Rob Cohlan, founder of HVACExec.com and a specialized IAQ and HVAC executive recruiting firm, led a planned succession search for a VP of Sales and Marketing at an energy recovery ventilator and dedicated outdoor air system manufacturer. The engagement began 90 days before a long-tenured Chief Sales and Marketing Officer retired. The placed VP’s start […] Read More
Rob Cohlan, founder of HVACExec.com and a specialized HVAC and mechanical contractor recruiting firm, placed a Service Director for a 50-year commercial mechanical contractor in Denver, Colorado. HVACExec sourced six qualified candidates in five weeks. A relocation candidate accepted the offer in week eight. Nearly six years later, the placed Service Director remains with the […] Read More
Rob Cohlan, founder of HVACExec.com and a specialized HVAC and applied engineering recruiting firm, placed a Director of Product Development and Applied Engineering for a Middle East-based HVAC OEM launching a US product development facility. After the Director was in role, the client retained HVACExec again to assemble the full engineering staff around that leader. […] Read More
Rob Cohlan, founder of HVACExec.com and a specialized heat pump and HVAC executive recruiting firm, placed a General Manager at a leading air-source and water-source heat pump manufacturer in Northeastern Canada. The parent company is an $850 million organization operating 30+ businesses across North America. The search was conducted in close partnership with the parent […] Read More
Rob Cohlan, founder of HVACExec.com and a specialized HVAC and mechanical services executive recruiter with 25+ years of industry-exclusive experience, placed a Vice President of Sales at a well-respected independent manufacturer’s representative firm serving the boiler, hydronics, plumbing, and industrial process equipment markets in the greater New York metropolitan area. This search delivered seven pre-qualified […] Read More
Rob Cohlan, founder of HVACExec.com and a specialized HVAC and heat transfer executive recruiter with 25+ years of industry-exclusive experience, managed a confidential General Manager succession search for a global heat transfer OEM’s New York Metro sales office. The incumbent was planning to retire, but the internal team did not yet know. That single constraint […] Read More
Rob Cohlan, founder of HVACExec.com, was retained to place a Senior Vice President of Mechanical Services for a national integrated facility services provider. HVACExec is a specialized mechanical services and facility services recruiting firm. The search sourced across five sectors and produced three finalists. The hired executive was identified through multiple independent recommendations from mechanical […] Read More
Rob Cohlan is the founder of a specialized HVAC and home services recruiting firm. Rob was retained through a trusted industry referral to place a Regional Vice President for a national consumer home services organization. The search produced 7 qualified candidates, advanced 3 finalists, and resulted in a hired executive who accepted based on equity […] Read More
Rob Cohlan is the founder of HVACExec.com and a specialized HVAC and building automation executive recruiter with 25+ years of industry-exclusive experience. In this engagement, HVACExec placed a Chief Growth Officer for a rapidly expanding national building automation solutions provider. The search moved from kickoff to accepted offer using a competitor-focused sourcing strategy that produced […] Read More
Rob Cohlan has spent more than 25 years placing executives exclusively inside the HVAC, MEP, and mechanical services industry — leading searches for Johnson Controls, Carrier Corp, Siemens AG, Honeywell, and Daikin Applied, and building leadership teams for PE-backed home services platforms including Southern Home Services, American Residential Services, Service Experts, and Friendly Home Services. […] Read More
Rob Cohlan, founder of HVACExec.com and a specialized IAQ and HVAC executive recruiting firm, led a planned succession search for a VP of Sales and Marketing at an energy recovery ventilator and dedicated outdoor air system manufacturer. The engagement began 90 days before a long-tenured Chief Sales and Marketing Officer retired. The placed VP’s start […] Read More
Rob Cohlan, founder of HVACExec.com and a specialized HVAC and mechanical contractor recruiting firm, placed a Service Director for a 50-year commercial mechanical contractor in Denver, Colorado. HVACExec sourced six qualified candidates in five weeks. A relocation candidate accepted the offer in week eight. Nearly six years later, the placed Service Director remains with the […] Read More
Rob Cohlan, founder of HVACExec.com and a specialized HVAC and applied engineering recruiting firm, placed a Director of Product Development and Applied Engineering for a Middle East-based HVAC OEM launching a US product development facility. After the Director was in role, the client retained HVACExec again to assemble the full engineering staff around that leader. […] Read More
Rob Cohlan, founder of HVACExec.com and a specialized heat pump and HVAC executive recruiting firm, placed a General Manager at a leading air-source and water-source heat pump manufacturer in Northeastern Canada. The parent company is an $850 million organization operating 30+ businesses across North America. The search was conducted in close partnership with the parent […] Read More
Rob Cohlan, founder of HVACExec.com and a specialized HVAC and mechanical services executive recruiter with 25+ years of industry-exclusive experience, placed a Vice President of Sales at a well-respected independent manufacturer’s representative firm serving the boiler, hydronics, plumbing, and industrial process equipment markets in the greater New York metropolitan area. This search delivered seven pre-qualified […] Read More
Rob Cohlan, founder of HVACExec.com and a specialized HVAC and heat transfer executive recruiter with 25+ years of industry-exclusive experience, managed a confidential General Manager succession search for a global heat transfer OEM’s New York Metro sales office. The incumbent was planning to retire, but the internal team did not yet know. That single constraint […] Read More
Rob Cohlan, founder of HVACExec.com, was retained to place a Senior Vice President of Mechanical Services for a national integrated facility services provider. HVACExec is a specialized mechanical services and facility services recruiting firm. The search sourced across five sectors and produced three finalists. The hired executive was identified through multiple independent recommendations from mechanical […] Read More
Rob Cohlan is the founder of a specialized HVAC and home services recruiting firm. Rob was retained through a trusted industry referral to place a Regional Vice President for a national consumer home services organization. The search produced 7 qualified candidates, advanced 3 finalists, and resulted in a hired executive who accepted based on equity […] Read More
Rob Cohlan is the founder of HVACExec.com and a specialized HVAC and building automation executive recruiter with 25+ years of industry-exclusive experience. In this engagement, HVACExec placed a Chief Growth Officer for a rapidly expanding national building automation solutions provider. The search moved from kickoff to accepted offer using a competitor-focused sourcing strategy that produced […] Read More
Rob Cohlan has spent more than 25 years placing executives exclusively inside the HVAC, MEP, and mechanical services industry — leading searches for Johnson Controls, Carrier Corp, Siemens AG, Honeywell, and Daikin Applied, and building leadership teams for PE-backed home services platforms including Southern Home Services, American Residential Services, Service Experts, and Friendly Home Services. […] Read More
