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Goettl May 13, 2014

Copyright 2014 CDP Commercial, LLC.Goettl Air Conditioning, a leading heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) company in Arizona, is celebrating a number of monumental anniversaries throughout 2014, including its own 75th anniversary and 25 years with its CEO and former president Dan Burke.

More than half of Phoenix’s 133-year history has included Goettl Air Conditioning. The company was founded in Phoenix on Feb. 14, 1939 by brothers Adam and Gust Goettl, who sought to deliver an effective means of keeping Arizona residents cool during the hot summer months. The company has grown tremendously since that time, and is now a staple brand of Arizona.

HVAC-industry veteran and managing partner Kenneth D. Goodrich purchased Goettl in December 2012. Goodrich, who has built several successful HVAC and Plumbing companies throughout the Southwest over the last 20 years, asked then-president Burke to take on the role of CEO to help realize his vision for the company.

“Goettl has had a long history with the great state of Arizona, and we look forward to another successful 75 years in the future,” said Goodrich. “With Dan’s experience and commitment, we’re going to continue to do great things for our industry and our community.”

Burke started with Goettl in 1989, serving then as the company’s president. He came to Goettl with several years of industry experience, and used his leadership and devotion to his craft to make the company an integral part of Arizona’s HVAC community.

Under Goodrich and Burke’s leadership, Goettl has been acknowledged for its excellence in HVAC installation and service. The company was recently recognized as a finalist for the 2014 Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce IMPACT Award, and within the last year the company received praise from Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton. Just recently, Goettl was honored with a special recognition by Governor Janice K. Brewer, acknowledging the company’s 75 years of service to the state.

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  40. Goettl Air Conditioning Offers its Services to the Elderly | littlecosm.com says:
    August 18, 2016 at 10:46 am

    […] Goettl Air Conditioning was started in 1939 by Adam Goettl and Gust. The company brought its services to Les Vegas in 1986. The 2007 recession affected the company, forcing it to move to Southern Nevada. In 2015, the company returned to Les Vegas. The company is currently led by Ken Goodrich, and it has experienced a lot of success. The company offers consumers new units, repairs and maintenance of residential air conditioning systems and heat ventilation. […]

  41. Goettl Air Conditioning Is Honoring Veterans – The Lone Star Brewery says:
    August 23, 2016 at 10:00 am

    […] Goettl Air Conditioning is honoring veterans with a special award that is just for people who leave the service and go into the HVAC field. These people are trying to start new careers, and they cannot do that unless they are working with Goettl after going to school. […]

  42. Goettl Air Conditioning And Ken Goodrich Believe In Veterans – Ghouls Like Us says:
    August 24, 2016 at 9:48 am

    […] https://inbusinessphx.com/just-in/goettl-air-conditioning-celebrates-75th-anniversary […]

  43. Goettl Air Conditioning Makes A Donation That Delivers Relief To An Elderly Woman - Edmontonians says:
    August 26, 2016 at 8:46 am

    […] Goettl Air Conditioning provide plumbing services of superior quality in all of the Southwest. Originally founded in 1939, the HVAC services company relocated to the Las Vegas Valley in 1968, repairing residential heating and cooling systems, performing preventive maintenance services and selling brand-new replacement units. All of the technicians that are employed with the company are expertly trained and received continuous education and technical training and each technician goes through an extensive background and drug test before employed. Goettl Air Conditioning only hires the the most qualified technicians, so customers are assured that they will get superior products and services every time they call. […]

  44. Goettl Air Conditioning Looking Out For Their Fellow Men and Women - Edmontonians says:
    August 29, 2016 at 8:17 am

    […] https://inbusinessphx.com/just-in/goettl-air-conditioning-celebrates-75th-anniversary […]

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