BNET Industries

Market Cap:$421.9M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.1B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Heating, Cooling & Ventilation

Number of Employees 6,467
Contact Information

777 Post Oak Ste 500

Houston, Texas 77056-3212

www.comfortsyst...

(713) 830-9600

NAICS Code Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors: 238210

Recent Events

  • Comfort Systems USA reports USD0.05 dividend

    11/04/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • UPDATE 1-Comfort Systems Q3 profit beats estimates

    11/03/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Comfort Systems USA falls after downgrade

    8/03/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Comfort Systems USA Increases Quarterly Dividend

    7/30/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • Comfort Systems FIX Tops Q2 EPS by 1c on Weak Revenues

    7/30/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

comfort systems usa inc. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
William F. Murdy CEO
Gordon Beittenmiller CFO & Executive Vice President
Hobart Pillsbury CIO
J. Gordon Beittenmiller CFO & Executive Vice President
Julie S. Shaeff Chief Accounting Officer
William George Cfo
Brian Lane Senior Vice President, Region 1
Charles Diltz Senior Vice President, Region 3
Dean Tillison Senior Vice President, Region 2
Andrew D Estrada Vice President, Risk Mgmt & Hr
Dean Tillson Reg Vice President, Southeast
Melissa Frazier Vice President, Audit & Controls
Trent McKenna General Counsel, Secretary & Vice President
W Brewster Earle Corporate Officer

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Alan P. Krusi Board of Directors
Alfred J Giardinelli Board of Directors
Darcy Anderson Board of Directors
James H. Schultz Board of Directors
Vincent J. Costantini Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Business Today Online Journal Comfort Systems, Chairman and CEO, Leading Change Current
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. CEO Current
Atlas Air Conditioning Co Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Current
Arc Comfort Systems USA, Inc. Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Current
Batchelor's Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Current
Chicago Growth Partners Senior Advisor Current
Washington Capital Partners LLC Senior Advisor Current
Tri-Artisan Capital Partners, LLC Current
Netversant Solutions Inc. Current
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation Current
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. Chairman Current
Fletcher Spaght Ventures, L.P. Advisory Board Member Current
Simulis, LLC Board of Directors Current
Chicago Growth Partners Board of Directors Current
Eventra Incorporated Director Current
UIL Holdings Corporation Director Current
Compact Power Company Board of Directors Current
Washington Capital Partners LLC Board of Directors Current
Development Corp. Chief Executive Officer Former
Comfort Systems Chief Executive Officer Former
Club Quarters Chief Executive Officer Former
Safe Renewables Corporation Chairman and CEO of Comfort Systems USA Former
GID Investment Advisor LLC Chief Executive Officer Former
UIL Holdings Corporation Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Comfort Systems USA Former
GID Investment Advisor LLC President Former
Development Corp. President Former
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. President Former
Club Quarters President Former
Pacific Resources, Inc Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Former
Comfort Systems Chairman of the Board Former
Harvard University Masters of Business Administration Former
Harvard Business School Master's degree in Business Administration Former
United States Military Academy Bachelor of Science Former
United States Military Academy Graduate Former
Harvard Business School Graduate Former

Organization Position Status
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. CFO & Executive Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. CIO Current

Organization Position Status
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. CFO & Executive Vice President Current
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Atlas Air Conditioning Co Chief Accounting Officer Current
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. Chief Accounting Officer Current
Arc Comfort Systems USA, Inc. Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer Current
Batchelor's Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Chief Accounting Officer Current
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Browning-Ferris Industries Financial Reporting Manager Former
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. Assistant Controller Former
Arthur Andersen LLP Former
Texas A&M University Graduate Former

Organization Position Status
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. Cfo Current
Atlas Air Conditioning Co Chief Financial Officer Current
Arc Comfort Systems USA, Inc. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Current
Batchelor's Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
American Medical Response Vice President Former
Ropes & Gray Llp Corporate Lawyer Former
American Medical Response General Counsel Former
Atlas Air Conditioning Co General Counsel Former
Batchelor's Mechanical Contractors, Inc. General Counsel Former
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. General Counsel Former
Ropes, LLC Corporate Lawyer Former
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. Secretary Former
Harvard Law School NA Former

