Deerfield, Ill. — PremiStar, a leader in commercial and industrial HVAC, plumbing and building automation services, has hired John Eberhardt III as chief operating officer. In this role, he will lead the company’s strategy for platform-wide value creation and delivery across the organization, including all operational activities to support PremiStar’s national growth strategies.
“I am excited to welcome John to the PremiStar senior leadership team,” says Joe Kirmser, CEO of PremiStar. “Over the past three decades, he has proven himself as a transformational leader who excels in aligning and motivating teams, managing and optimizing businesses, and delivering commercial excellence and customer satisfaction.”
Before joining PremiStar, Eberhardt served as senior vice president for service at Comfort Systems USA (CSUSA). He was responsible for the strategic direction, execution and growth of the service business across multiple regions and markets. His previous leadership positions included serving as regional general manager at Carrier for the Great Lakes/Chesapeake region and vice president of business development at Syserco, a Fremont, Calif.-based energy management services company.
PremiStar, formerly Reedy Industries, operates a footprint of 48 commercial HVAC, building automation and plumbing branch locations across 13 states. With more than 2,000 employees, PremiStar helps critical facility owners and managers in commercial, municipal, educational and industrial market segments achieve more cost-effective, energy-efficient and healthier environments.
SOURCE: PremiStar