Carrier Factory Authorized Dealers Celebrate Excellence and Innovation at 2025 National Meeting

Carrier Factory Authorized Dealers (CFAD) gathered for the 2025 CFAD National Meeting to celebrate outstanding achievements and recognize the industry's top performers. The event highlighted the dedication and hard work of dealers who have demonstrated exceptional performance and commitment to customer satisfaction. Carrier is a part of Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions.

The CFAD National Meeting featured two days of HVAC training sessions, totaling over 4,000 training hours. These sessions equipped attendees with valuable knowledge and skills, enhancing their performance and service delivery. Kevin O'Leary, successful entrepreneur and businessman, delivered the keynote presentation and shared insights on business growth and leadership.

The awards celebration featured a comprehensive agenda, including a reception, welcome and opening remarks, dinner, and awards presentation. The highlight of the evening was the Hall of Fame 2025 Inductee Ceremony, where distinguished individuals were honored for their lifetime achievements and contributions to the HVAC industry.

President’s Award Winners: The President’s Award recognizes companies that have achieved high scores on a set of criteria established by Carrier. These criteria seek to identify model Carrier Factory Authorized Dealers whose performance demonstrated year-over-year growth with a continual emphasis on customer satisfaction. The award uses a weighted matrix that levels the playing field among dealerships of all sizes.

Lifetime Achievement Award: Bud Mingledorff of Mingledorff’s, Inc. was honored with the Carrier Distributor Lifetime Achievement Award for his visionary leadership and dedication to the HVAC industry. Bud's philosophy centered on investing in employees' success, which has guided his every decision and contributed to the prosperity of Mingledorff’s, Inc. Under his leadership, the company expanded its reach significantly, growing to over forty-one locations across the Southeast.

Hall of Fame Inductees: Roxann Mullen Donahue of Mullen Refrigeration Service, Inc. and Tom Boylan of Lakeside Service Company, Inc. were inducted into the Carrier Dealer Hall of Fame. Roxann, the first principal female inductee, and Tom have both shown unwavering commitment to their communities and their dedication to customer service has made them respected leaders in the industry. Their stories of hard work, integrity, and perseverance serve as an inspiration to all.

Carrier Factory Authorized Dealers continue to set the standard for excellence in the HVAC industry, and the 2025 CFAD National Meeting was a testament to their achievements and contributions. As the industry evolves, these dealers remain committed to delivering exceptional service and innovative solutions to their customers.

For more information about the CFAD National Meeting and the award recipients, please visit https://www.carrier.com/residential/en/us/why-carrier/carrier-authorized-dealers/.

About Carrier

Founded by the inventor of modern air conditioning, Carrier is a world leader in high-technology heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration solutions. Carrier experts provide sustainable solutions, integrating energy-efficient products, building controls and energy services for residential, commercial, retail, transport, and food service customers. Carrier is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions that matter for people and our planet for generations to come. For more information, visit carrier.com or follow @Carrier on X.

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