Prior to his appointment as Chief Operating Officer, Brian Lane served as the Senior Vice President of Region 1. Prior to joining Comfort, Brian spent 15 years at Halliburton, the global service and equipment company devoted to energy, industrial and government customers. During his tenure, he held various positions in business development, strategy, and project activities. He departed as the Regional Director of Europe and Africa. Brian's additional experience included serving as a Regional Director of Capstone Turbine Corporation, a distributed power manufacturer. He also was a Vice President of Kvaerner, an international engineering and construction company where he focused on the chemical industry. Brian earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Notre Dame University and his MBA from Boston College.

Organization Position Status
Arc Comfort Systems USA, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Current
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. Senior Vice President, Region 1 Current
Comfort Incorporated Current
Batchelor's Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Current
Atlas Air Conditioning Co Current
Region One Senior Vice President Former
Halliburton Company Regional Director of Europe and Africa Former
Boston College MBA Former
University of Notre Dame Bachelor of Science In Chemistry Former

Charles R. Diltz has served as a Senior Vice President of Comfort Systems since March, 2003. Prior to Comfort Systems USA, he served as President of Company Owned Distribution for Goodman Manufacturing's 101 locations in North America. From 1999-2001 he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Indoor Comfort Group. The majority of his career, thru 1999, (16 years) was with York International, in both the Applied Systems and Services Group and the Unitary Products Group. In the Applied Group, he was General Marketing Manager for Service, Aftermarket Parts, BAS Controls Systems and Advertising and Communications. In the Unitary Group his responsibilities included those as Director of Independent Distribution in North America, and subsequently Vice President of Company Owned Sales and Distribution in North America. His early career was also spent in the Building Products Industry.

Organization Position Status
Batchelor's Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Senior Vice President of Comfort Systems Current
Atlas Air Conditioning Co Senior Vice President of Comfort Systems Current
Comfort Systems Senior Vice President Current
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. Senior Vice President, Region 3 Current
Arc Comfort Systems USA, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
York International Corporation Vice President Branch Sales and Operations Former
York International Corporation Director of Independent Distribution Former
Aftermarket Parts Inc General Marketing Manager Former
Corporation Service Company Marketing Manager Former
Advertising.com, Inc. General Marketing Manager Former
York International Corporation General Marketing Manager Former
University of Dayton MBA Former
The Ohio State University Bsba Former

Organization Position Status
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. Senior Vice President, Region 2 Current
Atlas Air Conditioning Co Current
Batchelor's Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Current
Arc Comfort Systems USA, Inc. Current
Phcc Board of Directors Current
Ashrae Board of Directors Current
Phcc Member Current
Ashrae Member Current
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. Regional Director, East Region Former

Andrew D. Estrada, Vice President, Risk Management & Human Resources, joined Comfort Systems USA in 1998. He has acquired broad experience in safety and occupational health, loss control, employee benefits, training, and risk management during his 29 year career. His prior employers have included three consolidators: Allwaste Environmental Services, Corporate Express Delivery Systems (U.S. Delivery) and Browning-Ferris Industries. Andrew has served as a guest speaker at national Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) meetings and was named Risk Manager of the Year in 2003 by the Houston Area Risk & Insurance Management Society. Mr. Estrada is a professional member of the American Industrial Hygiene Association, the American Society of Safety Engineers, and the Risk & Insurance Management Society.

