TULSA, OK — AAON, Inc. announced that its board of directors elected Gene Stewart as executive vice president of AAON, Inc., effective January 1, 2022. In addition, the board of directors of the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, AAON Coil Products, Inc., has elected Doug Wichman as executive vice president of AAON Coil Products, also effective January 1, 2022.
Mr. Stewart has served as president of AAON Coil Products, based in Longview, Texas, from April 2020 until December, 2021. Prior to April 2020, Mr. Stewart served as president of North Texas Farm & Garden, a power equipment business specializing in commercial and residential equipment located in Lewisville, Texas. Mr. Stewart also previously served as the aftermarket business leader, parts and warranty service for AAON from January 2013 through January 2015. Mr. Stewart was the parts sales and distribution leader for Texas AirSystems from April 2009 through 2012 and prior to that, spent over 15 years in several positions at Trane, including parts distribution and LCU equipment sales. He has a BA in management and marketing from the University of Texas at Arlington.