Diversified Search Announces the Placement of Board Members for Comfort Systems

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Search (Diversified) announces the recent placement of two board
members for Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE:FIX), a leading provider of
commercial, industrial, and institutional heating, ventilation and air
conditioning (HVAC) services. Comfort Systems has elected Constance
Skidmore and Vance Tang to its Board of Directors after a national
search conducted by Diversified. Both candidates bring an understanding
of the industry, coupled with new perspectives on best practices in
client service, employee development and financial management.
“The Governance and Nominating Committee was extremely pleased with the
breadth of candidates we reviewed and the depth of involvement of
Diversified Search throughout our search process”
Constance Skidmore is a seasoned financial expert that served as partner
with PricewaterhouseCoopers for over two decades, including a term on
its board. While on the board she was involved in creating a strategic
plan for the future of the firm that addressed the trends, tipping
points, global issues, technology implications and execution challenges
facing the firm. At PwC, she served numerous clients in the construction
industry. She has a passion for best practices in attracting, developing
and retaining talent. She serves on several privately held company and
non-profit boards. She brings financial expertise, an understanding of
the industry and strategic planning capabilities to the board.
Vance Tang served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the U.S.
subsidiary of KONE OY, (a public company and a leading global provider
of elevators and escalators) and Executive Vice President of KONE
Corporation. In this role he led the organization through a major
transformation around customer focus and profitable growth. Prior to
joining KONE, he was Vice President and General Manager at Honeywell
Building Control Systems. Previously, he spent more than a decade at
Trane, a supplier of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems
to both the residential and commercial markets. He serves on the board
of American Woodmark Corporation (NASDAQ:AMWD) and the Center for
Creative Leadership. He brings depth in operations and experience as a
Chief Executive Officer in the commercial building construction and
service industry to the board.
The Governance and Nominating Committee was extremely pleased with the
breadth of candidates we reviewed and the depth of involvement of
Diversified Search throughout our search process, said Jim Schultz,
Chair of the Governance and Nominating Committee of Comfort Systems.
About Diversified Search
Diversified Search was established over 35 years ago, and is one of the
top ten executive search firms in the U.S. and the largest woman founded
and -owned search firm. Headquartered in Philadelphia, Diversified
Search also has U.S. offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami,
New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. Diversified is the
exclusive U.S. partner of AltoPartners, the international alliance of
independent search firms with offices in 29 countries.

Information Source: Business Wire