The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA), the leader in promoting quality and excellence in the sheet metal and air conditioning industry, installed its 2026-2027 President and Executive Committee members during its annual convention in Orlando, FL. The SMACNA Board of Directors welcomes incoming President Scott Vidimos of East Chicago, Lake County, based Vidimos, Inc., an industrial sheet metal shop in operation since 1946. Vidimos takes the reins from Immediate-Past President Todd Hill.
Vidimos has served as a SMACNA board member, on national committees, an IFUS trustee, labor panelist, and member of the Industrial Market Sector Council. He also worked with SMOHIT on Foreman training and Competency Based Apprentice Training curriculums. Scott also has been heavily involved with local industry, sitting on the board of the Northern Indiana Sheet Metal Contractors Association and trustee on the local industry fund and the JATC local pension fund.
“Scott is a well-rounded and forward-thinking leader who has made significant contributions to the industry on both a national and regional level,” said Frank Wall, SMACNA’s Chief Executive Officer. “We’re lucky to have his expertise at our helm during these times when our industry is at the center of so many issues that are driving our nation forward.”
“I’m honored to serve as President of SMACNA and to showcase the great work we do and how we make a positive impact on society,” said Vidimos. “I’m committed to showcasing the great many benefits of careers in the trades and all that we do to strengthen buildings and lives. I also want to help policymakers understand the value of the work we do, so that together we can build a sustainable path forward for our industry and workforce.”
The following individuals also have advanced to new positions within SMACNA’s Executive Committee:
