Hunton Group: Delivering Trusted Solutions Since 1981
Founded in 1981 on the principles of Professionalism, Value, Performance, and Trust, Hunton Group is a multifaceted company committed to providing exceptional value to our customers. For 43 years, clients of all sizes have relied on Hunton Companies to deliver innovative systems, professional OEM services, comprehensive solutions, and Trane’s high-quality products—all from one trusted source.
Our mission is to transform the environments where people live, work, learn, and play by offering customized solutions that cater to each customer’s unique needs. With over 520 dedicated associates and $400 million in annual sales, we have the financial strength, valued partnerships, and experience to deliver the right solutions for your requirements.
Hunton Group is known for its dependable, expert team that provides energy-efficient HVAC systems, security and fire-life safety solutions, facility services, parts support, and advanced commercial and industrial control systems, all backed by customer-friendly financial solutions.
“From the beginning, our goal across the Hunton Group family has always been seamless service and 100% customer satisfaction,” says R.O. Hunton, Chairperson and Founder. “We’ve structured our organization to harness our extensive knowledge and resources, helping our customers achieve their goals while delivering real, added value.”
For 12 years, we’ve proudly been recognized as one of Houston’s Top Workplaces based on employee surveys, and we earned the National Top Workplace award in 2021, 2022, and USA Today’s National Top Workplace in 2024. Our success is rooted in a commitment to doing the right thing for our customers, and our team takes great pride in our achievements.
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, and expanding with new offices in Beaumont and College Station, we continue to be Southeast Texas’ leading provider of equipment and facility solutions. Building lasting customer relationships and earning your trust remains our priority as we grow throughout Texas.
Thank you for choosing Hunton Group over the past 43 years. We look forward to many more years of partnership and success.
Purpose
We exist to radically improve the environments in which people live, work, learn, and play.
Vision
We envision a responsible future that offers places where comfort, productivity, and well-being are available to all.
Mission
By relentlessly pursuing a sustainable future and building enduring relationships, we positively impact the world indoors.
Imagine It
See the Possibilities
- Be Innovative
- Be Courageous
- Be Purposeful
Love It
Make it Happen
- Be Kind
- Be Passionate
- Be Real
Own It
Give it Your All
- Be Accountable
- Be Ethical
- Be Loyal
MANAGEMENT TEAM
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Richard O. Hunton, P.E.
Chairman and Founder, The Hunton Group
Education
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering – University of Virginia
- MBA cum laude – Farleigh Dickinson University
- U.S. Navy – Engineering Officer, USS Shangri La (CVA 38)
Professional Affiliations
- American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) – Fellow honors, Past President, Houston
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- Professional Engineer Licenses- New York and Texas
- Contractor License – Hawaii and Texas
- Past President, National Association of Trane Franchise Holders
Community Affiliations
- Director, Memorial-Hermann Healthcare Foundation, 2004-2013
- President’s Association, MD Anderson Cancer Research Center, 1991-2010
- Director, Virginia Engineering Foundation (University of Virginia), 1994-1998
Richard Hunton, Jr.
