Controls Group North America (CGNA) proudly announces the appointment of David Suskie as its new president.

“I’m honored to step into this role and look forward to a new era of growth and innovation,” Suskie said. “As a former CGNA member distributor and having a successful sales career with manufacturers, I understand what it takes to drive growth: defining a vision, meaningful relationships, clear communications, setting reasonable expectations, measurable benchmarks, unwavering support and establishing trust. CGNA’s strength lies in its collaborative model, and I’m excited to help sharpen its strategy and deliver greater value across the network.”

Suskie brings more than 35 years of experience in the HVACR wholesale supply, temperature controls and building management systems industries. His expertise spans business development, technical sales and channel strategy. Having held key roles at Fireye, TEC Building Systems, Twinco Supply and Belimo, Suskie has a well-rounded view of the industry from the perspectives of distributors, contractors and manufacturers.

He also brings an entrepreneurial perspective as the former owner of a gas detection service company. This insight strengthens his ability to support the entire CGNA network, from independent operators to large-scale partners.

As president, Suskie will focus on strengthening CGNA’s role in the industry by driving innovation, expanding the network’s capabilities and delivering strategic value to members, preferred vendors and service providers. He is committed to a forward-looking strategy centered on growth, operational excellence and deeper collaboration, positioning CGNA as a stronger and more connected force across the industry.

“David brings a strategic mindset and a fresh perspective to CGNA,” said Michael Sackett, chief financial officer of CGNA. “He understands the evolving needs of our members and preferred vendors and is well-positioned to lead the organization into its next chapter of growth and innovation.”