TULSA, Okla. — The Board of Directors of AAON Coil Product Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of AAON Inc., promoted Doug Wichman as president of AAON Coil Products, effective February 24, 2023. Wichman also currently serves as a vice president of the company, a position he has held since January 1, 2022.

Gary D. Fields, AAON CEO and president, stated, "I am very pleased to announce Doug’s promotion to president, AAON Coil Products. Doug has been an integral part of the development and successful execution of our business plan and substantial growth in Longview, Texas in the past twelve months. The promotion of leaders like Doug will allow us to successfully continue to execute on our long-term plans.”

Wichman, 35, has been with the company since 2013, most recently serving as executive vice president of AAON Coil Products since January 2022. Prior to that, he served as AAON’s director of manufacturing in Tulsa, and held several roles, including plant manager from 2017 to 2018 and manufacturing engineer from 2013 to 2017. Wichman has extensive knowledge and experience with all aspects of AAON’s manufacturing processes. He earned his BA in Mechanical Engineering from Montana Tech and MBA from the University of Montana.