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Fort Wayne, Ind. — Feb. 11, 2016 — WaterFurnace International, Inc. announced with sorrow the recent passing of its president and CEO, Tom Huntington, after a battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Mo.
Huntington was born in Syracuse, N.Y., and received a bachelor of science in engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology and a master of science in engineering from Syracuse University. Before joining WaterFurnace in 2009, he had a distinguished career in the HVAC business.
He served in many different roles throughout his career: a division marketing general manager at Carrier Corp.; director of sales and marketing at KeepRite; vice president of corporate marketing at Climatic Corp.; vice president and general manager of Evcon Industries Inc., vice president of global marketing and sales at Bristol Compressors; and president of Unitary Products Group of York International/Johnson Controls.
He served as chairman of Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO) and Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association (GAMA). Additionally, he served on the board of directors for North American Technician Excellence (NATE) and the planning board for the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI).
At WaterFurnace, Huntington came to be known as a strong leader, a colleague, and a friend. Under his leadership, the company grew its core business to represent a wider portfolio of clean, sustainable solutions. WaterFurnace was rewarded with market-share gains in both the residential and commercial space, as well as a number of awards for the innovation of its new products. During his tenure, the company also continued to grow its footprint around the world through strategic acquisitions and a joint venture.
Huntington was married and had three children.
WaterFurnace CFO, Fred Andriano, has been appointed by the Board of Directors as the interim President and CEO. For more information about the company, visit www.waterfurnace.com.
