Jeff Piazza and Tommy Ethridge

Named as Vice Presidents of Operations

Jeff Piazza brings over decades of experience in the industrial sector, coming up as a Union Millwright (Local 102). He has led SilMan’s specialty trades service operations, including account management and bid preparation, for the past 16 years. In his new role, Piazza will oversee field operations for the Western region and ensure seamless collaboration with Mr. Ethridge and his teams. Mr. Piazza enjoys the unique position of “Team Member #1” as the first employee of SilMan Industries.

Piazza commented on the move, saying, “Luckily, I have been a part of this company from the beginning and am amazed by how far we have come. I am especially looking forward to the leadership aspect of my new role, bringing up a new generation of leaders and continuing to develop SilMan’s unique way of problem-solving and delivering value to our clients.”

Tommy Ethridge joined SilMan Industries in 2013. He is the General Manager of the Tupelo, Mississippi office, coordinating engineering and field operations and managing key material handling accounts, including a specialization in Cooperages. As Vice President of Southern Operations, Ethridge will lead Tupelo-based project execution teams, working closely with Mr. Piazza as teams service a sprawling network of client facilities. Mr. Ethridge will continue as an essential partner with the Tupelo-based engineering team and their interaction with internal and external project groups.

“It is impossible to discuss this role change without acknowledging the amazing team that has evolved out of the Tupelo office,” Tommy reflected. “Uniting the West Coast and Southern teams is a natural extension of our one-team approach, which is the core of client retention and attracting new business for SilMan.”