The Hydraulic Institute (HI) announced new leadership during the 2018 HI Annual Conference at the Wigwam Resort in Phoenix, Arizona. Paul Behnke was appointed to Vice-President, Certification & Technical Programs while three new members have joined the Board of Directors for three-year terms:

• Scott King – Vice-President, Gorman-Rupp, Mansfield Division

• Brian Sweeney – President, Crane Pumps & Systems, Inc.

• Christopher Wiseman – President, Commercial and Industrial Motors and Drives, Nidec Motor Corporation

For an up to date Roster of the HI Board of Directors, please visit the HI Board of Directors and Leaders page on the HI website. For a high resolution version of the image found in this release, please contact Pamela Roccabruna, Director, Marketing, Communications & Events, Hydraulic Institute, at proccabruna@pumps.org.

The Hydraulic Institute: Advancing the pump manufacturing industry by becoming the world’s resource for pumping solutions by: Addressing Pump Systems, Developing Standards, Expanding Knowledge and Resources, Educating the Marketplace and Advocating for the Industry. For more information on the Hydraulic Institute, visit  www.Pumps.org.