FARGO, N.D. - Ferguson employee Paul Willmus has been recognized as the 2010 “Service Manager of the Year” by Johnson Controls for extraordinary service and support of the York and Luxaire brands of HVAC equipment.

“This award represents the best of the best for the entire country,” said Ferguson general manager Trent Lee. “Paul is an expert on equipment installation, service, and troubleshooting. He remains knowledgeable on all the latest and greatest equipment and procedures in the world of HVAC. Paul is a tremendous asset to the Ferguson team and to all HVACR dealers in the Fargo area.”

Willmus, a veteran of the HVAC industry for more than 21 years, is North American Technician Excellence (NATE) certified and is a proctor for NATE certifications.

Johnson Controls presented the award during the 2010 Unitary Products Technical Conference. More than 200 attendees representing distribution and service across North America attended the conference.

Publication date: 12/20/2010