Orion Group Partners With Leading Commercial HVAC Service Provider, Air Comfort

Air Comfort joins Oklahoma City-based Jackson Mechanical Service and San Antonio-based Texas Chiller Systems as the third Orion partner company. Air Comfort was founded in 1935 and provides a full-service mechanical offering to commercial and industrial facilities throughout the Chicagoland area. The Smerz family has owned and operated Air Comfort for three generations and Tim Smerz will remain actively involved in charting Air Comfort’s strategic direction as Chairman. Mike Devito, a thirty-year Air Comfort veteran, has been promoted to President and will lead the company’s operations.

“The Smerz family built a company with a family-like culture that is known for its exceptional customer service and strong relationships with customers and employees alike. We couldn’t be more excited to partner with Tim, Mike and the entire Air Comfort team to continue building on their success of the last 86 years,” said Will Adams, co-CEO of Orion.

"Our partnership with Orion will provide Air Comfort with the resources to grow our presence in the Chicagoland area and to continue expanding our service offerings to commercial and industrial facilities," said Tim Smerz. "Orion’s people driven mentality aligns perfectly with the culture we’ve built at Air Comfort. We’re proud to announce this partnership and what it will mean for our employees and customers."

"Air Comfort has a reputation for exceptional customer service and it all begins with the team of great people they’ve assembled," said Isaiah Brown, co-CEO of Orion. "Together, we plan to grow the business by investing in the team through training and development, ensuring that Air Comfort is always home to the best technicians and leaders in the Chicagoland area."