pme recently interviewed Ward Manufacturing President Pete Guidi and Vice President of Sales and Marketing Tony Favilla in their offices in Blossburg, Pa., about issues facing the plumbing and piping industry. Guidi joined Ward 21 years ago and was vice president of manufacturing before taking on his current role in 2006. Favilla held a number of sales and marketing executive positions in the industry before Ward hired him in October 2013. Ward’s product line includes malleable-iron fittings, pipe nipples and its WardFlex line of corrugated stainless-steel tubing.