With more than 40 years in the insulation industry, Kenny Freeman is a NIA Past President and Southwest Insulation Contractors Association Past President. His experience encompasses petrochemicals, power plants, cement plants, and food and beverage facilities. Kenny was President and Co-owner of Petrin Corp., an industrial specialty services company headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Kenny is a founding member and past President of the Louisiana State University Construction Industry Advisory Council and a guest lecturer. He has held numerous positions on various industry boards, including the Louisiana Construction Education Foundation, GBRIA/Industrial Contractors Council Board. He also held Board positions for the Associated Builders and Contractors Baton Rouge Chapter. Kenny was an SME for NCCER and for NIA’s installation video series development.

Kenny’s primary role as a NIA Consultant and SME will be to focus on industry marketing, certification course awareness and participation, and introducing NIA’s courses into specifications.