YORBA LINDA, Calif. — It may have been dark and dreary outside, but the atmosphere inside the offices of Service Champions Heating and Air Conditioning this particular winter’s day was so warm and inviting that it was immediately apparent why the company won The News’ fourth-annual “Best Contractor to Work For” contest in the West/Pacific region.
This company operates as a family under the direction of owner Leland Smith, who is not comfortable being known as the company’s proprietor, president, or CEO. Even his business card doesn’t allude to the fact that he’s the head of an almost $5 million a year company — it simply lists his position as “coach.”