Comfort Systems Announces 2027 Leadership Transition
Bill George to Retire After 30 Years of Service; Comfort Systems to Promote Julie Shaeff to Chief Financial Officer
HOUSTON, October 22, 2026--Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE: FIX) (the "Company"), a leading provider of commercial, industrial and institutional heating, ventilation, air conditioning and electrical contracting services, today announced that Bill George, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will retire following the filing of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2026, completing a remarkable 30-year career that helped build the Company from its founding into one of the nation's leading building services companies. In accordance with the Company's succession plan, Julie Shaeff, currently the Company's Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, is being promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective upon Mr. George vacating that role.
Mr. George helped found the Company in 1997 and has served as Chief Financial Officer since May 2005. Over the course of his career, he helped guide the Company through periods of significant growth and change, including its formation and initial public offering, the development of its acquisition program and the evolution of the Company's strategy that produced industry-leading growth. He played a key role in strengthening the Company's balance sheet, establishing its disciplined capital allocation approach and supporting its long record of financial performance.
Ms. Shaeff has served as the Company's Chief Accounting Officer since May 2005 and was formerly Vice President and Corporate Controller from March 2002 to May 2005 and Assistant Corporate Controller from September 1999 to February 2002. From 1996 to August 1999, Ms. Shaeff was Financial Accounting Manager—Corporate Controllers Group for Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc., a publicly-traded waste services company. From 1987 to 1995, she held various positions with Arthur Andersen LLP. Ms. Shaeff is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Texas A&M University.
Brian E. Lane, Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Our thoughtful succession planning has positioned Comfort Systems USA for this transition. Julie has been an integral part of our finance organization for over 25 years, and her deep knowledge of our operations, judgment and leadership make her the ideal person to lead our finance function going forward."