ARLINGTON, Virginia, UAE, 26 November 2024: AHRI at its 2024 Leadership Forum in Palm Springs, California, recognised several HVACR industry leaders for their contributions to the HVACR and water heating industry, and also named its 2025 leadership.

AHRI presented awards in three categories: The Richard C Schulze Award, which recognises the industry-wide achievements of individuals also pursuing AHRI goals; the AHRI Public Service Award, for deserving individuals or organisations making a significant contribution to the HVACR industry and in furthering AHRI goals; and the AHRI Distinguished Service Award, the association’s highest honour, recognising industry leaders who have made considerable contributions throughout their careers.

AHRI said the Richard C Schulze Award winners include Robert Glass, Daikin Comfort Technologies North America; Josh Greene, A.O. Smith Corporation; Darcy Lee, Trane Technologies; and Eric Truskoski, Bradford White Corporation.

The Public Service Award went to Joel Owen, who recently retired from Alabama Power after spending more than 50 years actively involved in the HVACR industry, AHRI said.

The Distinguished Service Awards, AHRI said, went to Morrison Carter, Beckett Thermal Solutions and William Rafferty, Mestek, who are well-known industry leaders for their contributions.

AHRI said its Nominating Committee also named the association’s Officer and Board of Directors for 2025. The Officers are Megan Fellinger, Chairperson, Morrison Products; Mike Branson, Vice Chairperson, Rheem Manufacturing Company; R Bruce Carnevale, Vice Chairperson, Bradford White Corporation; Kevin Beckett, Treasurer, R.W. Beckett; and Gary Bedard, Immediate Past Chairman, Lennox International.

The Board of Directors are Dennis Appel, Danfoss, David Budzinski, Johnson Controls, Inc.; Tim Figge, Hussman Corporation; John Kramer, Cambridge Air Solutions; Gaurang Pandya, Carrier Corporation; Holly Paeper, Trane Technologies; John Schneider, Copeland; Steve

Shafer, A.O. Smith Corporation; John Thomas, WaterFurnace International; and Yogi Uemura, Daikin U.S. Corporation