Saving will serve as the staff liaison on HARDI’s Refrigeration and HVAC Councils. She most recently served as HARDI's vice president of services and operations and has been with the organization since January 2012.
You hold a distinct position in the HVACR wholesale industry. You were HARDI’s first president, taking the reins in 2003. That was 14 years ago. Give us a sense of the changes you’ve seen.
As you read this issue, I hope you are attending HARDI’s annual conference, and if you're not in Las Vegas, you should be. During my years covering this industry, I have never been to a more information-packed event that ties networking, education opportunities, and pleasant camaraderie than this annual event.
September's success comes despite one less billing day this year than in 2016, 21 percent fewer cooling degree days, and two hurricanes disrupting operations.
With the 2017 summer season in the books, distributor management teams now focus on the execution of the winter logistics and sales plan, while studying the outlook for next year. While weather always provides the potential to adjust our sales, there is no doubt that when utilizing good data, effectively trained and supported management teams can design and execute better strategies to reach their goals.
Baxley, corporate vice president and COO, McCall's Supply Inc., Johnsonville, South Carolina, earned a free entry to HARDI's Annual Conference: NOVA 2017, Dec. 2-5 at the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
HARDI members will now be able to have access to video-recorded seminars and sessions from HARDI Focus Conferences starting with the 2017 Supply Chain Excellence and Strategic Leadership & Finance events from earlier this year.