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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 |
| 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. |
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.