Organization Position Status
Atlas Air Conditioning Co Vice President, Risk Management & Human Resources Current
Arc Comfort Systems USA, Inc. Vice President, Risk Management & Human Resources Current
Batchelor's Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Vice President, Risk Management & Human Resources Current
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. Vice President, Risk Mgmt & Hr Current
Risk & Insurance Management Society, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Risk & Insurance Management Society, Inc. member Former
Browning-Ferris Industries Former

Organization Position Status
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. Reg Vice President, Southeast Current

Organization Position Status
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. Vice President, Audit & Controls Current

Organization Position Status
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. General Counsel, Secretary & Vice President Current
Atlas Air Conditioning Co Vice President & General Counsel Current
Arc Comfort Systems USA, Inc. Vice President & General Counsel Current
Batchelor's Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Vice President & General Counsel Current
Duke Law School J.D. Former
Duke University J.D. Former
Brigham Young University B.A. Former
Brigham Young University B.A. Former

W. Brewster Earle is the President of Comfort Systems USA Energy Services, the energy services subsidiary of Comfort Systems, USA. Brewster also serves as a corporate officer for Comfort Systems USA in his capacity of Senior Vice President, Energy Services. Brewster has more than 20 years experience in the energy business, working with a variety of clients including healthcare, manufacturing, municipal, education, and not-for-profit institutions. Brewster has had experience in project development and consultative sales, retail natural gas and electricity procurement, sales and portfolio management, and construction project management. Brewster's primary expertise is in financial and economic modeling, structured finance, and project development. Brewster is LEED Accredited Professional, has been a member of the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) since 1997 and is a Certified Energy Manager (CEM), and a Certified Sustainable Development Professional (CSDP). He is currently serving as the first chairman of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) National Green Building Committee. Brewster holds an MBA from Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute and a Bachelor of Arts & Sciences from the University of Connecticut

Organization Position Status
Arc Comfort Systems USA, Inc. President Current
Atlas Air Conditioning Co Senior Vice President Energy Services Current
Arc Comfort Systems USA, Inc. Senior Vice President Energy Services Current
Batchelor's Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Senior Vice President Energy Services Current
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. Corporate Officer Current
Arc Comfort Systems USA, Inc. Corporate Officer Current
Comfort Systems USA Energy Services Current
Associated Builders, Inc Chairman Current
Contractors.Com, Inc. Chairman Current
The Association of Energy Engineers, Inc Board of Directors Current
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute MBA Former

Organization Position Status
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. Board of Directors Current
URS Corporation President, Construction Services Division Former

Alfred J. Giardinelli has been a director of the Company since 1997. He has been the President of Eastern Heating & Cooling, Inc., a New York corporation that is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, since 1982, Mr. Giardinelli is a graduate of Florida State University.

Organization Position Status
Eastern Heating & Cooling, Inc President Current
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Atlas Air Conditioning Co Director Current
Batchelor's Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Director Current

Organization Position Status
West Point Society of North Texas Officer Current
Batchelor's Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Director Current
West Point Society of North Texas Director Current
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Atlas Air Conditioning Co Director Current
Arc Comfort Systems USA, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Perot Systems Corporation Chief People Officer Current
Hillwood Development Company, LLC chief operating officer Former
Hillwood Development Company, LLC Senior Vice President for Corporate Affairs Former
Perot Systems Corporation Vice President Current
Hillwood Development Company, LLC Project Management Responsibilities Former
United States Military Academy Graduate Former

James H. Schultz has served as a director of the Company since November 2002. He retired from the American Standard Companies in 2001, where he had worked for 31 years. Mr. Schultz had been President of the Trane Commercial Air Conditioning Group, a division of the American Standard Companies, since 1998 and prior to that time he had served in various other capacities, including Executive Vice President. Mr. Schultz has been Chair and a Board member of the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute, and serves on The Engineering College Industry Advisory Board. Mr Schultz is a graduate of Iowa State University.

Organization Position Status
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Atlas Air Conditioning Co Director Current
Arc Comfort Systems USA, Inc. Director Current
Batchelor's Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Director Current
American Standard Companies, Inc. President, Trane Commercial Air Conditioning Group Former
American Standard Companies, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Iowa State University Graduate Former

Organization Position Status
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. Board of Directors Current
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     FIX $11.04 -0.09 (-0.81% )
Average Volume 323,543
Shares Outstanding 38.22M
Market Cap 422.0M
Year High 13.12
Year Low 6.17
Earnings Per Share 1.02
P/E Ratio 10.82
Dividend 0.20
Yield 1.81
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