CAAG Leadership
Our Conditioned Air Association of Georgia board provides the best strategic leadership that allows CAAG to continue helping HVAC-R professionals achieve success in their business.
Tucker Green
Executive Director
Tucker grew up in the industry as the son and grandson of HVAC-R contractors. He is a business owner, active community member, and public servant in his hometown of Jasper, Georgia. Tucker has extensive experience with government affairs both as an elected official and registered lobbyist. After years of working with CAAG and passionately advocating on behalf of the industry, he was appointed on July 1, 2021, as Executive Director.
Brian Spencer
President
Brian is the owner of Spencer Heating & Air Conditioning in Norcross working in the industry for over 40 years. He is a longtime member of the MAACA Chapter, serving four times as their President. Additionally, he’s been a devoted CAAG member, serving on the board since 2020.
Michael Brown
President-Elect
Michael started with J R Hobbs Co, based in Lawrenceville, in 1992. He left Hobbs in 2009 to work for Peachtree Service Experts only to return to Hobbs 4 years later. He is now the primary license holder for J R Hobbs with HVAC licenses in 12 other states. He’s served on the CAAG board since 2019. He lives in Covington, GA.
Victor Laircey
Vice President
Victor grew up in the industry as the son and grandson of HVAC-R contractors. He is the president and owner of Creighton Laircey Co, Inc. He has been a member of CSRA CAAG since 2013. As president, they were named chapter of the year in 2017. Victor has served on the CAAG Board since 2016.
Robert Ashby
Immediate Past-President
Robert has been the owner of Christian Brothers Mechanical in Austell, Georgia for almost two decades. He was appointed to the CAAG Board in 2019 as the West Metro Director. Under his leadership, they were named Chapter of the Year twice.
Directors
Albany Clay Carr
- SafeAir Heating & Cooling
Augusta Victor Laircey
- Creighton Laircey
Coastal Emory Young, Jr.
- Certified Electric, Inc.
Coastal Empire Steven Galbreath
- Galbreath & Sons
Cobb Chad Popilek
- E. Smith Heating & Air
Columbus Justin Quinn
- Sensigreen Heating & Air
East Metro Eric Medina
- Cool Masters Services
Hall Co. Rusty Gravitt
- Gainesville Mechanical
MAACA Cherri Powers
- E. Smith Heating & Air
Northeast GA Athens Rex Coker
- Stanfield Air Systems
Northwest GA Rome BJ Littlejohn
- Ware Mechanical
Middle GA Doug Ward
- Aire Serv
West Metro Jeffery Rosser
- Coolzone Heating & Cooling
Valdosta Seth Ray
- Ray & Son
Dir. At Large Joe Savage
- Doc Savage Heating & AC, Inc.
Dir. At Large David Hammond
- Hammond Services, Inc.
Dir. At Large Rick Busby
- Busby’s, Inc.
Dir. At Large Elaine Powers
- Powers Heating & AC
Dir. At Large Matthew Holtkamp
- Holtkamp Heating & Air
Dir. At Large Pat Rogers
- United Maintenance
Dir. At Large Bill Preston
- American Comfort
Dir. At Large Bart Hillman
- Southern Mechanical
Dir. At Large Steve Nail
- Steve Nail
Dir. At Large Nat Belger
- Superior Air Management
Dir. At Large Louie Broxton
- Broxton Mechanical
Dir. At Large Lamar Pendley
- Pendley Heating & Air
Past Presidents
We dedicate this section to the men and women who have served as President of our organization. We want these names to serve as a reminder and a memorial to those who have gone before us and use it for motivation for our future generations. Our future successes are because of their past service.
CAAG has had many presidents over the years and their service will stand as part of their legacy. We thank each of you for your leadership, generosity, and faithful support of our mission.
- 2024 - 2025
Robert Ashby | Christian Brothers Mechanical | Austell - 2023 – 2024
Lamar Pendley | Pendley Heating & Air | Cartersville - 2022 - 2023
Alan Ferguson | Ferguson Heating & A/C Co., Inc East Point - 2021 - 2022
Matthew Holtkamp | Holtkamp Heating & A/C | Suwanee - 2020 - 2021
Bart Hillman | Southern Mechanical | Augusta - 2019 - 2020
Ed Newsome | Albany Air Conditioning | Albany - 2018 - 2019
Elaine Powers | Powers Heating & A/C | Peachtree City - 2017 - 2018
Pat Rogers | United Maintenance | Atlanta - 2016 - 2017
Kevin Reeves | Parker’s Heating and Air | Americus - 2015 - 2016
Joey Chancey | Chancey Heating & Cooling | Douglas - 2014 - 2015
David Hammond | Hammond Services | Griffin - 2013 - 2014
Todd Harden | Georgia Cooling | Warner Robins - 2012 - 2013
Jimmy Gibson | Green Heating & Cooling | Canton - 2011 - 2012
Emory Young, Jr. | Certified Electric | Brunswick - 2010 - 2011
Steve Blakeney | Controlled Climate | Marietta - 2009 - 2010
Mike Littlejohn | Ware Mechanical | Rome - 2008 - 2009
Steve Nail | Nail Heating & Air | Hampton - 2007- 2008
Dennis McKeon |D. McKeon | Kennesaw - 2006 – 2007
Lee Draper | Georgia Cooling | Warner Robins - 2005 – 2006
Jimmy Green | Green Heating & Cooling | Canton - 2004 – 2005
Barry Abernathy | E. Smith Heating & Air | Marietta - 2003 – 2004
Don Riley | Riley Heating & A/C | Phenix City, AL - 2002 – 2003
Larry Galbreath | Galbreath & Sons | Richmond Hill
- 2001 – 2002
Don Vansant | Snellville Heating & Air | Snellville - 2000 – 2001
Jim Duvall | Coolray/Blue Dot | Marietta - 1999 – 2000
Rick Busby | Busby’s Heating & Air | Augusta - 1998 – 1999
Wes Wheeler| Parker’s Heating & Air | Americus - 1997 – 1998
Greg Lanthier | Lanthier’s, Inc. | Winder - 1996 – 1997
Martin Hoover | Empire Heating & Air | Decatur - 1995 – 1996
Bill Slaughter | Waller Heating & Air | Valdosta - 1994 – 1995
Ken Keadle | Keadle Heating & Air | Warner Robins - 1993 – 1994
Jim Corbin | Corbin Comfort Systems | Lake City - 1992 – 1993
Ed Hammond | Hammond Services, Inc. | Griffin - 1991 – 1992
Emory Young | Certified Electric | Brunswick - 1990 – 1991
Roy Parker | Parker’s Heating & Air | Americus - 1989 – 1990
Haskell Perry | North GA Equipment Co | Rome - 1988 – 1989
James Hayes | Air Conditioning Specialist |Bainbridge - 1987 – 1988
Jack Croley | Jack G. Croley Company | Decatur - 1986 – 1987
Gene Lawson | Lawson Heating and Air | Gainesville - 1985 – 1986
Henry Crane | Crane Electric Company | Albany - 1984 – 1985
Fred Holt | Holt Service Co. | Columbus - 1983 – 1984
Dwain Ball | Air Therm Company | Savannah - 1982 – 1983
Ken Lowery | Atlanta - 1981 – 1982
Earl Smith| E. Smith Heating & Air | Marietta
