Second Quarter, 2010

We are pleased to announce that Markus Anderson is the recipient of our QIP award for the second quarter of 2010. The importance a service coordinator plays is never more evident then when facing the consistently hot temperatures summer has brought upon us this year.

His ability to communicate in a calm, professional, and efficient manner is a key ingredient in our overall success. His demeanor is comforting to our clients and well received by our service personnel that are put to the test when these extreme conditions present themselves. It doesn?t hurt that Markus has the ability to make you laugh at the drop of a hat. We all appreciate your humor and hard work. No one is more deserving!

Congratulations Markus, you set the tone and example for all to follow!

First Quarter, 2010

Please congratulate Nicole Kuta for being named our first quarter QIP winner! Thanks to Nicole's leadership over the last couple years organizing our physical inventory and count, this year's inventory adjustment was minimal for the first time in recent history. And, for those of you here for the annual count, you know that the time spent counting on Saturday has been greatly reduced. In addition to getting inventory more organized and the transactions recorded more accurately, Nicole serves a lot of roles in the Accounting Department. She handles most of the day-to-day issues for anyone with a question, and is the back-up person for all of us in the department when we are out of the office. And, she gets to take care of the daily computer issues, which can take up a lot of time. She handles many different tasks each day, and always has a smile for everyone. Nicole, thank you for all your hard work, and for being so pleasant to work with!

Fourth Quarter, 2009

Please join us in congratulating Kevin Fanning as the fourth quarter QIP winner, who since 1978 has been a terrific representative for Air Comfort! Along the way Kevin has developed a loyal following with both clients and co-workers alike by demonstrating a genuine caring and friendly approach to his profession.

He continually sets the example of how to take care of our clients and has grown to be one of the most knowledgeable and proficient technicians in the industry.

Congratulations Kevin! You are an inspiration to all!

Third Quarter, 2009

It gives us great pleasure to announce that Mike Mascio has been awarded the 3rd quarter QIP for 2009! Those of you that have had the pleasure to work with Mike know he is a true professional. He represents Air Comfort extremely well. We had several clients reach out to us and convey how pleased they are with him personally and also the work he does on their chillers.

Steve Phillips, Chief at CNA, had more than a few nice things to say about Mike and his outstanding performance:

"It's too often in this business that we only hear about the bad things. It's nice when we can write about something good. I think it?s important to recognize people when they do good work. Mike completed an outstanding job that was of great importance to CNA business needs. I called Mike late Friday when he was just minutes from home. Without hesitation, he returned immediately to the job to assist. Our data center chiller failed and Mike came down to CNA and secured the part needed for the repair and installed the part. Mike has serviced CNA in a very professional manner from the first day he gained this account."

Congratulations Mike, a great example of taking ownership of a clients problem when they need us most! Thank you for your dedication and hard work!

Second Quarter, 2009

It gives us great pleasure to recognize Maria Spaitis as the second quarter recipient of the QIP Award.

Maria has consistently shown a desire to excel in the HVAC field, to offer her help and expertise at any moment. Maria treats every job and task as her most important priority, and it is always completed with the up-most quality of work.

Maria will be celebrating three years with Air Comfort this coming July. In this short period of time, Maria has shown that she is the type of technician Air Comfort strives to have on our team. Not one of the several customers we spoke to had one ill word to speak of Maria.

Fourth Quarter, 2008

We are pleased to announce the QIP Award winner for the fourth quarter of 2008 is Dan Dunn.

Dan was hired back in August of 1995 as ajourneyman sheet metal worker. When the opportunity came up for the shop foreman, Dan stepped up to the challenge. In making his transition, Dan had to master the plasma cutter and computer while keeping a stock of inventory for several projects going on simultaneously. Most of which had not ever been sold by our construction or service department.

Along with the duties mentioned above, Dangave up his role as an installer and took over as the supplier. This demanding role requires Dan to start everyday with a full schedule not knowing how many fittings will be called in on any given day. Over the years Dan has proven that he can get thejob done by keeping the sheet metal materials flowing out to the field for installation in a quick and timely manner without ever skimping on quality.

Third Quarter, 2008

We are pleased to announce that Dan Bricker and Patty Skudlarek are the recipients of the 3rd Quarter QIP Award.

Patty and Dan have shown the Air Comfort can do attitude in their roles in the Purchasing Department. They interact with many of us on a daily basis and display a willingness to help, meet our needs and the needs of our customers. Whether it’s ordering and or coordinating the delivery of equipment, Patty and Dan have performed admirably.

They are to be commended for their politeness and the respect they show to internal customers as well as external customers. Their jobs are difficult and they should be admired for the manner in which they conduct themselves.

Patty and Dan, Congratulations on jobs well done!!

Second Quarter 2008

It gives us great pleasure to recognize Bob Lydigsen as our second quarter QIP award winner for 2008.Throughout his illustrious career at Air Comfort, he has demonstrated an incredible work ethic and commitment tobe the very best our industry has to offer. In doing so, Bob has had an tremendous impact on the younger technicians that have had the pleasure of working with him and ithas certainly been noticed by our clients that have trusted Bob and Air Comfort withtheir most critical HVAC process needs.

Wayne Sachs from CIBA Vision had more than a few nice things to say about Bob and his outstanding performance:

First and foremost since I have been at CIBA , Bob has become a very good friend! Not only does he make himself available on a 24/7 basis for our company, he genuinely has major concern for all of our equipment here. I have never had a problem, with any clean room air quality since Bob has been taking care of them (20 years or more). He goes out of his way to ensure everything is running in top form. It’s amazing how the techs that work for me can call Bob in the middle of the night and he responds immediately. Bob is a superb mechanic very knowledgeable.

First Quarter, 2008

It gives us great pleasure to recognize Jamie Rodgers as the first quarter recipient of the QIP Award.

