Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is the upper echelon of SMCA leadership. Consisting of the SMCA President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer, Immediate Past President, and Executive Director, the Executive Committee sets policy goals for the association with the help of the Board of Directors and makes critical decisions when necessary. The Executive Committee members also serve as SMCA's Labor Committee, working closely with Sheet Metal Workers Local 19 to move our industry forward.

  • Dominic Bonitatis III

    Dominic Bonitatis III

    Prime Sheet Metal Inc.

    Committee Member

  • Peter Jenkins

    Esq.

    Executive Director/CEO

    Committee Member

  • Robert Johnston

    Robert Johnston

    General Manager, SSM Industries Inc.

    Committee Member

  • Gary Luthe Sr.

    Gary Luthe Sr.

    Luthe Sheet Metal Inc.

    Committee Member

  • Matthew Sano

    Matthew Sano

    Fisher Balancing Company

    Committee Member

Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee

The JATC is collaborative group representing both SMCA and Sheet Metal Workers Local 19. This group oversees all aspects of the Philadelphia pre-apprentice and apprenticeship programs, which provide SMCA contractors with a consistent pipeline of skilled and trained workers.

  • Peter Jenkins

    Esq.

    Executive Director/CEO

    Co-Chair

  • Robert Johnston

    Robert Johnston

    General Manager, SSM Industries Inc.

    Committee Member

  • Jennifer Lohr

    Jennifer Lohr

    Vice President, Fisher Balancing Company

    Committee Member

  • Gary Luthe Sr.

    Gary Luthe Sr.

    Luthe Sheet Metal Inc.

    Committee Member

  • Ernie P Menold

    Ernie P Menold

    Vice President, Ernest D. Menold Inc.

    Committee Member

Budget and Finance Committee

The Budget & Finance Committee oversees the organization's revenue stream and expenses, using those resources to further SMCA's mission of providing a wide variety of education, professional, and safety services to make our members more competitive and profitable.

Legislative Committee

The Legislative Committee advocates for favorable legislative and regulatory policies on behalf of the industry. Members of the committee work closely with federal, state, and local politicians and agencies, ensuring that the voices of SMCA members are heard.

  • Dominic Bonitatis III

    Dominic Bonitatis III

    Prime Sheet Metal Inc.

    Chair

  • Peter Jenkins

    Esq.

    Executive Director/CEO

    Committee Member

  • Matthew Sano

    Matthew Sano

    Fisher Balancing Company

    Committee Member

  • Glen Armstrong

    Glen Armstrong

    Restaurant Ventilation Design Inc.

    CIC Member

  • Robert Atwell

    Director of Operations, Ernest D. Menold Inc.

    CIC Member

  • Chuck Costello

    Wm. J. Donovan Co. Inc.

    CIC Member

  • Robert Johnston

    Robert Johnston

    General Manager, SSM Industries Inc.

    CIC Member

  • Jennifer Lohr

    Jennifer Lohr

    Vice President, Fisher Balancing Company

    CIC Member

  • Ernest J. Menold P.E.

    Ernest J. Menold P.E.

    President, Ernest D. Menold Inc.

    CIC Member

  • Ernie P Menold

    Ernie P Menold

    Vice President, Ernest D. Menold Inc.

    CIC Member

  • Matthew Mitchell

    Matthew Mitchell

    Pennsylvania Branch Manager, Bonland Industries Inc.

    CIC Member

  • Rob Skubish

    Rob Skubish

    Wm. J. Donovan Co. Inc.

    CIC Member

  • Jack Titlow

    Jack Titlow

    Hunter Mechanical Inc.

    CIC Member

  • Gregory Wharton

    Safety Professional/Program Director

    CIC Member

  • Ken Wurst

    Ken Wurst

    Air Concepts Inc.

    CIC Member

Nominations Committee

The Nominating Committee ensures that SMCA and the Industry Fund have steady leadership from year to year, selecting candidates for Officer, Director, and Trustee positions from SMCA's best and brightest members.

  • Matthew Sano

    Matthew Sano

    Fisher Balancing Company

    Chair

  • Ken Wurst

    Ken Wurst

    Air Concepts Inc.

    Chair

  • Ernie P Menold

    Ernie P Menold

    Vice President, Ernest D. Menold Inc.

    Committee Member

  • Matthew Mitchell

    Matthew Mitchell

    Pennsylvania Branch Manager, Bonland Industries Inc.

    Committee Member

  • Peter Jenkins

    Esq.

    Executive Director/CEO

    Ex-Officio

  • Jennifer Lohr

    Jennifer Lohr

    Vice President, Fisher Balancing Company

    Ex-Officio

  • Gary Luthe Sr.

    Gary Luthe Sr.

    Luthe Sheet Metal Inc.

    Ex-Officio

Education/Technical Committee

The Education and Technical Committees ensure that SMCA and its contractors are up-to-date on industry standards, technological developments, and certifications. They are heavily involved in our events planning, taking the lead on seminars and training programs throughout the year. They are also SMCA's liaison to engineers and architects in the area, frequently collaborating with industry partners such as ASHRAE and MAEBA.

Events Committee

The Events Committee plans and organizes SMCA's slate of annual events, including our golf outing, sporting clays outing, and annual business meeting. New for 2025, the Events Committee planned and put on SMCA's first annual Industry Night event. 

Marketing Committee

The Marketing Committee is tasked with "getting the word out" about SMCA's member firms and the important work they do throughout the Delaware Valley.

Membership Committee

The Membership Committee is tasked with recruitment and retention, making sure that new contractors are aware of what the association offers our members, encouraging them to join, and communicating with SMCA leadership about the issues that matter most to our members (and potential members).