During the Annual Membership Meeting on May 6th, 2021, the Manufacturers Standardization Society (MSS) of the Valve and Fittings Industry membership elected Jim Barker of DeZURIK, Inc. as the new President of MSS.
The membership also elected David Bayreuther of Neles Corporation as First Vice President; Fred Washburn of Rexa, Inc. as Second Vice President; and Paul Heald of Bonney Forge as Treasurer. Washburn previously served as President.
Barker has over 48 years of experience in the valve and fittings industry. During his 24 years of participation in MSS, Barker has served on the Coordinating Committee and chairs multiple technical committees. He has also been a member and officer of the MSS Board of Directors. Barker served on the VMA Technical Committee for 17 years and has been a member of the Sartell (MN) Chamber of Commerce.
Image credit: Jim Barker, DeZURIK