Jamie had a breakthrough year in 2007 in which she was able to bring $436,000 in new preventive maintenance and service quote sales, and has kept her streak going in the first quarter of 2008. She brought in several new clients in recent months, the highlight being a 3 Year PM Agreement at Acorn Corrugated Box which totals over $48,000! This sale is a great indication of the tenacity, professionalism, and energy that Jamie brings to her prospecting efforts each and every day. Her initial cold call to Acorn occurred over a year ago when they appeared to be pleased with their current provider. Instead of giving up, she continued to stay in touch and was there for the client when they were ready to take on a real HVAC provider.

Congratulations Jamie! We appreciate the dedication and commitment you make to your profession, our clients, and your teammates. We are proud to have you representing Air Comfort on a daily basis and look forward to your continued success!!

Forth Quarter, 2007

It gives us great pleasure to announce the winners of the QIP Award for the last quarter of 2007.

Congratulations to Kevin Kosinski and Steve Czapla. Both of these men are quality mechanics within their respective service and construction fields. During the past year there was a need to fill in for the truck driving position. Both Kevin and Steve, being CDL certified, stepped up to say, “I can help!” These men shared responsibilities and duties as the Air Comfort truck driver when needed, and even learned how to operate the crane.

Air Comfort never missed a beat thanks to these two willing individuals. We would like to extend our thanks to both Kevin and Steve for their effort and for being significant contributors to our on-going success!

Third Quarter, 2007

We are pleased to announce that the QIP Award winner for the third quarter of 2007 is Walt Hacker.

In recent customer surveys, clients such as Rick Sutton from Hammond Sanitary District raved about the quality, dedication and responsiveness Walt demonstrates everyday. Additionally, Walt has been instrumental in the success of several recent projects. A project at Christ Hospital involved disconnecting a 130 ton rooftop unit on a Friday, installing a replacement unit, and having the new system up and running by Sunday. Walt also played a key role in the success of projects at Good Samaritan Hospital, and Albanese Nut and Candy.

Walt has exemplified excellence at Air Comfort for nearly 30 years. He has been an outstanding role model and leader, and consistently does a great job for his customers. Congratulations Walt, and thank you!!

Second Quarter, 2007

Congratulations to Jack Fitzgerald as the 2007 second quarter winner of the QIP award. This past year Jack amassed over $5,000,000 in project sales and total sales of $5,800,000 which accounted for 26% of the company’s total sales for the year.
It is an amazing accomplishment that was the result of an incredible amount of hard work, perseverance, and passion for his profession, customers, and company. Congratulations Jack!! We appreciate all you do and are proud to have you represent our team on a daily basis.

First Quarter, 2007

This year, Air Comfort performed two of the largest projects in our history, both taking place simultaneously. There was a great deal of teamwork, coordination, outstanding efforts, and dedication. This quarter we recognize Jack Baer, Joe Dale, and Mike Savickas for their success in executing the work, completing the jobs on time and ahead of estimated cost, and to the satisfaction of our customers. Great job and thank you!

Utilizing her superior organizational skills along with her strong communication skills, Michelle Quick has dramatically improved the accounts receivable process. Her efforts have substantially improved cash flow, reduced collection costs while strengthening customer relationships. She has contributed greatly to the success of Air Comfort.

Fourth Quarter, 2006

While his career here has certainly been a stellar one thus far, this past quarter provided specific examples of his commitment to our customers, our company, and his profession. We’ve had several clients take the time to write in about how pleased they were with the quality of Jim’s work, his excellent response time and communication, and their overall experience working with Jim.

Third Quarter, 2006

From the time he started in our shop, through his time spent as a service technician, to his current tenure in our sales group, Mike has consistently demonstrated quality in all that he has done. His approach to his profession and willingness to “go the extra mile” for our clients have been noticed by all and we frequently receive great feedback from our customers on the outstanding service that Mike performs. It is his
overall commitment, talent and teamwork that are appreciated!

Second Quarter, 2006

Gary continually sets a tremendous example of how to take care of the customers. One of the most knowledgeable and proficient technicians in the industry, Gary also has a special talent for understanding customers’ needs, solving their problems, and earning their confidence. He is a tremendous asset to Air Comfort.

First Quarter, 2006

Toni has accounts payable running more efficiently than ever before. She is very organized and has good procedures in place for processing invoices. She keeps current entering vendor invoices and makes sure that everything inputted is accurate so everything is paid on time. She works well with everyone and has made great improvements to our system.

Fourth Quarter, 2004

We are fortunate to have had Fred on our team for the past 37 years. Whether it was responding to our customers or interacting with co-workers, Fred always did so with the utmost professionalism and care. A gentlemen, role model, and overall great person in everything he did. We can all learn from the manner in which he conducted himself no matter what the challenges around him were.

Third Quarter, 2004

In his relatively short tenure here, Mike has really made his presence felt, by co-workers and customers alike, through his expertise and commitment to provide a service level that is second to none. His efforts certainly are “difference makers” and are a great example of quality in action!

Second Quarter, 2004

Melissa has demonstrated the qualities that every organization desires. She shines as the first contact that our customers hear on a daily basis. She is the first to offer a hand when she has a spare moment. We are proud to have Melissa as a part of our team and we appreciate all her efforts and the great attitude that she consistently exhibits.

First Quarter, 2004

Bill constantly exceeds his customers’ expectations with his honesty, professionalism and quality workmanship. He continues to set an example of the quality and reliability that Air Comfort stands for, and his hard work makes Air Comfort a better company.

First Quarter, 2004

Joe constantly exceeds his customers’ expectations with his honesty, professionalism and quality workmanship. He continues to set an example of the quality and reliability that Air Comfort stands for, and his hard work makes Air Comfort a better company.