Leadership

Chair

Loran Liu

Standard Supply & Distributing Company, Inc.

Loran Liu is the Chief Operating Officer at Standard Supply and Distributing, Bartos Industries, and other HVAC-related companies. He also serves as Board Chair for HARDI, representing the HVACR wholesale distribution industry. Previously, Loran held leadership roles at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, DXC, and A.T. Kearney, specializing in strategy, finance, sales, and large-scale transformation initiatives. He earned a Bachelor’s in Architecture from Texas A&M and dual Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Business Administration from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Lead Director

Lauren Roberts

cfm Distributors, Inc.

Lauren Roberts is the Chairwoman, CEO, and President of cfm Distributors, Inc., a 100% employee-owned HVAC/R distributor serving Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Iowa. With 20 years in the HVAC/R industry—all at cfm—Lauren has held numerous leadership roles. She is a past chair of HARDI’s Marketing Council and currently serves as Lead Director and Membership Committee Chair on HARDI’s Board. Lauren is also Chairwoman of the Blue Hawk purchasing cooperative, a board member of EGIA, and was the 2021 President of Women in HVACR.

Dale Norton

Meier Supply Co., Inc.

As the Vice President of Meier Supply, Dale Norton takes on the responsibility of providing leadership and contributing to the strategy of the company’s overall growth and financial success. Meier Supply is a well-respected regional wholesale distributor of HVAC and refrigeration equipment headquartered in Conklin, NY with 18 locations throughout NY and PA.

DeWight Wallace

Nu-Calgon

DeWight started his career as an electrical engineer at Texas Instruments, designing missiles before transitioning to field engineering and technical sales. He later earned an MBA from The Ohio State University and served as VP of Marketing at GE Capital. DeWight has since led distribution businesses in electronics and HVACR and is now President of Nu-Calgon, a leading chemical supplier in the HVACR industry.

Steve Roe

Heating & Cooling Supply

Steve Roe is a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience in the HVAC industry. He joined Heating and Cooling Supply in 1994 after graduating with a finance degree from the University of Northern Iowa and gaining experience in the futures market at the Chicago Board of Trade. 

Jeff Mingledorff

Mingledorff's Inc.

Todd Shadden

Century HVAC Distributing Inc.

Todd has been employed with Century HVAC since 2008 and has served multiple roles including Operations Manager, Sales Manager, General Manager and currently serves as President. Leadership is his favorite topic, and all these roles have given him the opportunity to serve and develop people as tomorrow’s leaders. 

Layne Miller

Geary Pacific Supply

Layne began his career at Geary Pacific in 1981 while attending Cal Poly Pomona, initially working part-time as evening security at the headquarters. His curiosity about the company’s operations led him to roles in the Computer Department, Pricing, Purchasing, Branch Operations, Sales, and Management. In 2010, Layne was named CEO of Geary Pacific, bringing decades of hands-on experience to the role

Ken Schreiber

Rheem Air Distribution

Ken has worked in the HVAC industry for over 35 years, with 32 years in distribution. Starting in 1992 at Century A/C Supply, he held roles such as Inventory Control Manager, VP of IT, VP of Operations, General Manager, and President. Now Vice President & General Manager at Rheem Air Distribution, Ken is passionate about improving operational efficiencies, developing talent, and driving business performance.

Bryan Davenport

Trane Technologies

Bryan has been with Trane Technologies since 2003, serving in leadership roles across sales, marketing, and strategy within the residential business sector. As Vice President of Independent Distribution for Trane, American Standard, RunTru, Ameristar, and Oxbox, he oversees the strategic development and management of the North American Equipment and Supply business.