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Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC, a pioneering supplier of Ductless and Ducted Mini-split and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heat pump and air-conditioning systems, recognized its top distributors as honorees during the 2023 Diamond Leadership Conference held at the Grand Velas Los Cabos, in Mexico’s Baja, California, Peninsula, from March 15-18, 2024. Honorees received either the Distributor of the Year Award or the Crowning Achievement Award from METUS. Conference attendees and their guests enjoyed informative sessions, training, and networking with peers, along with a golf outing, fine dining, and an awards ceremony to celebrate winners’ accomplishments. Diamond Leadership Conference The 2023 National Distributor of the Year Award, Residential, went to Johnstone Supply “The distributors we celebrate at the Diamond Leadership Conference go beyond the norm – excelling in the businesses they’ve built,” said Mark Kuntz, chief executive officer, METUS. “Most are small business owners who continue to innovate, invest in their teams and serve as true HVAC industry innovators and pioneers.” The 2023 National Distributor of the Year Award, Residential, went to Johnstone Supply – The Ware Group, and the 2023 National Distributor of the Year Award, Commercial, was given to Brady Trane. Received awards Each METUS business unit also presented a 2023 Residential Distributor of the Year Award and a 2023 Commercial Distributor of the Year Award to channel leaders. The following companies received awards: Distributor of the Year - Residential Design Air, Kimberly, Wisconsin, Central Business Unit Homans Associates, Wilmington, Massachusetts, Mid-Atlantic Business Unit Winsupply, Portland, Connecticut, Northeast Business Unit Johnstone Supply – The Ware Group, Jacksonville, Florida, South Business Unit – Also the National Distributor of the Year, Residential Norman S. Wright, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Southwest Business Unit CFM Equipment Distributors, Sacramento, California, West Business Unit Distributor of the Year - Commercial Detroit Trane, Livonia, Michigan, Central Business Unit Boland, Gaithersburg, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic Business Unit Homans Associates, Wilmington, Massachusetts, Northeast Business Unit Brady Trane, Greensboro, North Carolina, South Business Unit – Also the National Distributor of the Year, Commercial Gulf South Trane, Metairie, Louisiana, Southwest Business Unit CFM Equipment Distributors, Sacramento, California, West Business Unit Aircool LTD, Turks and Caicos Islands, International Business Unit 2023 Crowning Achievement Award During the ceremony, the 2023 Crowning Achievement Award was presented to companies that both grew their sales of METUS products by $1 million and 10% year over year. The following distributors received this award: Crowning Achievement G. W. Berkheimer Co., Portage, Indiana, Central Business Unit Boland, Gaithersburg, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic Business Unit Luce, Schwab & Kase, Fairfield, New Jersey, Mid-Atlanta Business Unit Duncan Supply Co, Indianapolis, Indiana, Central Business Unit Portland Winair, Portland, Connecticut, Northeast Business Unit Winsupply, Portland, Connecticut, Northeast Business Unit Brady Trane, Greensboro, North Carolina, South Business Unit Damuth Trane, Chesapeake, Virginia, South Business Unit Epting Distributors, Lexington, South Carolina, South Business Unit Johnstone Supply – The Ware Group, Jacksonville, Florida, South Business Unit Yandle Witherspoon Supply, Charlotte, North Carolina, South Business Unit A C Systems, Maryland Heights, Missouri, Southwest Business Unit Aces A/C Supply, Inc., Friendswood, Texas, Southwest Business Unit Charles D. Jones Company, Riverside, Missouri, Southwest Business Unit Gulf Coast Air Systems, Lafayette, Louisiana, Southwest Business Unit Norman S. Wright Co., Albuquerque, New Mexico, Southwest Business Unit Specialty A/C Products, Oakland, California, West Business Unit Aircool LTD, Turks and Caicos Islands, International Business Unit Inelec S. de R.L., Honduras, International Business Unit

Winsupply Inc., one of the largest distributors in the nation, has completed the purchase of Simon’s Supply Co., Inc. Terms of the purchase of substantially all the assets of the company were not disclosed. Simon’s Supply is one of the oldest and most established plumbing and heating distributors in Southeastern Massachusetts and adjacent Rhode Island. The company serves customers from five locations in Fall River, New Bedford, Plymouth, West Yarmouth, Massachusetts, and Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Simon’s Supply acquisition Simon’s Supply gives Winsupply a strong market presence in Southeastern Massachusetts" “Simon’s Supply gives Winsupply a strong market presence in Southeastern Massachusetts including the South Coast, Cape Cod, and Rhode Island,” said Monte Salsman, president of Winsupply Acquisitions Group. “The previous co-owners, Lloyd and Fred Felder leave behind a strong group of people committed to serving their customers and a legacy of expertise dating back to 1933.” Simon’s Supply locations The five locations will continue to do business as Simon’s Supply, but will have the following legal names, respectively, as separate Winsupply local companies: Fall River Winsupply Co. Winsupply New Bedford MA, Co. Winsupply Pawtucket RI, Co. Winsupply Plymouth MA, Co. Winsupply W. Yarmouth MA, Co.

