Steering Committee
Mark Ruffin
A Message From the Chairman
I am looking forward to being the Chairman of the Heat Exchanger World Americas Conference & Expo 2024. This wonderful event provides endless opportunities to allow the heat transfer community to come together. Attendees will have the chance to partake in new ways of thinking by accomplishing upcoming goals through extensive knowledge transfer, learning of the latest innovations in heat transfer equipment, cost-saving initiatives, practical solutions, and technical demonstrations. This event will serve as a stage for networking opportunities with some of the most talented individuals in this diverse industry.
Throughout my career, I have gained a wealth of knowledge and expertise in sealing, bolting, training, and technical support. My position at Teadit North America in Pasadena, TX has allowed me to oversee its team of Outside Sales Managers, Application Engineers and Field Service Technicians. As an SME in Bolted Flange Joints subject matter, I have authored and maintained standards for the assembly of bolted-flanged connections and valve packing installations. During my career, I have had the opportunity to assist end users and OEMs in providing the necessary training to understand bolted flange joints, sealings and gaskets, which is necessary for understanding their connection to heat transfer equipment. Having the opportunity to educate and train is vital to ensuring your heat transfer equipment meets maximum performance; this way, users extend the life expectancy of their assets, improving processes and mitigating common challenges.
As we anticipate meeting one another this October, we invite you to join us at the NRG Center, with your ideas and topics focused on heat exchanger costs, design, performance, maintenance and efficiency in the oil and gas industry. I am confident that there is something for every professional from all levels of expertise at the Heat Exchanger World Americas Conference and Expo 2024. I am looking forward to seeing you all there!
Mark Ruffin
Vice President of Sales - TEADIT
A Message From the Chairman I am looking forward to...
Vice Chairman
Bill Ashenhart
A MESSAGE FROM THE VICE-CHAIR
I am honored and excited to be the Vice-Chair for the Heat Exchanger World Conference & Expo Americas 2024.
This conference is unusual in the Heat Exchanger arena because the attendance is from all aspects of the field of heat exchange equipment. Attendees, sponsors, sub-sponsors, and presenters represent the gamut from the raw material and fabrication equipment suppliers, EPC organizations, heat exchanger fabricators, end users, and even further to those responsible for maintaining the equipment over its lifespan.
The Texas & Louisiana Gulf Coast has long been recognized as the Energy Capital of the world with Houston being at the center. The location of this Expo at the NRG Convention Center is a recognition of the growth of the Conference and its importance to the Gulf Coast.
On a personal basis, one of my primary reasons for coming to an event of this type is that I always discover or learn something new. I use the word “discover” because that is how I view learning new things. I am using my curiosity to discover and learn.
At the Heat Exchanger World Americas Conference and Expo 2024, people from across the spectrum of heat exchanger equipment can attend unique and relevant technical presentations, network with industry peers alongside discovering new equipment and techniques to make their jobs easier. This conference offers something for everyone, no matter what industry they work in. I believe that every attendee will “discover” something new and applicable to their daily job from their participation.
In keeping with my viewpoint of the “discovery / learning” aspect of this conference, I have a request to all who read this message. Do you have a topic that you would be willing to present at the Conference? If so, then please submit a short abstract of your proposed presentation to our Steering Committee for review. Or, if you have an idea for a topic you would like to see discussed, then send us a few descriptive sentences about it. We can then look for an industry expert willing to present on the topic of interest. Based on my experience, giving a presentation is not only personally rewarding but also a great way to encourage discussion, share non-proprietary information, and help propel our industries forward.
I am looking forward to meeting all of you at the 2024 Heat Exchanger World Conference & Expo Americas at Houston’s NRG Center on October 16th & 17th!
Bill Ashenhart PE
Heat Transfer SME
S&B Engineers and Constructors
Bill Ashenhart, P.E.
Heat Trasnfer Engineer
S&B Engineers & Constructors
Bill Ashenhart
Principle Engineer – Heat Transfer – S&B Engineers & Constructors
A MESSAGE FROM THE VICE-CHAIR I am honored and excited...
Below you will find the Steering Committee of the Heat Exchanger World Americas Conference 2024
Bal Sareen
President – Brask, Inc.
Bill Ashenhart
A MESSAGE FROM THE VICE-CHAIR
I am honored and excited to be the Vice-Chair for the Heat Exchanger World Conference & Expo Americas 2024.
This conference is unusual in the Heat Exchanger arena because the attendance is from all aspects of the field of heat exchange equipment. Attendees, sponsors, sub-sponsors, and presenters represent the gamut from the raw material and fabrication equipment suppliers, EPC organizations, heat exchanger fabricators, end users, and even further to those responsible for maintaining the equipment over its lifespan.
The Texas & Louisiana Gulf Coast has long been recognized as the Energy Capital of the world with Houston being at the center. The location of this Expo at the NRG Convention Center is a recognition of the growth of the Conference and its importance to the Gulf Coast.
On a personal basis, one of my primary reasons for coming to an event of this type is that I always discover or learn something new. I use the word “discover” because that is how I view learning new things. I am using my curiosity to discover and learn.
