The HVAC industry lost a great leader and pioneer as Karl Gustave Adrian Larson passed away March 4 in Palm Springs, Calif. Larson served as president, CEO, and chairman of the Gustave A. Larson Co. from 1960 to 2012. He was 80 years old upon his passing.
Watsco Inc. completed the acquisition of 60 percent of Carrier's HVAC distribution network in Canada. Carrier Enterprise Canada will operate as a joint venture using its existing infrastructure under the direction of its present management team.
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Heating, Airconditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) announced North American HVACR average distributor sales for March 2012 up 11.5 percent. HARDI’s Monthly Targeted and Regional Economic News for Distribution Strategies (TRENDS) Report showed growth in six of seven US regions; five in double-digits.
TYLER, Texas - American Standard® Heating & Air Conditioning honored seven independent distributors at the annual Pinnacle Awards ceremony in Charlotte, N.C. Winners were split into four groups, based on size and market. The group one winner was ACES A/C Supply Inc. of Houston; runner-up was American Refrigeration Supply of Phoenix. The group two winner was S.G. Torrice Supply Co. of Boston, and the runner-up was Gensco Inc., Tacoma, Wash. The group three winner was Wolff Bros. Supply Co., Medina, Ohio, and the runner-up was Young Supply Co., Chesterfield, Mich. The group four winner was Folcarelli Supply Co., Altoona, Pa.
With more than 425 distributors, manufacturer's representatives, employees and spouses attending, Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating held its annual Distributor Conference at the Fairmont Orchid in Kohala Coast, Hawaii, March 23-26.
Sid Harvey’s appointed Anthony Gaeta as regional sales manager of the company’s Metro NY area. He will be responsible for the sales and operations of the Sid Harvey outlets in Mt. Vernon, Brooklyn, Jamaica, Westbury, Farmingdale, Medford, and Riverhead, N.Y.
After holding several senior leadership positions with some of the Southeast’s distribution companies, Bobby Leggett has been hired by Field Controls as regional sales manager. He will lead the company’s expansion in key Southeast markets, with a specific emphasis on developing Field Controls' IAQ business by introducing the new “Healthy Home System” to key distributor partners, contractors, and representative agencies.
Is your business benefitting from a pre-season stocking program? Pre-season stocking programs can make a big difference in business. How much of a difference and how positive that difference often depends on the terms and conditions of the program.
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