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Comfort Supply adds Steve Foutch as EVP.

Lennox veteran to oversee regional locations, other initiatives.

HVAC wholesale distributor Comfort Supply has recruited a regional manager of industry giant Lennox Industries to oversee its seven area locations as well as business development and customer and vendor relationships, among other things.

Steve Foutch has joined Comfort Supply as executive vice president and with more than 29 years of experience in the HVAC industry. Foutch had joined Lennox in 2004 as a regional business manager and was promoted to district manager in 2006 and zone manager three years later. In that latter role, he oversaw 12 distribution locations.

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“Steve is a seasoned professional and a strong leader with tremendous business acumen,” said Comfort Supply President Clay Blevins. “We are confident he will be an asset to our team and are thrilled to have him with us.”

Foutch, who moved to Nashville from Texas, also will lead Comfort Supply’s work on sales training programs and will oversee the company’s branch managers in Nashville, Clarksville, Cookeville, Gallatin, Franklin, Knoxville and Murfreesboro.

Founded in 1971, Comfort Supply is based on Murfreesboro Pike near Nashville International Airport. The company represents more than two dozen manufacturers.

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