Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC, a pioneering supplier of all-electric, all-climate Ductless and Ducted Mini-split and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heat pump and air-conditioning systems, recognized its top distributors as honorees during the 2025 Diamond Leadership Conference held at the St. Regis Hotel in Bermuda, from April 14-17, 2025.
Honorees received either the 2024 Commercial Distributor of the Year Award or the 2024 Residential Distributor of the Year Award from METUS.
Top-performing HVAC distributors
The Diamond Leadership Awards are presented annually to top-performing HVAC distributors working with METUS across North America and Latin America. These awards recognize outstanding achievements in sales growth, innovation, customer service, and commitment to excellence.
Conference attendees and their guests participated in engaging sessions and peer networking opportunities, along with a golf outing, local tours, fine dining, and an awards ceremony to celebrate winners’ accomplishments.
Innovation across the HVAC industry
Diamond Leadership Awards are presented annually to top-performing HVAC distributors working with METUS
“The distributors we recognize at the Diamond Leadership Conference consistently exceed our expectations and set a high bar for excellence,” said Mark Kuntz, CEO of METUS, adding “Many are entrepreneurial business owners who lead with vision, invest in their teams, and drive innovation across the HVAC industry, truly embodying initiative and ingenuity.”
The 2024 National Commercial Distributor of the Year Award was given to Homans Associates, and the 2024 National Residential Distributor of the Year Award was given to CFM Equipment Distributors Inc.
Commercial and Residential Distributors of the Year Award
METUS also presented a 2024 Commercial Distributor of the Year Award and a 2024 Residential Distributor of the Year Award to business unit channel pioneers. The following companies received awards:
Distributor of the Year − Commercial
- Trane Technologies (Detroit Trane Commercial Sales Office), Livonia, Michigan, Central Business Unit
- Trane Technologies (New York City Trane Commercial Sales Office), Long Island City, New York, Mid-Atlantic Business Unit
- Homans Associates, Wilmington, Massachusetts, Northeast Business Unit – Also the National Commercial Distributor of the Year
- Brady Services, Greensboro, North Carolina, South Business Unit
- Hunton Trane, Houston, Texas, Southwest Business Unit
- Gensco, Inc., Fife, Washington, West Business Unit
- Efficiency Limited, Bermuda, International Business Unit
Distributor of the Year − Residential
- Ferguson Enterprises, LLC, Plymouth, Minnesota, Central Business Unit
- Ferguson Enterprises, LLC, Halethorpe, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic Business Unit
- Meier Supply Company Inc., Conklin, New York, Northeast Business Unit
- Johnstone Supply-The Ware Group, Jacksonville, Florida, South Business Unit
- Charles D. Jones Company, Riverside, Missouri, Southwest Business Unit
- CFM Equipment Distributors, Inc., Sacramento, California, West Business Unit – Also the National Residential Distributor of the Year
