Bruce Nelson Retiring from Colmac Coil after 40 Years
Colmac Coil announces that Bruce I. Nelson, P.E., the firm’s past president and current Director of Innovation, will retire effective July 4th, 2021. Following a 40-year career of service and leadership at Colmac Coil, Nelson will continue his work through his newly formed consulting company, Bruce V. Nelson Engineering, LLC.
Nelson joined Colmac Coil in 1981 as a design engineer. He worked to develop the company’s first industrial air cooler product line and pioneered Colmac’s first computer-based coil selection software, CoilPro. After working in engineering management roles and as corporate vice president, Nelson served Colmac Coil as president and director from 1997-2021, responsible for overall operational and strategic management of the company. During Nelson’s tenure as president, he played a critical role in Colmac Coil’s growth in sales and recognition both domestically and internationally as an innovative industry leader in the industrial refrigeration market.