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    Richard Trethewey to collaborate with Wilo in training videos

    Wilo USA is pleased to announce that Richard Trethewey will be working to promote Wilo’s North American efforts through a series of training videos.
    Aug. 4, 2011
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    MELROSE PARK, IL – Wilo USA is pleased to announce that Richard Trethewey will be working to promote Wilo’s North American efforts through a series of training videos. Wilo is noted worldwide for manufacturing high efficiency pumps which have the ability to save dramatic amounts of energy.

    “As an identifiable industry Icon, Richard has long been a proponent of high efficient heating and cooling products. He is first and foremost a teacher, and excels at communicating these sometime complex concepts in lay terms that are easily digestible by the marketplace.” said Mark D’Agostino, VP of Sales & Marketing, at Wilo USA. “We feel this is an ideal fit for our corporate image and direction, and we are excited to have Richard working alongside the Wilo USA family.”

    Richard grew up working at his family’s fourth-generation plumbing and heating business, which was founded in 1902. He is a licensed master and journeyman plumber in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and has long been an advocate for professionalism in the building trades.

    For over 30 years, Richard has been the Plumbing and Heating Expert for the PBS series “This Old House/Ask This Old House.”

    Richard is also the President of RST Thermal Inc., a Manufacturer’s Rep firm which he started in May of 1990. RST Thermal Inc. allowed Richard to bring new energy efficient products & systems solutions to the New England market.

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