The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association of Falls Church, Va., said Jan. 27 that Dwight “Ike” Casey will be leaving the position of executive vice president of the trade association. PHCC-NA  said Casey, whose departure will be effective Feb. 1., is leaving to pursue other opportunities. 
   “We appreciate Ike’s service and his contributions to the organization’s success throughout his nine-year tenure, especially the excellent PHCC national convention conducted in New Orleans last fall,” said 2009-'10 PHCC president Skip Pfeffer, owner of Canton Plumbing and Heating in Canton, Mass. 

   “A search committee has already begun work to identify the next individual who will help lead our great association to even greater success in serving the needs of the plumbing-heating-cooling contractors and industry partners we represent,” Pfeffer said.

      PHCC said Gerry Kennedy, who has served the past 12 years as vice president of education and CEO of the PHCC Educational Foundation, will be serving as interim executive vice president during the search process.