Today, AIR Control Concepts ("AIR") announces the acquisition of J.M. O'Connor (“JMO”), a leading commercial HVAC manufacturers' representative with over 100 years of dedicated service to customers across Kansas and western Missouri.

"On behalf of everyone at AIR, we’re excited to welcome the team from J.M. O'Connor," said Hayden Bland, Chief Operating Officer of AIR Control Concepts. “By partnering with a respected, century-old company in the Kansas and Missouri markets, we’re excited to continue raising the bar for our manufacturers while finding new ways to invest in the next generation of inspired customer service in the commercial HVAC industry.”

This latest acquisition represents AIR Control Concepts’ continued investment in the Midwest, providing additional sales and service support for their existing footprint in Kansas and Missouri. Current President Lynn Piller, who has been instrumental in shaping the company for the past 40 years, will play a key role in guiding the acquisition process before strategically exiting the company at a future, undisclosed date.

“We’ve always said that here at JMO, we do business ‘straight-up’ and relationships are important to us,” said Lynn Piller, President of J.M. O'Connor. “When evaluating potential partners to help us elevate our customers’ experience for the next 100 years, we knew that joining the team at AIR was the right move for everyone involved. I’m confident that the future of J.M. O'Connor is in the best of hands.”

For more information about AIR Control Concepts and J.M. O'Connor, please visit their respective websites at www.AIRcontrolconcepts.com and www.jmoconnor.net.

About AIR Control Concepts
AIR Control Concepts ("AIR") partners with and supports leading local commercial HVAC solutions providers throughout North America. Headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, AIR cultivates mutually beneficial partnerships with its operating companies to share resources, protect independent cultures, and empower local leaders to better serve their customers and associates. Further information, including partnership opportunities, is available at www.AIRcontrolconcepts.com.

About J.M. O'Connor
Founded in 1920 in Wichita, Kansas, J.M. O'Connor has built a reputation for exceptional sales and customer service in the commercial HVAC industry. For over a century, JMO has maintained a strong culture of engineering expertise while building long-lasting relationships with local engineers, owners, and contractors. With offices in Wichita and Kansas City, JMO continues to serve both its customer and manufacturer partners throughout Kansas and western Missouri. For more information, visit www.jmoconnor.net.