Radiant trainer John Barba has left Uponor to join Taco Inc. as the company's residential products training director.

John Barba, a well-known radiant/hydronics trainer, joinedTaco Inc.this week as the company’s residential products training director. In fact, Barba already was leading a seminar in Indiana on his first day on the job.

Before joining Taco, Barba spent 11 years as a trainer for Uponor.

He will be the featured speaker at the Taco-sponsored NAOHSM event April 5 at Gillette Stadium.