Dealer Hall of Fame Award Recognizes Leading Factory-Authorized Dealers
INDIANAPOLIS — Carrier welcomed a group of new inductees to its Hall of Fame at the 2014 Carrier Factory Authorized Dealer Conference in Nashville, Tenn.
The Dealer Hall of Fame award is presented annually to select industry-leading contractors. Nominees must be factory authorized dealers (FAD) and have a minimum of 20 years associated with Carrier as their primary brand. This year’s recipients are Tommy Estes, Estes Heating & Air Conditioning Inc., Atlanta; Mario Taylor, Taylor Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Inc., St. Augustine, Fla.; and the late James Lane, James Lane Air Conditioning & Plumbing Co., Wichita Falls, Texas.
“The Carrier Dealer Hall of Fame was created to honor dealers who demonstrate enthusiasm, loyalty, and courage in their work, and embody the same leadership philosophy as Willis Carrier, the founder of our company and the inventor of modern air conditioning,” said Chris Nelson, president, residential and commercial systems, Carrier. “These three gentlemen have exemplified compassion and commitment to their employees, communities, customers, and Carrier. It is our honor to present them with this recognition.”