AHRI held its Annual Meeting November 11-13 in Palm Springs, California, during which it elected new association officers and presented awards to industry leaders. In addition, the Clifford H. “Ted” Rees, Jr. Scholarship Foundation awarded scholarships to four students studying at San Joaquin Valley College.

“AHRI is honored to recognize the many industry advocates who make our success possible,” said AHRI President and CEO Stephen Yurek. “Our new officers, award winners, and these students make a positive difference in our industry every day.”

The Richard C. Schulze Award is an honor presented in recognition of distinguished service and commitment to AHRI and the industry’s goals and objectives. All award winners are photographed with AHRI Chairman Ajita Rajendra, President & COO, A.O. Smith. Click the thumbnail below to download the full image.

Recipients included:
Gary Berlin, Nortec (not pictured)
Bill Hansen, Trane
Diane Jakobs, Rheem Manufacturing Co.
Eric Lannes, Bradford White Corporation
John Mandyck, Carrier Corporation
Neil Rolph, Lochinvar Corporation

John Conrad, ACHR News, received the AHRI Public Service Award, which recognizes deserving individuals or organizations that have made a significant contribution to the HVACR industry and in furthering AHRI’s goals.

The Distinguished Service Award recognizes individuals who are leaders in the industry and who have made significant contributions to the industry throughout their careers. Recipients included: Ray Hoglund, Dover; Joe Mattingly, AHRI; and Pat Quilty (not pictured), Honeywell. All award winners are photographed with AHRI Chairman Ajita Rajendra, President & COO, A.O. Smith. Click the thumbnail below to download the full image.


The Clifford H. "Ted" Rees, Jr. Scholarship Foundation was established to assist with the recruitment and competency of future heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) technicians by awarding scholarships to qualified students who are enrolled in an institutionally accredited school. San Joaquin Valley College students Jamie Dean Barela, Mario Cedano, Christopher Kirby, Jeremy Miller, were awarded scholarships. Click on the photo below to download the image.


AHRI’s 2013 officers are listed below.
Chairman: Harry Holmes, President, Morrison Products
Vice Chairman: Robert McDonough, President, UTC Climate, Controls & Security Systems - Americas
Vice Chairman: Ed Purvis, EVP, Emerson Climate Technologies
Treasurer: Chris Drew , Vice President, Burnham Holdings
Immediate Past Chair: Ajita Rajendra, President & COO, A.O. Smith
Directors-At-Large:
Dan Ellis, President, Climate Master
Nicholas Giuffre, President & CEO, Bradford White
Thomas Healy, President, Climate and Industrial Controls, Parker Hannifin
William Johnson, President & CEO, Hill PHOENIX
David LaGrand, President & CEO, NORDYNE
John Murphy VP/GM, North America-Systems, Latin America, Middle East, Unitary Products Group and Global Security, Johnson Controls
Earle Pfefferkorn, President, Packaged Boiler Systems, Cleaver-Brooks
Bill Steel, President & CEO, Bard Manufacturing
David Swift, President & CEO, Goodman Manufacturing
Doug Young, President & COO, Lennox Residential Heating & Cooling