Today’s Boiler: Please provide a little background on your career.
Mark Colman: I have a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and an MBA in finance. I’ve been in the industry my entire career. I started as an engineering co-op student working for the Clark-Reliance Corp. Clark-Reliance manufactures steam separators and level controls for boilers along with other industrial products. I worked for Clark-Reliance for about 13 years, holding various positions in engineering, sales, and general management. At the 2005 summer American Boiler Manufacturers Association (ABMA) meeting, a mutual friend introduced me to Jack Rentz. Jack is the founder of Rentech Boiler Systems. Shortly after that meeting, I came to work for Rentech. I joined Rentech as the vice president of operations and became the president of Rentech in 2016.