Paul Heim
Field Service Engineer, Field Engineering Services

Paul Heim began his career in 1981, following graduation from Georgia Tech. He was initially employed as a boiler inspector with Factory Mutual Engineering Association, receiving his National Board of Boiler & Pressure Vessel Inspectors commission in 1982. In 1985, he joined B&W Field Engineering Services as a Service Engineer in the Atlanta office. His experience includes inspection, performance optimization, commissioning, boiler performance engineering, metallurgical and failure analyses, boiler cleaning equipment, and ash handling equipment.

Jonas Hackmann, P.Eng
President, Babcock & Wilcox FPS Inc.

Jonas Hackmann started his career with FPS in 2006 as a Controls Engineer working on PLC based BMS (burner management systems). Then he moved into the products group, working as a products engineer with the FPS flame scanner, ignition and valve train product lines. From 2016-2020 Jonas led the FPS engineering office in Edmonton, during which time his primary role was on-site engineering and construction management for six utility coal to gas boiler conversion projects. Since August 2021 Jonas has been serving as the president of Babcock & Wilcox FPS Inc.

Chris Riker
Senior Vice President, B&W Thermal

Chris Riker is Senior Vice President, Thermal, for Babcock & Wilcox (B&W), a leader in energy and environmental products and services for power and industrial markets worldwide. Riker is responsible for the Company’s global thermal energy business that provides advanced technologies and equipment, as well as replacement parts and services, to keep thermal and industrial plants operating efficiently. His responsibilities include Babcock & Wilcox Construction Co., LLC, the Optimus / package boiler business unit, B&W de Monterrey, and the B&W Canada, B&W Diamond Power® and B&W Allen-Sherman-Hoff® operations, and B&W’s Pulp & Paper business. He assumed his current position in August 2022.

Prior to his most recent position, he served as Senior Vice President, Global Parts & Service, leading the company’s worldwide parts and field engineering services business, which includes B&W, Diamond Power, Allen-Sherman-Hoff and Vølund™ systems branded products.

He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and Economics from Florida State University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina.

John Kortis
Manager, Project Development & Proposals - Renewables

John Kortis is Manager of Project Development and Proposals at Babcock & Wilcox (B&W). In this role, he is responsible for overseeing project development, business development and proposals related to B&W’s Renewables and B&W’s ClimateBright™ Decarbonizaton Technologies, which include Biomass to Energy with Carbon Capture and Sequestration (BECCS) projects.

With 17 years of B&W experience, Kortis initially joined as an engineer and has progressed through various roles, including proposal manager, product line manager, and project developer. His expertise spans B&W’s full range of traditional steam generation and flue gas treatment technologies for both new-build and retrofit projects, both domestically and internationally.

Brian Messerly
Principal Engineer, Diamond Power Product Support

Brian Messerly has 33 years of service with B&W -- beginning as Engineering Technician developing water cleaning sootblowers with increasing responsibility as Product Engineer, Field Service Contract Administrator, Turnkey Project Manager, District Field Service Manager for both Diamond Power/Allen- Sherman-Hoff product lines. He is currently supporting Diamond Power part sales as Engineering Product Support. He holds a B.S. degree from Ohio Northern University in Industrial Technology.

Jordan Spicer
Product Specialist

Jordan Spicer joined B&W in 2018 as a mechanical designer focused on sootblowers. In 2021, he transitioned into a camera specialist for B&W’s Diamond Electronics product line. With a wealth of expertise in boiler inspections, commissioning, and the installation of furnace cameras across various paper, utility, and industrial furnaces, he brings valuable insight and assistance to enhance efficiency for his customers.

Tyler Little, P.E.
Advanced Applications Engineer

Tyler Little has 16 years of experience in material handling, beginning his career as an R&D engineer with Allen Sherman Hoff in 2008.  Tyler has held various roles in product, technology, and proposal development. He is currently in business development for the ASH product line while also serving as a B&W subject matter expert on material handling.  He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from The Ohio State University and is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Ohio.

Barry Petty, P.E.
Controls & Cleaning Performance Engineering Manager

Barry Petty joined B&W in 2005 after earning his B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Cincinnati. Throughout his career, he’s supported the design, startup and optimization of the water cleaning and Intelligent Sootblowing (ISB) systems.  His experience includes conducting sootblower performance tests and using cutting-edge tools like imaging cameras and gas temperature-measuring equipment. Through rigorous data analysis, he aids customers in navigating and overcoming boiler cleaning challenges.  Holding the distinction of a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Ohio, Barry currently supports sootblower controls, water cleaning and ISB systems as well as B&W’s Diamond Electronics product line.

Todd J Smith, CSP
Global Manager, EHS&S, Thermal Segment

A Board-Certified safety professional (CSP) with over 25 years of experience, Todd leads the implementation of B&W’s Environmental, Health, and Safety program for the Global Thermal Segment.  Having joined B&W in 2015 to lead Environmental, Health and Safety compliance activities in the newly created Manufacturing and Service Centers group, Todd’s unique blend of manufacturing and construction experience has allowed progression to EHS Manager of North American Manufacturing, Global Manufacturing, and now the Global Thermal Segment.

Todd holds a B.S. degree in Safety Science from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

John Bullock
Director, ClimateBright – Western US

John Bullock is Director of ClimateBright, Western US, for Babcock & Wilcox. In this role, John is responsible for business development in the Western United States for the ClimateBright suite of decarbonization technologies. Additionally, John is the team lead for both Green Steam and Long Duration Energy Storage products.

John has been with B&W for 23 years starting out of college in Field Engineering Services in Houston, TX.  From there John progressed through several positions from process engineer, engineering supervisor, product development manager and director of the B&W research center.

John holds a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from North Carolina State University.