At the 2018 HARDI Annual Conference, Dec. 1-4 in Austin, Texas, six industry veterans shared decades of distribution acumen during a roundtable discussion that examined the moments that shaped their careers, what they’d change if they were given a mulligan, and more.
In January, more than 35 members of The Unified Group — a national association of leading independent HVAC commercial contractors in the industry — met in Scottsdale, Arizona, to share best practices, learn about new technology, and discuss company culture and employee development during the organization’s annual Service Management Forum.
Friedrich Air Conditioning Co. has named Adrian Stasiuk as the company’s new vice president of sales and a key member of Friedrich’s executive management team.
In this role, Stasiuk will lead all aspects of the company’s international sales organization and drive strategies to continue Friedrich’s sales growth for the company.
In the summer of 1985, from a garage in Anaheim, California, Dion Quinn drafted the budgets for his first company using an Apple II computer. Thirty-four years later, his company, AC Pro, a family-owned HVAC distributor and manufacturer based in Fontana, California, employs 400 employees across 17 locations in Southern California and southern Nevada.
Regardless which path an owner picks, his or her exit will likely be the largest transaction he or she will ever conduct — one that should be handled with extreme care. Here are some tips from a group of advisors who are well-versed in helping HVACR distributors make crucial business decisions, including exit planning.
David Johnson will draw on more than 30 years of facilities management, real estate services, and technology leadership experience to bring fresh insights to XOi’s business strategies.