SUWANEE, Ga. – March 31, 2026 – Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC (METUS), a leading 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 2026 Diamond Leadership Conference held at the Four Seasons Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, from March 5-8, 2026. Honorees received either the 2025 Commercial Distributor of the Year Award or the 2025 Residential Distributor of the Year Award from METUS, with one distributor in each category also receiving top honors.
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-to-peer networking opportunities, along with a golf outing, local tours, fine dining, and an awards ceremony to celebrate winners’ accomplishments.
“Our distributor partners play a pivotal role in bringing high‑performance, all-climate heat pump solutions to communities across the Americas,” said Mark Kuntz, CEO of METUS. “Their dedication to growth, deep technical expertise, and unwavering commitment to customer success are essential to accelerating the industry’s transition to advanced, efficient HVAC technologies. We are proud to recognize their leadership and partnership.”
The 2025 National Commercial Distributor of the Year Award was given to Luce, Schwab & Kase, Inc., and the 2025 National Residential Distributor of the Year Award was given to Ferguson Enterprises, LLC Mid Atlantic.
2025 National Commercial Distributor of the Year - Luce, Schwab & Kase, Inc.
Left to right: David Archer, Vice President, Commercial Sales, METUS; Kevin Miskewicz, Director, Commercial Sales, Mid-Atlantic Business Unit, METUS; Mark Kuntz, Chief Executive Officer, METUS; Jim Luce, Owner & Chief Operating Officer, Luce, Schwab & Kase, Inc.; Brian Houser, Vice President, Sales, Luce, Schwab & Kase, Inc.; Pete Luce, Vice President, Luce, Schwab & Kase, Inc.; Masakazu Sunada, Chief Strategy Officer, METUS; Tim Vordenbaumen, Chief Financial Officer, METUS; Andrew Kelso, Chief Operating Officer, METUS; Brinnon Williams, Vice President, Residential Sales, METUS
2025 National Residential Distributor of the Year - Ferguson Enterprises, LLC, Mid Atlantic
Left to right: David Archer, Vice President, Commercial Sales, METUS; John Hanley, Director, Residential Business, Mid-Atlantic Business Unit, METUS; Robert Calo, Senior Sales Manager, Channel Development, METUS; Mark Kuntz, Chief Executive Officer, METUS; Petra Buzzell, National HVAC Purchasing Manager, Ferguson Enterprises, LLC; Ron Buzzell, Manager, VRF/Ductless, Ferguson Enterprises, LLC; Brinnon Williams, Vice President, Residential Sales, METUS; Masakazu Sunada, Chief Strategy Officer, METUS; Tim Vordenbaumen, Chief Financial Officer, METUS; Andrew Kelso, Chief Operating Officer, METUS
METUS also presented a 2025 Commercial Distributor of the Year Award and a 2025 Residential Distributor of the Year Award to business unit channel leaders. The following companies received awards:
Distributor of the Year – Commercial
- Trane Technologies (South Florida Commercial Sales Office), Miramar, Florida, South Business Unit
- Trane Technologies (Denver Commercial Sales Office), Denver, Colorado, West Business Unit
- Trane Technologies (Kansas City Commercial Sales Office), Lenexa, Kansas, Southwest Business Unit
- Aircool LTD, Turks and Caicos Islands, International Business Unit
- Luce, Schwab & Kase, Inc., West Caldwell, New Jersey, Mid-Atlantic Business Unit, also the National Commercial Distributor of the Year
- Trane Technologies (Great Lakes Region Commercial Sales Office), Cleveland, Ohio, Central Business Unit
- Homan Associates, Wilmington, Massachusetts, Northeast Business Unit
Distributor of the Year - Residential
- Ferguson Enterprises, LLC. Mid Atlantic, Halethorpe, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic Business Unit, also the National Residential Distributor of the Year
- Homans Associates, Wilmington, Massachusetts, Northeast Business Unit
- Ferguson Enterprises, LLC. Mid South, Nashville, Tennessee, South Business Unit
- Charles D. Jones Company, Riverside, Missouri, Southwest Business Unit
- Gustave A. Larson Company, Salt Lake City, Utah, West Business Unit
- Design Air, St. West Allis, Wisconsin, Central Business Unit
For more information about METUS, visit www.mitsubishicomfort.com.
