Wheeler joined A. O. Smith in 1994 as a regional sales manager for the former Water Products Company and held various senior leadership roles across the business before becoming president and CEO in 2018 and chairman in 2020.
Barger will be responsible for strategy and execution across global sales and recurring revenue teams to accelerate growth across the make, move, and sell economy.
With more than 40 years of industry experience, Specht brings a deep and well-rounded understanding of the trades, having worked across nearly every facet of the plumbing and HVAC industry — from a family-owned contracting business to national service providers, manufacturing, and private equity.
Whether you’re focused on building your own leadership capability or thinking about succession planning within your organization, this program is designed to prepare you for what’s next
Whether you’re focused on building your own leadership capability or thinking about succession planning within your organization, this ASA program is designed to prepare you for what’s next.
The AIM/R 54th Annual Conference takes place at The Meritage Resort & Spa. The theme is The Perfect Blend. Just like a fine wine, success for the manufacturers’ rep is about the perfect blend — of experience and innovation, relationships and technology, tradition, and transformation.
The HVAC parts and equipment supplier was opened in January by president/owner Conner Leahr. The company encompasses 12,000 square feet at 3111 Kitty Hawk Road.
The new look has already begun appearing on trucks, branch signage, and company gear over the past several months, and will continue rolling out across APR’s 40 plus branches, 11 showrooms, and 66-truck fleet serving Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and Delaware in the months ahead.