Helget Gas Products Appoints Nate Lane as President
The Nebraska-based supplier also promoted three executives to oversee a new management committee for strategic operations.
Updated on Oct. 15, 2026 in People
Helget Gas Products has named Nate Lane as the new President, marking a leadership transition as founder James F. Helget moves to Executive Chairman. The company also elevated three leaders to Executive Vice-President roles to form a new management committee.
Why it matters
This executive restructuring establishes a new management committee to guide the strategic direction of the company. The shift centralizes operational leadership while maintaining the founder’s involvement as the firm integrates its recent growth.
Helget Gas Products currently manages 15 branch locations across its service network. The company continues to expand its reach in the medical and beverage gas sectors following its acquisition of CESCO.
The players
Nate Lane
Nate Lane is the newly appointed President of Helget Gas Products who will lead the company's daily operations.
James F. Helget
James F. Helget is the company founder who is transitioning to the role of Executive Chairman of the Board.
Monica Kehn
Monica Kehn serves as the Executive Vice-President of Human Resources and Corporate Operations.
Josie Haumont
Josie Haumont serves as the Executive Vice-President of Finance and Customer Operations.
Kate Secora
Kate Secora serves as the Executive Vice-President of Safety and Risk Management.
The details
Nate Lane takes the lead on daily operations, supported by a newly created Executive Management Committee. Monica Kehn, Josie Haumont, and Kate Secora have been promoted to Executive Vice-Presidents to oversee human resources, finance, and safety operations.
Timeline
In January 2026, Helget Gas Products completed the acquisition of CESCO.
In October 2026, the company officially announced the new leadership transition.
Market Landscape
This leadership transition follows the January 2026 acquisition of CESCO to unify operations across 15 branches. The move positions the firm to streamline its expansion efforts against regional competitors in the gas supply market.
Customers in the beverage and medical sectors can expect continued service delivery as the new management team takes over daily operations. The expansion and restructuring suggest the company intends to maintain its footprint across its 15 current locations.
The takeaway
Company success often hinges on the deliberate transition of power from founders to executive management teams. Readers should watch for how these new leadership roles translate into service improvements for the beverage and medical industries.
Further reading
For more on industry leadership changes, visit the Nebraska People section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Gasworld.
