Steve Trabilsy, president of Accurate Tank Technologies, North Aurora, Ill., has been elected by the members of the Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI) to serve as president of the organization.

Trabilsy most recently served as PEI’s vice president. He was elected during the Institute’s 65th annual convention and trade show in Las Vegas, and will take office Jan. 1, 2016.

Trabilsy has served as the president of Accurate Tank Technologies since 2006. Founded in 1989, Accurate Tank Technologies provides installation, maintenance and compliance testing of underground and aboveground tanks, and piping and dispensing equipment for commercial and retail fueling facilities. The company operates in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. Trabilsy has served on the PEI Board of Directors, the PEI Convention and Education Committee, and is a current member of the Continental 10-Group.

Trabilsy replaces Kevin McKinney, president of McKinney Petroleum Equipment, Mobile, Ala., as president of PEI.

“Steve has been an active advocate for the Petroleum Equipment Institute and its activities for many years and, as such, will make a great president,” said Robert Renkes, PEI’s Executive Vice President. “We look forward to welcoming Steve to his new position and are convinced that his time as president will provide long-term benefits for PEI and its member companies.”

Founded in 1951, PEI is comprised of more than 1,600 companies engaged in manufacturing and distributing equipment used in the fuel and fluid handling industry. Members are located in 50 states and 81 countries. PEI is the leading authority and source of information for the fuel and fluid handling equipment and services industry. The association is committed to promoting the value of distributor services, and improving the business relationships and practices of its members. PEI is headquartered in Tulsa, Okla. For additional information, please contact Chris Bouldin at cbouldin@pei.org or visit www.pei.org.