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MORSCO Names Jim Mishler President, HVAC

Thursday, 19 October 2017 01:00 PM

MORSCO, Inc.

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FORT WORTH, TX / ACCESSWIRE / October 19, 2017 / MORSCO, Inc., a Fort Worth, Texas-based distributor of commercial and residential plumbing products; heating and cooling equipment (HVAC); pipe, valves and fittings (PVF); and underground utility products, has named industry veteran Jim Mishler President, HVAC.

Mishler joined MORSCO October 16, bringing more than 15 years of HVAC experience to the company. He has previously held positions at Lennox, Heating & Cooling Supply (Watsco) and Goodman Manufacturing, where he served as President, Company Owned Distribution (COD) and Sr. Vice President, Goodman Global.

"Jim is a proven industry leader, having guided his team at Goodman to many years of double digit growth and significant market share gains," said Chip Hornsby, MORSCO CEO. "He is a great match for this position and he will further our commitment to growing MORSCO's HVAC operations to become a significant player in the U.S. market."

Mishler will be based in MORSCO's Support Center in Fort Worth, Texas. He is a graduate of the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University with a Master's Degree in marketing and finance.

"As MORSCO continues to expand its business, one of the most significant growth opportunities is certainly HVAC," said Mishler. "I am eager to start collaborating with the MORSCO team to further the company's growth strategy for HVAC and create opportunities in both existing and expanded geographies."

About MORSCO

MORSCO is a leading U.S. distributor of commercial and residential plumbing, waterworks and HVAC supplies. The company was founded in Fort Worth, Texas, and is now one of the fastest growing in its market. MORSCO is a private company sponsored by Advent International and led by a team of industry veterans. The MORSCO family of brands consists of Express Pipe & Supply Co. (CA); Farnsworth Wholesale Supply (AZ); Morrison Supply Company (CA, TX, OK, NM, KS); Murray Supply Company (NC, SC, VA); Wholesale Specialties (CO), DeVore & Johnson (GA); Fortiline Waterworks (AL, AZ, FL, GA, KS, KY, NC, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA) and MORSCO's premier showroom offering in these markets, Expressions Home Gallery. For additional information regarding MORSCO or any of its brands, please visit www.MorscoUSA.com.

About Advent International

Founded in 1984, Advent International is one of the largest and most experienced global private equity investors. The firm has invested in more than 315 private equity transactions in 40 countries and as of June 30, 2016, had $40 billion in assets under management. With offices on four continents, Advent has established a globally integrated team of over 190 investment professionals across North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia. The firm focuses on investments in five core sectors, including business and financial services; healthcare; industrial; retail, consumer and leisure; and technology, media and telecom. After more than 30 years dedicated to international investing, Advent remains committed to partnering with management teams to deliver sustained revenue and earnings growth for its portfolio companies. For more information, visit www.adventinternational.com.

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