President and CEO, The Hunton Group
Education
- B.S. – University of Texas at Austin
- Rice University Executive Education Program
Professional Affiliations
- Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) – Education Committee (1996-1997)
- American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) – Past President (1995-1996), Houston Chapter
- Alliance for Energy. Economic and Environmental Building Solutions (AE3) – Founding Board Member (2010)
- US Green Building Council (USGBC) – Chairman (2012-2013), TX Gulf Coast Chapter
Community Affiliations
- Trustee, Ft. Bend County Economic Development Council (1999-Present)
- Lamar Consolidated ISD – Chairmen (2000-2010) Career & Technology Education Advisory Council
- Texas State Technical College Air Conditioning Department – Advisory Council (2004-2014)
- Wharton County Junior College – Ft. Bend Technical Center – Founding Advisory Board (2001-2014)
- Brazos River Preservation Society – Founding Member (1995)
Randy Wallen
COO, The Hunton Group
Education
- B.S. Industrial Management and Industrial Engineering – Purdue University
Professional Affiliations
- American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
Community Affiliations
- Past President and Member of Board of Directors, United Methodist ARMY, 2005-2011
Bruce Seher
CFO, The Hunton Group
Education and Certifications
- B.B.A Temple University – Accounting
- Certified Public Accountant (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Alabama, Louisiana, Iowa and South Carolina)
- Charter Global Management Accountant (CGMA)
- Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional (CCIFP)
Business Experience
- Director and Shareholder, Mayer Hoffman McCann, LLC (Certified Public Accountants Director), CBIZ, LLC (Tax Servicer)
Professional Affiliations
- Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Member, New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Member, Pennsylvania Institute of Public Accountants
- Member, Construction Financial Management Association
Community Affiliations
- Former Member of Finance Committee, National Liberty Museum (Philadelphia)
- Former Director and President, St. Andrews Common Owners Association (Hilton Head, South Carolina)
Robert Hunton
VP of Historically Underutilized Business (HUB), The Hunton Group
Personal Affiliations
- Member of Houston Minority Supplier Development Council
- American Subcontractors Association – Houston Chapter
- Texas Construction Association
- Associated Builders & Contractors of Greater Houston
- Houston Area Association for Hospital Engineering (HAAHE)
- Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce
- Leadership Houston
- Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance
- Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Business Experience
- Director and Shareholder, Mayer Hoffman McCann, LLC (Certified Public Accountants Director), CBIZ, LLC (Tax Servicer)
Professional Affiliations
- Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Member, New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Member, Pennsylvania Institute of Public Accountants
- Member, Construction Financial Management Association
Community Affiliations
- Former Member of Finance Committee, National Liberty Museum (Philadelphia)
- Former Director and President, St. Andrews Common Owners Association (Hilton Head, South Carolina)
Albert Mireles
Vice President of Human Resources, The Hunton Group
Education
- B.B.A – Sam Houston State University
Business Experience
- Human Resources Director – The Hunton Group
- Human Resources/Corporate Management Team – Distribution Specialist Inc
- Human Resources HQ – EXXON Company U.S.A.
Professional Affiliations
- Houston Human Resources Management Association
- Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Kevin Murphy, LEED AP
Vice President of Business Development, The Hunton Group
Education
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering, cum laude – University of Texas at Austin
- Graduate, Naval Nuclear Power Program, Submarines
- Graduate, Trane Graduate Engineering Training Program
Professional Affiliations
- Past President, Member – American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), Houston Chapter
- Member, Mechanical Contractors Association (MCA)
- Member, Texas Energy Managers Association (TEMA)
- Member, US Green Building Council (USGBC)
- Member, Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)
Community Affiliations
- Member, Knights of Columbus
- Adult Leader, Boy Scouts of America
- Trustee, Gracewood Women’s Home
Mitzi Coil
Director of Marketing, The Hunton Group
Education
- Bachelor’s, Communications; Minor, English – University of North Texas
Personal Affiliations
- Member of NATFH Marketing Roundtable
- Member of WHVACR, Ambassador for Texas
- Member of American Marketing Association
Community Affiliations
- Member, Knights of Columbus
- Adult Leader, Boy Scouts of America
- Trustee, Gracewood Women’s Home
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Charlie Hunton
President, Hunton Distribution
Education
- B.S., Economics – University of Texas
- Rice University Executive Education Program
- Trane Sales/Technical Education Program
Business Experience
- Light Commercial Sales Manager – Hunton Distribution, Houston
Professional Affiliations
- Member, Texas Air Conditioning Contractors Association (TACCA)
Todd Gilmore
Vice President of Equipment Sales, Hunton Distribution
Education
