From our friends at Taco (Dan H.)

Jeff Fideler

John,

Was just thinking about you guys and stumbled across this thread.

Drop me an Email - I'd like to talk to you soon

Jf
jeff@tortugaDesign.com

DanHolohan

FORMER UPONOR TRAINER JOHN BARBA JOINS TACO, INC.


Cranston, RI, April 13, 2007 - Taco, Inc. has announced that radiant heating training expert John Barba, formerly of Uponor, has joined the company as its new Residential Product Training and Trade Program Manager, effective immediately.

Barba had been with Uponor since 1995 as its training manager and is a well-known name in the radiant heating industry. A Massachusetts native, he worked in the radiant heating industry in the Bay State from 1987 until joining Uponor. Previous positions involved working for his family’s plumbing and heating business, and serving as an inside sales/tech support and radiant designer for several firms. He is a graduate of American University in Washington, D.C. with a degree in journalism/communications.

At Taco Barba will develop and conduct a product and system-based training program focusing on Taco’s Radiant Made Easy products and the company’s “All About You” commitment to its customers’ success. He will develop and oversee training programs, promotional opportunities and rewards programs, and field communications.

“John Barba is recognized as one of the best trainers and radiant specialists in the HVAC business,”says Robert Coons, Taco’s Senior Vice President - Residential Sales and Marketing. “He has trained over 10,000 contractors during his years at Wirsbo/Uponor and many of those contractors are - or will become - Taco’s customers too. John is the answer to our training program and contractor outreach expectations in the years ahead.”

“Getting John Barba is a real coup for Taco,” adds president and CEO John Hazen White, Jr. “We’re delighted to have him join the Taco team.”

During his eleven years with Wirsbo/Uponor Barba established the Uponor factory and field training program, implemented sales training courses for contractors, and developed and helped organize the widely recognized Uponor Home Comfort Team (HCT) program. He has been a guest lecturer at the University of Minnesota and is the author of numerous articles in HVAC industry magazines.

Headquartered in Cranston, RI, Taco, Inc.is a leading developer and producer of hydronic heating and cooling products including Radiant Made Easy products.

Supply House Rick

John Barba

Gave the best seminar I have ever attended in over 28 years in the industry. I wonder why his photo wasn't taken in his Bobby Orr jersey. John is the king but a bad singer...

Congrats my friend,

Rick

ScottMP

He's a good Friend

Also a Great Dancer !!

John Barba_3

My wife...

...is already a little suspicious!

heatboy

Good for you, JB!

Taco's gain is.....................

hb

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Unknown

Congratulations John, I am just

up the road from TACO in Warren, RI stop in and see me sometime. I owe Mark Chafee a visit maybe the two of you can stop over to the training center.

John Barba_3

That works for me, Tim...

I'd love to meet you and pick your brain a little. Can you e-mail me with your contact info? Thanks...

JMB

Unknown

I e-mailed you John

by the way at my age there is not much brain left to pick. You are welcome to what little I have left.

jackchips_2

Where is

your hand, Scott?

All the best Mr. B.

Jack

David Sutton_6

Hey Scott

Lets see a little light between you two on the dance floor ! if you were my kid i'd grown you for a week :-)


Congradulations John!! a fine combo !


David

Brad White

That explains the look

on John's face!

Thanks, John for being a Taco asset, for sharing what you know and making teaching and learning fun.

Dave_4

Taco Training

Interested in seeing if Taco has any upcoming training seminars now that John has joined their team???

John Barba_3

Taco training

We're working on putting together some programs for both the field and the factory. I've been with the company about three weeks now and have learned Taco has a lot more stuff than I ever realized. It's going to be a pretty slick program -- keep your eyes and ears open for more info.

JMB

Paul Pollets

Can't wait...

to see what you can do for them! Good luck in this venture.

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Weezbo

Green is Good. I like Green *~/:)

You need to come back to Alaska...You have a lot of friends here...we Love Heating and staying warm...Bring Plenty coffee, Juan Valdez never put the pipeline to the North pole like i had hoped he would...Best of luck..Taco has plenty of this century cool gizmoes for hydronic heating...remember,"the harder you work the Luckier you get" and you are one Lucky sun of a gun..:)

Eric_25

Indoor responsive I valve

John, keep in mind my suggestion for an indoor responsive I valve i mentioned at the factory Oil Heat Cares tour last week, I realize there are other products out there that will accomplish this feat, but none that I know of with the simplicity of the I valve. It doesn't seam too much of a stretch to go from outdoor reponsive to indoor responsive ( I could be wrong, usually am , just ask my wife). I am think the uses would be for constant circ basaeboard and hydro air systems with constant airflow maybe radiators etc.

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Joe Mattiello

Ironically, I also went through your vigorous training program at Uponor. You have a lot of internal support from the staff at Taco John, so don't hesitate to ask. Good luck with your new endeavors.