Arnold Woodall was named chairman of the Mechanical Service Contractors of America’s board of managers. Woodall is director of business development for Gary Co. in Washington, D.C., where he is responsible for organizing and supporting the efforts of the sales team and also works closely with operations. He started as a steamfitter apprentice and has been in the industry for more than 35 years in a variety of capacities.

Robert Lake was named vice chairman of the board and Richard A. Starr was named treasurer. Lake is president and chief operating officer of Emcor Service/Mesa Energy Systems Inc. in Irvine, Calif. Prior to his promotion to that position he was chief financial officer. He began his career with Ernst & Young and Deloitte & Touche certified public accounting firms, where he first worked as a staff accountant and later as audit manager.  He then founded his own CPA firm which he grew for nine years before selling it to Corbin & Wertz in 1995. Lake currently serves on the board of directors of the Mechanical Contractors Association of America.

Starr is president and owner of Enterprise HVAC Service and Control in Twinsburg, Ohio.  Prior to acquiring his own business, he worked as president of the systems/service division of a northeastern Ohio mechanical contractor. Starr currently serves on the board of directors of the Mechanical Contractors Association of America.