Ferraira brings more than 14 years experience in business management, sports marketing, communication and sales industries to his new role.

The company's showroom and warehouse are currently in two separate locations, but this new location will consolidate them into one site.

The company purchased an existing building and invested heavily in new technology and infrastructure improvements to meet the requirements necessary to carry the thousands of products available for sale.

The company plans to begin operations from the Jacksonville regional distribution center in the second half of 2019.

The acquisition strengthens the company’s expansive tool offering for HVAC/R technicians.

“It was our desire to present the essentials of executive recruiting work, our industry focus in Building Products, and our staff in a fresh contemporary way that visually capture the essence of who we are,” said Chairman and CEO Joseph McElmeel. 

DDI System’s Inform ERP Software equips today’s wholesale distributor with leading-edge technology for efficient operations, loyalty driving CRM and consumer-grade eCommerce.

Vaughan has 20 years of experience in metals sales, purchasing, inventory-managed, consignment and value-added programs.

PB Heat, LLC, will continue to be led by President and CEO Doug Shuff and his experienced management team.

In his new role, Dougherty will oversee bluefrog’s ongoing operations and procedures as the fast-growing brand continues to expand into new markets across the United States.