At Hixson’s 2026 annual shareholder meeting, Bret Heckman was announced as the newest shareholder of our privately held firm.

In his role as Manager of our Process Utilities department, Bret oversees the team responsible for the seamless integration of vendor and OEM utility requirements, including developing information for equipment lists and equipment utility requirements, assisting in the selection of utility control devices for equipment, etc. Bret, who lives in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky, holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati.

Congratulations, Bret!