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Stalknecht steps down as ACCA president

Paul Stalknecht: pursuing other opportunities

USA: Paul Stalknecht, the president and CEO of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), is reported to be leaving the association to pursue other opportunities.

Barton James, the ACCA’s senior vice president of government relations has been named as his interim replacement.

Stalknecht began his ACCA career in 2001. Under his leadership, the ACCA increased its membership by 80% to over 4,000 and tripled annual revenues.

“We thank Paul for his many years of service to ACCA members, and the HVACR industry. We wish him well in his new endeavours,” said Steve Schmidt, ACCA board of directors chairman.

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