Nortek Global HVAC (NGH), a manufacturer of HVAC equipment, has named Winston Water Cooler, Lubbock, Texas, and Winsupply of Rio Grande Valley, Mission, Texas, as HVAC wholesale distributors of its residential unitary equipment brands. Winston Water Cooler now carries approximately 40 models of Maytag® unitary equipment and will also have several of NGH’s Gibson® models available for multi-housing projects. Winsupply will feature approximately 30 Maytag and Frigidaire® split air conditioner and air handler models. The agreements illustrate NGH’s recent aggressive expansion into the Texas market, which is exploding with growth. “We definitely have an expanded focus on the state of Texas, and these new distributors illustrate our concentration into areas where our brands didn’t previously have a presence,” said Rob Hawk, national director of strategic accounts, NGH. Maytag air conditioners Contractors will be provided optional website building, tablet-friendly sales assistance programs, rebate offers, Customer-For-Life direct mailers, brochures, e-newsletters, logos, and other marketing tools that some contractors may not have in-house. The Craddicks have a combined 25-years HVAC experience in both commercial/residential contracting The seven-month-old Lubbock franchise, founded by partners Kirk and Keith Craddick is one of more than two dozen Winston Water Cooler locations in the Southwest. The 25,000-square-foot operation will allocate about 35-percent of its space to Maytag air conditioners, heat pumps, air handlers, gas furnaces, and parts. The Craddicks have a combined 25-years HVAC experience in both commercial/residential contracting and wholesale. “We saw that larger distributors were no longer attending to what contractors need in the form of personal relationships and customer service,” said Keith Craddick. “When we saw one of the premier unitary equipment brands (Maytag) available for distribution in Lubbock, we jumped at the chance.” Enormous brand awareness Winsupply of Rio Grande Valley was formed last January as a stand-alone location for the 600-plus Winsupply Family of Companies in 45 states. Ernie Pena III, president, and Joseph Midkiff, vice president, bring a combined 20 years of HVAC distribution/contracting experience and operate from a 16,550-square-foot store/warehouse. Building a brand from the ground on up in the Rio Grande Valley is exciting for us" Frigidaire and Maytag were chosen to anchor the operation because of “Nortek’s reputation with unitary equipment that has enormous brand awareness,” according to Midkiff. “We’re concentrating on residential equipment, parts and supplies now, but eventually we’d like to add Nortek’s light commercial brands too,” added Pena. “Building a brand from the ground on up in the Rio Grande Valley is exciting for us.” Underserved local community The young company’s territory stretches eastward to South Padre Island and with partial distribution in Laredo and Corpus Christi. It has already established contractor incentives and charity programs for the underserved local community. For every Frigidaire purchase, contractors get complimentary installation accessories under the Frigidaire Freebees program, plus 10 free meals are donated to a local food bank. The Maytag Money program offers contractor rebates, plus 12 food bank meals for every unit purchase to reflect the equipment’s 12-year warranty. NGH’s Texas expansion also signed Dallas-Fort Worth HVAC distributor AC Supply last month.