Diversified Search Announces the Placement of Board Members for Comfort Systems

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Diversified Search (Diversified) announces the recent placement of two board members for Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE:FIX), a leading provider of commercial, industrial, and institutional heating, ventilation and air conditioning ("HVAC") services. Comfort Systems has elected Constance Skidmore and Vance Tang to its Board of Directors after a national search conducted by Diversified. Both candidates bring an understanding of the industry, coupled with new perspectives on best practices in client service, employee development and financial management.

“The Governance and Nominating Committee was extremely pleased with the breadth of candidates we reviewed and the depth of involvement of Diversified Search throughout our search process”

Constance Skidmore is a seasoned financial expert that served as partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers for over two decades, including a term on its board. While on the board she was involved in creating a strategic plan for the future of the firm that addressed the trends, tipping points, global issues, technology implications and execution challenges facing the firm. At PwC, she served numerous clients in the construction industry. She has a passion for best practices in attracting, developing and retaining talent. She serves on several privately held company and non-profit boards. She brings financial expertise, an understanding of the industry and strategic planning capabilities to the board.

Vance Tang served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. subsidiary of KONE OY, (a public company and a leading global provider of elevators and escalators) and Executive Vice President of KONE Corporation. In this role he led the organization through a major transformation around customer focus and profitable growth. Prior to joining KONE, he was Vice President and General Manager at Honeywell Building Control Systems. Previously, he spent more than a decade at Trane, a supplier of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to both the residential and commercial markets. He serves on the board of American Woodmark Corporation (NASDAQ:AMWD) and the Center for Creative Leadership. He brings depth in operations and experience as a Chief Executive Officer in the commercial building construction and service industry to the board.

"The Governance and Nominating Committee was extremely pleased with the breadth of candidates we reviewed and the depth of involvement of Diversified Search throughout our search process," said Jim Schultz, Chair of the Governance and Nominating Committee of Comfort Systems.

About Diversified Search

Diversified Search was established over 35 years ago, and is one of the top ten executive search firms in the U.S. and the largest woman founded and -owned search firm. Headquartered in Philadelphia, Diversified Search also has U.S. offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. Diversified is the exclusive U.S. partner of AltoPartners, the international alliance of independent search firms with offices in 29 countries.