Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) presented the 2021 Emerging Leaders program graduates with their awards at HARDI’s 2021 Annual Conference.

The graduates completed the requirements established in the HARDI Emerging Leaders program and these individuals become the 5^th graduating cohort since the program began in 2014.

The 2021 Emerging Leaders Program graduates include the following:

• Preston Brickner, HBB Pro Sales Group Inc.
• Jarred Duebel, iO HVAC Controls
• Ian Eifert, Riley Sales Inc.
• Seth Gordon, Thrifty Supply
• Justin Hilaire, EWC Controls Inc.
• Lantis Hollis, Weathertech Distributing Company Inc.
• Kris Reeves, Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC-US
• Taylor Meachum, ACR Supply Company Inc.
• Alex Mesalam, Best Choice Supply Co.
• Joshua Patrick, South Central Co. Inc.
• Jen Pauley, cfm Distributors Inc.
• Brian Phillips, Mingledorff's Inc.

“It's amazing to see so many talented Emerging Leaders complete the graduate track.” said Nick Benton, HARDI’s vice president of operations. “Each graduate has committed to becoming exceptional leaders within their own companies — completing self-evaluations, volunteering their time to HARDI, and creating a lasting cohort within the industry. We look forward to continuing to evolve this program and seeing more graduates in years to come.”