As they do every year, PBA members gathered to celebrate and install leadership at the Installation Gala. This year’s event was held on March 21 at the Mohegan Pennsylvania in Wilkes-Barre.

NAHB Second Vice Chair Bob Peterson was on hand to provide the oath of office for the Executive Officers Council, the Regional Vice Presidents, Regional Legislative Officers, PBA Senior Officers, and 2025 PBA President Dean Hilliard.

Among the guests were several PBA Past Presidents and Associate Vice Presidents along with several special guests and family members.

A huge thank you to Cocktail Reception Sponsor Babst Calland, Premier Sponsor Mitsubishi Electric, and Silver Sponsor Meier Supply.

Officers installed included:

PBA President

  • Dean Hilliard (Central Susquehanna BA)

PBA Senior Officers

  • Greg Harris, Vice President (HBA of Metropolitan Harrisburg)
  • Darrell Adams, Secretary (Lebanon County BA)
  • Richard Clawson, Treasurer (Indiana-Armstrong BA)
  • Heather Dieckmann, Associate Vice President (BA of Metropolitan Pittsburgh)
  • Thomas McCosby, Immediate Past President (Lawrence County BA and Mercer County BA)

Regional Vice Presidents

Regional Legislative Officers

  • Robert Wright – Mideast Region (HBA of Metropolitan Harrisburg)
  • Matt Houser – Midwest Region (Indiana-Armstrong BA)
  • Richard Kichline – Northeast Region (Carbon BA)
  • Thomas McCosby – Northwest Region (Lawrence County BA and Mercer County BA)
  • John Bear – Southcentral Region (BIA of Lancaster County)
  • Matt Keith – Southwest Region (BA of Metropolitan Pittsburgh)

Executive Officers Council

  • Ashley Fickel, President (Lebanon County BA)
  • Jim Eichenlaub, Vice President (BA of Metropolitan Pittsburgh)