Welcome New Board Members
The Bay Area SMACNA Board of Directors recently welcomed five new faces. Effective leaders within their own companies, each of these individuals will be instrumental in the development and execution of our association’ s strategic vision. We’re excited for them to share their expertise.
Let’s meet our new our new board members!
Larry Jimenez
Sales Manager, ACCO
Larry Jimenez is currently a Sales Manager at ACCO Engineered Systems for the Bay Area based out of San Leandro. He has been in the mechanical contracting industry for 27 years and started at ACCO in 2009. Larry attended college at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and enjoys outdoor activities.
ACCO is part of our East Bay district and specializes in commercial HVAC, commercial refrigeration systems, custom fabrication, industrial sheet metal and kitchen equipment.
Leonard Bertolami
President & CEO, United Mechanical
After graduating from Cal Poly in 1993 with a degree in mechanical engineering and technical communications, Leonard Bertolami began his career with ACCO Engineered Systems in Northern California. During his 20-year tenure, he designed and managed a wide array of technical projects. He eventually moved into corporate management as Senior Vice President of the Northern California Project Group. In 2013, Leonard became Vice President of United Mechanical, and was promoted shortly after to President and CEO. He is also the founder of a Bay Area Dolby Atmos music recording studio and enjoys spending time with his family, playing the drums and golfing.
United Mechanical specializes in HVAC and plumbing systems design, construction, retrofit, repair and 24/7 emergency service for commercial and industrial properties throughout Northern California.
Mike Fisher
Presdent, THERMA LLC
Mike Fisher began his career at Therma in 2004 as Risk Manager. In 2014, he was promoted to COO and became responsible for oversight of Therma’s Nor Cal operations. In July 2021, he was promoted to President. Prior to joining Therma, Mike served as President of Ross Cook Corporation, a manufacturer of centrifugal blowers for the semiconductor and biopharma industries. When he is not working, Mike enjoys spending time with his two daughters, mountain biking and fly fishing.
Therma is a design/build contractor with 1,200 employees and offices in Emeryville, South San Francisco, Fremont, Pleasanton and San Jose (corporate). Therma expertise includes, HVAC, plumbing, process piping, architectural metals, fabrication, industrial automation, building controls and specialty process systems.
Vijay Singh
CEO, ICOM
Born and raised in India, Vijay Singh came to the U.S. in 1993 and received his master’s in mechanical engineering from San Jose State. With 27 years in the industry, Vijay started as a project manager at Critchfield Mechanical and was with them for 18 years prior to joining ICOM. In 2014, he joined ICOM as a partner and transitioned to the CEO position two years later. He is thankful to have had the mentorship he experienced at ICOM and values that they add new, younger partners to carry on ICOM’s tradition.
ICOM, which stands for Industrial/Commercial, was founded in 1981 as a small HVAC system installation and repair company with a 24/7 full-service maintenance department. The company has since expanded to provide industrial and commercial design/build contracting services to general contractors and business owners who need HVAC, plumbing and process piping design/build services.
Michelle Acosta
VP of Operations and Marketing, Acosta Sheet Metal Manufacturing
Michelle Acosta was recently announced Vice President of Operations and Marketing at Acosta Sheet Metal Manufacturing. She was also named one of the Silicon Valley Business Journal’s 2022 Women of Influence. A graduate of San Jose State University’s Lucas College of Business, Michelle is a seasoned marketing and operations professional with expertise in outreach within the manufacturing industry.
Acosta Sheet Metal Manufacturing, also known as Acosta Mfg., is a family-owned sheet metal manufacturer with a 50-year legacy in San Jose. Acosta Mfg. specializes in residential and commercial HVAC duct products, including oval duct, residential and commercial roofing metals and architectural. Their state-of-the-art equipment and highly skilled and experienced team allow them to fabricate custom pieces for virtually any job.