WHO WE ARE
Introducing Affino
Af·fin·o
From the Italian verb "affinare", meaning to improve, to hone
From the Latin noun "affinitas", meaning union, relationship
Exactly what we bring to you.
A LITTLE BACKGROUND
Affino Industrial is a mechanical piping contractor specializing in the fabrication, assembly, and field installation of ASME B31.1 and ASME B31.3 code-compliant piping systems.
Our company was founded in 2025 by Tom McGough, Jr. and is part of a family of construction and real estate-focused companies. These companies provide complementary expertise across multiple phases of project delivery, creating operational alignment and expanded technical capabilities across the portfolio.
The family of companies include:
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MEET OUR LEADERS
STEVE BROEREN
General Manager
As General Manager, Steve provides oversight of business development, operations, staffing, and project execution. A senior engineering and project management leader with 40+ years of experience, Steve brings to Affino’s helm deep expertise in mechanical engineering, piping design, and the execution of complex industrial projects across high demand environments.
Steve’s career prior to joining Affino included 15 years with 3M’s St. Paul engineering division, where he held a variety of key roles across engineering, plant operations, and manufacturing, and nearly 20 years in industrial mechanical construction project leadership at Pioneer Power. Steve’s well-rounded professional foundation equips him with a unique balance of technical depth, strategic business acumen, and collaborative leadership skills valued by Affino’s team and partners alike.
MATTHEW YEE
Controller
As Controller, Matthew is responsible for overseeing accounting, financial management, contract administration, and regulatory compliance. He brings decades of experience in financial operations, contract management, compliance, and enterprise‑level process improvement.
Prior to joining Affino, Matthew held various roles at Pioneer Power, Solventum, U.S. Bancorp Investments, and Securian Financial Services, managing accounting operations; overseeing complex contracts; and ensuring contractual and regulatory compliance. He also served as Pioneer Power’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Officer.
Matthew’s versatile skills, understanding of contracting, analytical strength, and collaborative style are critical to supporting the financial health of the company, its projects, and its partners, and ensuring a leading-edge infrastructure for managing the company’s operations.
MIKE WARREN
QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER
Mike is a mechanical engineering professional with more than 50 years of experience in high-pressure piping systems, refinery and power-generation facilities, welding inspection, and industrial construction. His expertise includes process piping design, fabrication, inspection, and code compliance.
Since 2012, Mike has served on the ASME B31.3 Process Piping Code Committee Subgroup G, High-Pressure Piping Subcommittee, contributing to the development of national consensus standards for process piping systems.
Mike began his career as a journeyman steamfitter-welder, obtaining over 15 years of field experience in industrial piping installation and welding. He is an instructor for the AWS Certified Welding Inspector program, a Commissioned Boiler Inspector, and holds a Minnesota Master Pipefitting High Pressure Piping License.
He previously served for approximately 20 years with Xcel Energy as Principal Mechanical Engineer in the Metals and Materials Resources Division, where he led programs for high-energy piping inspections, pressure vessel integrity, safety-relief valve compliance, mechanical specification development, and CWI training across multiple generating facilities.
Mike is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
OUR MISSION
We deliver reliable and safe industrial piping systems and infrastructure solutions that enable high-performance project outcomes.
Industrial project owners' critical infrastructure should be an enabler of business success, not a liability. To be the best possible partner is to support owner interests by bringing deep knowledge and quality and safety commitment to our work.
CORE VALUES:
Deep Knowledge
We understand the industrial piping business from the inside out. Not only do we bring technical expertise to the execution of our work, we also bring expertise in client-and partner-side business dynamics.
Quality
We do things "right." That means strict code adherence, use of proven best practices, and emphasis on continuous improvement. It also means a commitment to high-quality team members and partnerships.
Safety
Part of doing things "right" means ensuring that safety is paramount in all that we do. We require strict Safety Program adherence and hold ourselves accountable to our goal of Zero Injuries.