Chief Executive Officer

Private Equity–Backed HVAC Platform Company

Travel: 30–50%

Reports To: Board of Directors (Private Equity Sponsor)

Compensation: Competitive Base Salary + Annual Bonus + Meaningful Equity Participation

Our client is a private equity–backed HVAC platform company positioned for accelerated growth through organic expansion and add-on acquisitions
. The business operates in a fragmented, recession-resilient market with strong demand fundamentals across residential and commercial services.

The PE sponsor is focused on building a scaled, operationally disciplined platform with professionalized leadership, standardized processes, and a clear value-creation roadmap targeting margin expansion, geographic growth, and a successful exit.

The Chief Executive Officer will lead the HVAC platform through its next phase of growth and professionalization. This executive will be accountable for full P&L ownership
, execution of the investment thesis, and delivering operational and financial results aligned with the Board’s value-creation plan.

The CEO will work closely with the PE sponsor and Operating Partners while building a high-performance leadership team capable of scaling the organization through organic growth, acquisitions, and integration.

This role requires a hands-on operator with deep experience in service-based businesses and a proven ability to lead in private-equity environments.

• Own and execute the company’s strategic plan in alignment with the PE sponsor’s investment thesis
• Serve as the primary liaison between the Board, Operating Partners, and management team
• Establish a performance-driven culture focused on accountability, execution, and continuous improvement

• Drive operational consistency across branches and regions, including service delivery, dispatch, pricing, and technician productivity
• Implement scalable processes, KPIs, and operating rhythms across the organization
• Improve margins through labor efficiency, pricing discipline, procurement optimization, and cost controls

• Lead organic growth initiatives including customer acquisition, retention, and cross-selling of services
• Oversee geographic expansion and greenfield opportunities where applicable
• Partner with marketing and sales leadership to drive demand generation and brand strength

• Partner with the PE sponsor on sourcing, diligencing, and integrating add-on acquisitions
• Ensure smooth post-acquisition integration, including systems, operations, culture, and leadership alignment
• Identify opportunities for synergy realization and performance uplift across acquired businesses

• Maintain full accountability for revenue growth, EBITDA expansion, and cash flow
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting processes
• Present clear, data-driven updates to the Board on performance, risks, and opportunities

• Build, develop, and retain a high-performing executive and operational leadership team
• Establish succession planning and leadership development across the organization
• Foster a culture of safety, customer service excellence, and operational discipline

• Proven CEO, President, or senior operational executive experience in HVAC, home services, facilities services, or multi-site field services
• Prior experience leading a private-equity-backed company strongly preferred
• Demonstrated success scaling operations in a fragmented, technician-driven environment
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing EBITDA, cash flow, and KPI-driven operations
• Experience executing M&A strategies and integrating add-on acquisitions
• High credibility with Boards, investors, and operating partners
• Willingness to be hands-on and travel regularly

• Performance-based annual bonus
• Meaningful equity participation aligned with value creation and exit outcomes

• Opportunity to lead and scale a PE-backed HVAC platform in a highly attractive sector
• Significant influence over strategy, operations, and long-term value creation
• Direct partnership with an experienced private equity sponsor
• Substantial upside through equity participation tied to exit success