At the Heat Exchanger World Americas Conference and Expo 2024, people from across the spectrum of heat exchanger equipment can attend unique and relevant technical presentations, network with industry peers alongside discovering new equipment and techniques to make their jobs easier. This conference offers something for everyone, no matter what industry they work in. I believe that every attendee will “discover” something new and applicable to their daily job from their participation.
In keeping with my viewpoint of the “discovery / learning” aspect of this conference, I have a request to all who read this message. Do you have a topic that you would be willing to present at the Conference? If so, then please submit a short abstract of your proposed presentation to our Steering Committee for review. Or, if you have an idea for a topic you would like to see discussed, then send us a few descriptive sentences about it. We can then look for an industry expert willing to present on the topic of interest. Based on my experience, giving a presentation is not only personally rewarding but also a great way to encourage discussion, share non-proprietary information, and help propel our industries forward.
I am looking forward to meeting all of you at the 2024 Heat Exchanger World Conference & Expo Americas at Houston’s NRG Center on October 16th & 17th!
Bill Ashenhart PE
Heat Transfer SME
S&B Engineers and Constructors
Bill Ashenhart, P.E.
Heat Trasnfer Engineer
S&B Engineers & Constructors
Bill Ashenhart
Principle Engineer – Heat Transfer – S&B Engineers & Constructors
A MESSAGE FROM THE VICE-CHAIR I am honored and excited...
Biren Patel
Process & Equipment Engineering – Covestro
Buddy Tucker
Vice President of Sales & Marketing – Ohmstede Industrial Services
Chris Grice
VP of Field Services, Ward Field Service Group – Ward Vessel & Exchanger
Chris Jungers
Vice President – Process Equipment – Cust-O-Fab
Craig Sullivan
President – Heat Transfer Tubular Products LLC
Cuong Nguyen
Heat Transfer Technical Director - Fluor
Dan DeVine
Piping, Valve, and Pressure Vessel Engineer – Corteva AgriScience through Midland Engineering, Ltd.
Dinesh Bakshi
Corporate Business Development Manager – Brask, Inc.
Doug Sinitiere
Global Market Manager – Oil & Gas – Carboline Company
Gilbert Alonzo
Consultant
Heather Mroz
Technical Development Manager Heat Transfer – NobelClad
Himanshu Patel
Senior Process Engineer – Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemical
Jack Piparia
Sr. Supervising Engineer / Lead Mechanical (LNG) – Technip Energies
Jan Contreras
Manager of Sales – Logan Industries
Jonathan Pascoe
President – Americas – Vahterus
Keith Frye
Director of Business Development – Cust-O-Fab
Kimberly Derry
Marketing and Business Development – Superior Plant Rentals
Lauren Moran
Manager Technical Support – HTRI
Louis Gonzalez
Marketing and Communications Manager – Flexitallic Group
Mark Ruffin
A Message From the Chairman
I am looking forward to being the Chairman of the Heat Exchanger World Americas Conference & Expo 2024. This wonderful event provides endless opportunities to allow the heat transfer community to come together. Attendees will have the chance to partake in new ways of thinking by accomplishing upcoming goals through extensive knowledge transfer, learning of the latest innovations in heat transfer equipment, cost-saving initiatives, practical solutions, and technical demonstrations. This event will serve as a stage for networking opportunities with some of the most talented individuals in this diverse industry.
Throughout my career, I have gained a wealth of knowledge and expertise in sealing, bolting, training, and technical support. My position at Teadit North America in Pasadena, TX has allowed me to oversee its team of Outside Sales Managers, Application Engineers and Field Service Technicians. As an SME in Bolted Flange Joints subject matter, I have authored and maintained standards for the assembly of bolted-flanged connections and valve packing installations. During my career, I have had the opportunity to assist end users and OEMs in providing the necessary training to understand bolted flange joints, sealings and gaskets, which is necessary for understanding their connection to heat transfer equipment. Having the opportunity to educate and train is vital to ensuring your heat transfer equipment meets maximum performance; this way, users extend the life expectancy of their assets, improving processes and mitigating common challenges.
As we anticipate meeting one another this October, we invite you to join us at the NRG Center, with your ideas and topics focused on heat exchanger costs, design, performance, maintenance and efficiency in the oil and gas industry. I am confident that there is something for every professional from all levels of expertise at the Heat Exchanger World Americas Conference and Expo 2024. I am looking forward to seeing you all there!
Mark Ruffin
Vice President of Sales - TEADIT
A Message From the Chairman I am looking forward to...
Mike Nemeth
Chief Development Officer/Principal – Elliott Tool Technologies Ltd.
Mike Prevost
Vice President – Specialty Services – Ohmstede Industrial Services
Naomi Jabbari
Heat Transfer Engineer – S&B Engineers & Constructors
Naresh Shah
Technical Director – Worley
Noel Thomas
Heat Transfer Engineer – Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemical
Paul Miller
Lead Heat Transfer Engineer – Dimensional Energy
Rachel Lanczynski
Vessel Engineering Global Competency Leader – Corteva
Robbie Riggs
Director – Engineering and Technical Services – Teadit North America
Robert Trouts
Corporate Account Manager – HYTORC
Scott Hamilton
CEO & Founder – Hex Technologies
Srivatsa Jois
Maintenance Engineer – Covestro
Sumeet Agarwal
Project Engineer – Zeppelin Systems USA, Inc.
*Steering Committee subject to change.