media influencers were invited to Cleveland for an immersive training and networking experience, with an emphasis on Oatey’s QuickDrain shower system.

CLEVELAND, SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 — Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer of plumbing products since 1916, recently hosted its inaugural Tile Installer Summit for social media influencers in the tile industry. The invitation-only event, which took place August 16-17, 2023, in Cleveland, brought together eleven tile contractors from across the U.S. for an immersive training and networking experience led by Oatey product and technical experts.

Formerly Vice President, Wholesale, the eight-year Oatey veteran will now take on an enhanced leadership role, including responsibility for customer service and technical support

CLEVELAND, SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 — Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, has promoted Patrick Aquino to Senior Vice President, Wholesale.

Oatey Co. to sponsor PHCC Connect 2023 Cleveland, offering tours of its local manufacturing and training facility and sponsoring Women in Industry Luncheon.

CLEVELAND, AUGUST 9, 2023 — Oatey Co. is proud to announce its sponsorship and participation in PHCC Connect 2023 Cleveland, the premier national conference for plumbing, heating, and cooling professionals in the United States. The event will take place on October 23-26, 2023, in Cleveland, Ohio, at the Huntington Convention Center.

CLEVELAND, AUGUST 2, 2023 — Oatey Co. (Oatey), a leader in the plumbing industry since 1916, today announced the acquisition of Lansas B.V. (Lansas), a manufacturer and distributor of underground pipe and disc plugs based in Eijsden, Netherlands.

As a Premier Sponsor, Oatey associates volunteered at Northeast Ohio Let’s Build Construction Camp for Girls, imparting life skills and encouraging young girls to explore the many career opportunities in a traditionally male-dominated industry.

CLEVELAND, JULY 6, 2023 — Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, recently sponsored a plumbing day at Northeast Ohio Let’s Build Construction Camp for Girls, a program for middle-school-aged and high-school-aged girls to attend a free week-long camp to explore the construction trades, architecture, engineering, and construction manufacturing through hands-on experiences and field trips.

McMillan will leverage his extensive financial management and executive experience to lead accounting operations at Oatey.

CLEVELAND, JUNE 29, 2023 — Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, today announced that Mickey McMillan has joined the organization as Vice President, Corporate Controller.

The plumbing manufacturer welcomed members of its award-winning Ambassador Program to its global headquarters for a two-day immersive event, featuring hands-on training, installation competitions, product ideation and more.

CLEVELAND, JUNE 15, 2023 — Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, hosted its third annual Ambassador Fest plumbing influencer event last week in Cleveland, Ohio. A key perk of its award-winning social media Ambassador Program, Ambassador Fest is two-day immersive event for Oatey Ambassadors, focused on providing Ambassadors with robust training and hands-on experiences to enhance and expand their skills as tradespeople and digital content creators.

The award is given to a manufacturers representative who exemplifies the legacy and winning spirit of Bob Bender, a trailblazing member of the Oatey sales organization for more than 40 years  

CLEVELAND, JUNE 6, 2023 — Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, today announced that Skipper Joyce, founder of manufacturers representative group The Joyce Agency, was selected as the second annual winner of the Bob Bender Legacy Award. The award celebrates the legacy of the late Bob Bender, a 42-year veteran sales leader at Oatey who forged indelible relationships with customers and industry partners throughout his tenure.

Conducted at Cleveland Metro Schools, the events involve reading the new children’s book, The House That She Built, which educates young readers about the people and professional skills that go into building a home.

CLEVELAND, MAY 31, 2023 — Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, has partnered with The House That She Built, an organization with a mission to help generate awareness of the skilled trades.

CLEVELAND, MAY 18, 2023 — Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, now offers a robust assortment of supply lines and quarter-turn stop valves under the Oatey brand, available at wholesalers throughout the U.S.

CLEVELAND, MAY 11, 2023 — Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, today announced that Davenport Associates has been selected as Oatey’s manufacturer representative for rough plumbing and showroom in the New England states.

CLEVELAND, MAY 9, 2023 — Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, recently named Associated Sales the top performing manufacturer representative for its Retail Business Unit in 2022, recognizing the agency’s exceptional partnership and accomplishments in support of both the Oatey Co. and Keeney Holdings LLC businesses.

CLEVELAND, APRIL 19, 2023 — Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, today announced that Matt Stem will join the organization as Vice President, Distribution and Global Logistics, reporting to Scott Voisinet, Senior Vice President, Supply Chain.