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INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS

ARMSTRONG FLUID TECH- NOLOGY

has announced that Mike Fischer has been promoted to com- mercial director, Global Building Business, report- ing directly to the CEO, Todd Rief. Fischer joined Arm- strong in 2020 as the commercial director for the USA and Latin America, bringing over 30 years of experience from his work with Honeywell, Johnson Controls and Siemens. Immediately prior to joining Armstrong, he was vice president, Global Service Sales at Honeywell Building Solutions where he led a global sales team responsible for selling software and services. At Honeywell, Fischer also led the Global Sales Excellence Team for Honey- wells Building Products Business where he introduced a disciplined sales oper- ating system including new sales tools and training. In Armstrongs global sales leadership role, Fischer will be responsible for executing Armstrongs global strat- egy; enabling the sales organization to achieve both order and revenue growth targets. Fischer has an MBA from Texas Christian University, and a Bachelor of Sci- ence degree from Central Michigan University. Taking on the role of commercial director, USA is Chris Markert, a highly experienced business executive with a 30-year career of extensive global man- agement and sales experience in the HVAC&R industry. His business experi- ence includes senior management positions with Honeywell International and Johnson Controls, where he had responsibility for major business units in North America, Latin America and the Asia Pacific region. He has also owned and operated an HVAC&R contracting and service com- pany, as well as an internet start-up focused on technology for the HVAC&R industry. Immediately prior to joining Armstrong, he served as director of North America Service Sales with Honeywell, managing five regions. Markert holds a bachelors degree in engineering from the University of Notre Dame.

Armstrong Promotes Mike Fischer to Global Commercial Director, Names Chris Markert Commercial Director

HARDI Recognizes 2021 Emerging Leaders Program Graduates at 2021 Annual Conference

HEATING, AIR-CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION DISTRIBUTORS INTERNA- TIONAL

(HARDI) presented the 2021 Emerging Leaders program graduates with their awards at HARDIs 2021 Annual Conference. The graduates completed the requirements established in the HARDI Emerg- ing Leaders program and these individuals become the 5th graduating cohort since the program began in 2014. The 2021 Emerging Leaders Program graduates include the following: Preston Brickner, HBB Pro Sales Group Inc. Jarred Duebel, iO HVAC Controls Ian Eifert, Riley Sales Inc. Seth Gordon, Thrifty Supply Justin Hilaire, EWC Controls Inc. Lantis Hollis, Weathertech Distributing Company Inc. Kris Reeves, Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC-US Taylor Meachum, ACR Supply Company Inc. Alex Mesalam, Best Choice Supply Co. Joshua Patrick, South Central Co. Inc. Jen Pauley, cfm Distributors Inc. Brian Phillips, Mingledorff's Inc. Its amazing to see so many talented Emerging Leaders complete the graduate track. said Nick Benton, HARDIs vice president of operations. Each graduate has committed to becoming exceptional leaders within their own companies - completing self-evaluations, volunteering their time to HARDI, and creating a lasting cohort within the industry. We look forward to continu- ing to evolve this program and seeing more graduates in years to come.