After working in the textile industry, Kimble found his calling in the HVAC industry. He worked for several companies, finishing up his career with 18 years at Jackson Systems & Supply.
“I’m genuinely enthusiastic about our industry because I’m doing something I really enjoy and really care about,” said Sheehan-Jelinek. “This is an exciting time in our industry. We are leading our companies though the digital migration and changing landscape that journey brings. It’s impossible not to be enthusiastic about that.”
"The parts are all the same; people make the difference," Keesling said. "Failure is acceptable, as long as you learn from it. Failure, many times, is the best teacher. Don’t be afraid to try something new. Never stop developing yourself or others. Knowledge is to be shared not buried."
Tisera comes to Johnstone Supply from BlueLinx Corp., a $3.2 billion distributor of building and industrial products, where he served as senior vice president of sales and marketing.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 17 scholarships of $5,000 each were awarded to students who are employees or children of employees of Johnstone Supply, studying in a variety of fields. For over 14 years, the scholarship fund, through donations by the Johnstone Supply membership, has supported students in easing the financial burden of higher education.
Stephen Short has joined Johnstone Supply as manager of its Rochester branch. Short, who is responsible for all day-to-day operation of the facility, replaces George Shields. Shields was named manager of the Syracuse branch after longtime manager Bob Spanfelner retired.
Johnstone Supply, Inc. and the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announce a national HVAC training partnership with Johnstone University. The JohnstoneUniversity.com online training portal now includes ACCA’s entire training library and features ACCA’s Qtech® training courses which are designed around ACCA’s HVAC design, installation, and maintenance standards.