ALLENTOWN, Pa., July 15, 2025 — The Lehigh Valley Community Foundation recently announced that Nicholas (Nic) Hindle, President of HindlePower Inc., has joined the Foundation’s Board of Governors. He will serve on the Finance Committee.
Hindle brings a strong background in engineering, renewable energy and business leadership to the Board. As president of HindlePower, a family-owned manufacturer based in Easton, he has led the company for the past five years, driving innovation and reinforcing its role as a national leader in industrial battery chargers and DC power systems for the utility industry. Under his leadership, the company has sustained strong growth while maintaining a culture that values employee well-being and long-term reinvestment.
A fourth-generation leader in the DC power industry, Hindle previously served as director of technology and director of sales and marketing at the company. Before joining the family business in 2011, he worked as a project engineer at SunEdison, where he designed and delivered more than 25 large-scale rooftop solar installations for national retailers, contributing to the early growth of the commercial solar energy sector.
Hindle is also committed to community development. He currently serves as vice president of the Greater Easton Development Board, where he supports regional economic and civic initiatives. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Rhode Island and studied art history at IES Rome.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Nic to the Finance Committee,” said Erika Riddle Petrozelli, CPA, CAP®, President and CEO of the Community Foundation. “His experience in both the private and nonprofit sectors, along with his passion for helping the community, will make him a valuable voice in our financial planning and governance.”
The Board of Governors at Lehigh Valley Community Foundation provides administrative, programmatic and fiscal oversight in support of the organization’s mission. Members of the Board serve as ambassadors, promoting the Community Foundation as a vehicle for philanthropy and a leader of community improvement.
For more information about LVCF and its impact in the Lehigh Valley, visit www.lehighvalleyfoundation.org.
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