Last year ended on a high note for Tom Martin, president of T.H. Martin Inc. in Cleveland, Ohio, after he was awarded Contractor of the Year at the annual Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s (SMACNA) Convention. Martin has been president of SMACNA’s Cleveland branch since 2014. In addition to being involved with various initiatives at a local level, he has nationally championed the sheet metal industry involved in the areas of education, training and recruitment.

“It ultimately it all helps our business,” says Martin. Here, he talks about navigating the ups and downs of the sheet metal industry and shares why he’s still a team player.