Meet the Team
Our success at HBH is driven by our commitment to hiring and nurturing the best people. Our leadership group is a cohesive team aligned with our purpose, mission, and core values, focusing on long-term sustainable growth and profitability.
Dave Herche
Chairman
Dave brings over 45 years of senior accounting and financial leadership experience to his role as Chairman of HBH Holdings, Inc.
As a senior level executive, Dave continues to serve on many Board of Trustees at various companies, universities, high schools, non-profits and religious organizations. He has also received numerous awards such as the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky in both 1996 and 2008. He was also inducted into the Hall of Fame at the Thomas C. Page Entrepreneurial Center at Miami University in 2003.
Wendell Bell
Executive Chairman
Wendell brings over 45 years experience in industrial and utility fabrication, construction and maintenance to the role of Executive Chairman of HBH Holdings, Inc.
He began his career in the field as a craft employee in 1978 specializing in the fabrication and erection of brewery equipment and has held a variety of senior leadership positions in the heavy industrial marketplace.
Wendell has a passion for supporting education and fuels that passion by supporting local and global non-profit education-focused initiatives.
Jeff Hock
Chief Executive Officer
Jeff brings over 40 years of leadership experience in the fabrication and process solutions industry to his role as CEO of HBH Holdings, Inc.
He has held numerous senior leadership positions across various organizations and is actively involved as a Board member of several companies and non-profit organizations.
Jeff is an active member of several trade associations, including SPFA, where he has served as the president and board member and was inducted into the SPFA/STI Hall of Fame in 2007.
Scott Anderson
President
Scott brings nearly 35 years of industry experience to his role as President of HBH Holdings. He was named President of HBH at the start of 2020 after serving as CEO of Enerfab since August 2017. He oversees safety, operational excellence, and market growth across all HBH companies.
As a former co-op from the University of Cincinnati, Scott has been with HBH since college. His knowledge of the company’s history, constant attention to promoting our vision, mission, and core values, and expertise in the industry allows for continued growth and success across the HBH family of companies.
John Francy
Chief Financial Officer
John joined HBH Holdings as chief financial officer in 2019 and is responsible for leading the financial strategy across all HBH companies.
John grew up in Akron, Ohio, but has lived in Cincinnati for the last 30 years. He spent 26 years at Milacron in several operational and financial management positions before eventually becoming the CFO of Milacron in 2008. In 2015, he joined West Chester Protective Gear as their CFO, eventually leading John to HBH.
John received his undergraduate degree from the University of Akron before attending Miami University, where he earned his master’s in finance. He and his wife, Ondrea, have been married for 25 years and have two sons, Jack and Hayden.
Sterling Colvin
Chief Legal Officer
Sterling holds over 20 years of corporate law practice to her role as HBH’s General Counsel & Corporate Secretary. Her expertise reflects effective contract negotiation and communication in commercial and construction sectors.
Sterling graduated Cum Laude from Salmon P. Chase College of Law in 1995 and was the awarded the Professional Achievement Award. In addition, she has been acknowledged by Law and Politics Media as an Ohio Lawyer Rising Star and been selected for the Cincinnati Academy of Leadership for Lawyers.
Dave Winnestaffer
Chief Operating Officer
Dave joined the HBH family of companies over 35 years ago and has helped in various operational and executive positions, including the COO and President of Enerfab Process Solutions. Throughout his career, he has led and supported projects in nearly every industry that HBH serves.
In his current role, Dave oversees operations at Great River Industries, including estimating, production, and delivery, while helping drive strategic initiatives and improving work processes at an executive level.