ARS®/RESCUE ROOTER® Announces Appointment of Kenneth Goodrich to Western Zone President

Sept. 16, 2011 - PRLog -- LAS VEGAS, Nev. (September 13, 2011) – ARS®/Rescue Rooter®, a privately held, nationwide provider of air conditioning, heating and plumbing services, recently announced the promotion of Kenneth Goodrich to Western Zone President.

Goodrich previously served as the Southwest Vice President for ARS®/Rescue Rooter® and his appointment to Western Zone President coincides with the regional restructuring of the company’s service locations. ARS/Rescue Rooter recently merged its five U.S. regions to form eastern and western zones. In his position, Goodrich will oversee the ARS®/Rescue Rooter® service locations in the Western United States.

Goodrich will manage 34 service branches in Colorado, Utah, Oregon, Washington and Northern and Central California, and he will continue to oversee ARS®/Rescue Rooter®’s operations in Nevada, Arizona and Southern California. As the top local executive, Goodrich will spearhead the expansion and acquisition efforts in the western zone, and carry out the company’s vision to be the premier service provider and employer in the HVAC and plumbing service industries.

“Ken has been vital to the growth of ARS®/Rescue Rooter® throughout the southwest and he’s responsible for the acquisition of a number of quality service providers throughout the region,” said Dave Slott, president and chief operating officer of ARS®/Rescue Rooter®. “Under Ken’s direction, we look forward to further expansion and I’m confident he will continue to take our company to new levels of success.”

Goodrich is a licensed General, HVAC & plumbing contractor in both Nevada and Arizona and a constituent of the Goodman Manufacturing President’s Club. Throughout his 20-year career, Goodrich has received numerous awards and accolades from industry organizations. The Las Vegas Business Press named him one of the “Top 40 Under 40.” He was also honored by Home Depot as one of the Top 25 National HVAC Contractors in 2007 and Business Professional of the Year by Success Group International in 2005.

In 1997, Goodrich sold his companies, Racee Air Conditioning & Heating, Lang Refrigeration and Economy Air Conditioning, to ARS. The transaction resulted in Goodrich joining the ARS®/Rescue Rooter® executive team and he served as the area vice president for ARS. In 2008, Goodrich sold Yes! Air Conditioning, Yes! Plumbing and Sunset Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning, to ARS.

A native Las Vegan and UNLV graduate, Goodrich is committed to serving his community and advancing his industry. In 2009, in honor of his father, Goodrich established the J. Duncan Goodrich Air Conditioning Technology Endowment at the College of Southern Nevada (CSN). To date, the endowment has provided over $150,000 in scholarships and equipment for the CSN Air Conditioning Technology Program.