Air Reps, LLC combines with Oregon Air Reps to expand its territory from the state of Washington to Oregon

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- To facilitate uniform and enhanced coverage across states, Air Reps, LLC, based in Bellevue, WA, will expand its territory to Oregon by combining operations with Oregon Air Reps, resulting in one unified presence under the Air Reps name. The move makes Air Reps, LLC the primary Daikin Applied and Daikin North America equipment sales representative in the region and enhances scale and coverage moving Daikin one step closer to its goal of becoming the number one applied HVAC leader in North America.

Leading the newly combined organization, effective October 1, will be Michael Hawkins, current CEO of Air Reps (Washington). Oregon Air Reps president and owner for 39 years, Dick Schweiger is retiring from the equipment sales business. Kurt Schultheis will continue to manage the Oregon operations in Portland and Eugene. No changes to the Oregon sales force are anticipated, as the current team will continue to serve and grow customer relationships in the Oregon market.

"We're excited to combine these two incredibly talented teams and to build on the strong foundation that Dick and his team created at Oregon Air Reps," said Hawkins. "The synergies and commitment between our organizations made this a natural next step. It allows us to increase our resources and scale for additional investments, which will create growth and opportunities and allow us to continue enhancing our service to customers." 

"We are sincerely appreciative of Dick's many years of leadership, and we wish him well," said Kirk Thorne, executive vice president, sales, marketing and aftermarket at Daikin Applied. "Additionally, we are excited to expand our relationship with Michael and the strong sales engineering team in Oregon to bring Daikin's innovations to market. Their combination enables Daikin Applied to continue streamlining our presence and align sales channels, as well as form an effective and cohesive brand."

Both Air Reps, LLC and Oregon Air Reps have a long-standing reputation for customer service excellence and will continue to offer a comprehensive line of Daikin Applied products including chillers, air handlers, rooftops, water source heat pumps and fan coils, as well as Daikin VRV products to customers in the Washington and Oregon areas.

For more information, visit Air Reps, LLC and Daikin Applied.

About Air Reps, LLC 
Air Reps, LLC, established in 1975 with offices in Bellevue and Spokane, Washington, has unrivaled access to many of the world's leading HVAC manufacturers and their unique technologies with the capabilities and personnel to provide support and service to their customers in western Washington, Oregon, and parts of Idaho.

About Oregon Air Reps 
Since 1976, Oregon Air Reps (OAR) has been a leading manufacturer's representative of heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment providing customers with continued service and expertise within the state of Oregon.

About Daikin Applied 
Daikin Applied, a member of Daikin Industries, Ltd, designs and manufactures technologically advanced commercial HVAC systems for customers around the world. Customers turn to Daikin with confidence that they will experience outstanding performance, reliability and energy efficiency. Daikin Applied equipment, solutions and services are sold through a global network of dedicated sales, service, and parts offices. For more information or the name of your local Daikin Applied representative, call 800-432-1342, or visit www.DaikinApplied.com.  

About Daikin  
Daikin Industries, Ltd. is the world's leading manufacturer of air conditioners and refrigerants. The company, leveraging its advanced core technologies for refrigerant control, inverters and heat pumps, develops innovative, high-quality air-conditioning solutions for homes, offices and industrial facilities. Founded in Osaka, Japan in 1924, Daikin and its affiliates now operate in more than 70 production bases worldwide and employ a global workforce of 59,000. Daikin products are available in more than 140 countries. For more information please visit, www.daikin.com/

SOURCE Daikin; Air Reps, LLC; Oregon Air Reps