Hannah Belloli is editor-in-chief of Plumbing & Mechanical and Supply House Times. She brings six years of experience as a trade journalist with BNP Media, including four years as an editor at The ACHR NEWS and two years with Walls & Ceilings. Hannah holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Wayne State University, where she also earned minors in English, journalism, and creative writing. As the daughter of a carpenter, she has long held an appreciation for the skilled trades and the professionals who drive the industry forward.
As founder of The KP Performance Group, Howard partners with business owners to build high-performance teams by developing leadership systems, streamlining operations, and cultivating a culture where accountability, purpose, and profitability align.
Kelly helped grow his family’s company from $6.5 million to more than $100 million in annual revenue. Today, Parker & Sons clears more than $250 million from a single location.
Marissa Kocaman is helping shape the future of HVAC comfort — one thermostat at a time. As a senior product manager at Resideo, she’s focused on driving innovation in comfort solutions that simplify and enhance the daily work of both HVAC technicians and business owners.
Lauren MacGowens is helping lead HVACR into a lower-carbon future. As director of sustainability and PMO for the industrial division at Copeland, MacGowens plays a central role in aligning policy, engineering, and innovation across the refrigeration sector.
Victoria Garcia Massimo started her business with only $5,000 in capital and grew it into a $1.5 million company within three years, serving high-profile clients like Tesla and Publix.
Rakesh Mathew’s HVAC journey began during his master’s in mechanical engineering at Lamar University, where he specialized in advanced control of mechanical systems, combustion and turbo machinery, and material science with a focus on industrial systems and optimization.
Bailey McCormick ended up in HVAC by total accident. But as the company grew and shifted toward residential service and replacement, McCormick grew right alongside it.
Mehta has advanced the pilot and adoption of over 50 natural refrigerant-based refrigeration systems for Loblaw, positioning the company as one of the industry’s early leaders/adopters of natural refrigerants in North America.
Nawaz leads or co-leads several teams and projects at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, including high-temperature heat pumps, advanced thermal storage, and non-metallic heat exchangers.
As the HVAC industry continually evolves, requiring those in it to adapt quickly and overcome any obstacles along the way, so do Edward O’Connor’s goals.