Dec. 12, 2011: Comfort Systems USA Announces Successor to Position of CEO
HOUSTON — Comfort Systems USA Inc., a leading provider of commercial, industrial, and institutional HVAC services, announced that its board of directors has formally selected Brian E. Lane, the company’s president and chief operating officer, as the future successor to William F. Murdy as the company’s chief executive officer.
Lane joined the company in 2003 and has served as president and chief operating officer since March 2010 and as a director since November 2010. Prior to joining the company, Lane spent 15 years at Halliburton, a global provider of products and services to energy, industrial, and government customers, including employment by Brown and Root, an engineering and construction company. During his tenure, he held various positions in business development, strategy, and project activities, including the position of regional director of Europe and Africa. Additionally, he held the position of vice president at Kvaerner, an international engineering and construction company. The board anticipates that Lane will be elected to the position of chief executive officer upon Murdy’s retirement as CEO on Dec. 31, 2011.