- Texas A&M University, Bachelor’s Degree, Engineering
Business Experience
- Sales Manager – Hunton Distribution
- General Manager – Gustave A. Larson
- Director of Sales Operations – Quanta Aesthetic Lasers
- Ingersoll Rand/Trane – Regional, District, and Distribution Manager
- Territory Manager – Trane Dallas
Community Affiliations
- Trustee, Ft. Bend County Economic Development Council (1999-Present)
- Lamar Consolidated ISD – Chairmen (2000-2010) Career & Technology Education Advisory Council
- Texas State Technical College Air Conditioning Department – Advisory Council (2004-2014)
- Wharton County Junior College – Ft. Bend Technical Center – Founding Advisory Board (2001-2014)
- Brazos River Preservation Society – Founding Member (1995)
Tim Lane
Vice President and General Manager, Hunton Distribution
Education
- University of Tampa, MBA, Business – Highest Honors
- Virginia Tech, Bachelor of Science, Public Administration
Business Experience
- General Manager – Trane Technologies, Tampa Bay
- General Manager – Trane Supply, Tampa Bay
- District Manager – Genuine Parts Company
Professional Affiliations
- Member, Texas Air Conditioning Contractors Association (TACCA)
Community
- Chairman, Walker Thomas Lane Foundation
- Adult Volunteer, Boy Scouts of America
Chris Stanziale
Operations Manager, Hunton Distribution, Houston
Education
- BS University of Maryland University College
Business Experience
- Houston Branch Manager – Hunton Distribution
- Business Analyst – Hunton Distribution
- Sales Analytics Manager – Trane
- Regional Manager – Trane
- Regional Sales Manager – Trane
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Kris Hardin
President and General Manager, Hunton Services
Education
- B.S. Business Management – Delta State University
- MBA Marketing – Delta State University
Community Affiliations
- Member of United Methodist Action Reach-Out Mission By Youth (U.M. ARMY)
- Lunches of Love
- Houston Food Bank
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Keith Robinson
Vice President, Hunton Trane
Education
- Bachelor of Science, Electrical and Electronics Engineering – Louisiana State University
Angela Ludlam
Financial Manager, Hunton Trane
Education
- Masters of Business Administration – Excelsior College
Jared Kohlere
BAS Operations Manager, Hunton Trane
Education
- B.S. – Texas A&M University
Jonathan Henkel
Industrial Leader, Hunton Trane
Education
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Ohio State University
Shelby Springs
Inside Sales Team Leader, Hunton Trane
Education
- B.S. Sociology – Texas A&M University
- Masters of Business Administration – Western Governors University
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Kurt McCulloch
Vice President, Convergentz
Education
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering – University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
- Trane Sales Management Leadership Program
- Trane Graduate Engineering Training Program
Professional Affiliations
- Past President, American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, 2019-2010 Engineers (ASHRAE), Houston Chapter
- ACHE, HAAHE, AE3, and TEMA
Community Affiliations
- National Member – USA Hockey Level 4 Coach
Kyle Jarnagin
Fire & Life Safety Lead, Convergentz
Education
- Associates, Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management – Clackamas Community College
- Business Administration and Management – University of Phoenix
Professional Affiliations
- National Fire Protection Association
- Fire Suppression Systems Association
- Automatic Fire Alarm Association
- Texas Burglar & Fire Alarm Association
- U.S. Marine Corp – Veteran
- Texas Army Guard – Retired
DJ Ramirez
Security Business Lead, Convergentz
Education
- BBA Management, Cum Laude – Houston Christian University
Professional Affiliations
- ASIS – American Society for Industrial Security
- IAHSS – International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety
- ESC – Energy Security Council
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Kevin Murphy, LEED AP
Vice President of Business Development, The Hunton Group
Education
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering, cum laude – University of Texas at Austin
- Graduate, Naval Nuclear Power Program, Submarines
- Graduate, Trane Graduate Engineering Training Program
Professional Affiliations
- Past President, Member – American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), Houston Chapter
- Member, Mechanical Contractors Association (MCA)
- Member, Texas Energy Managers Association (TEMA)
- Member, US Green Building Council (USGBC)
- Member, Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)
Community Affiliations
- Member, Knights of Columbus
- Adult Leader, Boy Scouts of America
- Trustee, Gracewood Women’s Home
Richard O. Hunton, P.E.
Chairman and Founder, Hunton Group
Education
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering – University of Virginia
- MBA cum laude – Farleigh Dickinson University
- U.S. Navy – Engineering Officer, USS Shangri La (CVA 38)
Professional Affiliations
- American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) – Fellow honors, Past President, Houston
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- Professional Engineer Licenses- New York and Texas
- Contractor License – Hawaii and Texas
- Past President, National Association of Trane Franchise Holders
Community Affiliations
- Director, Memorial-Hermann Healthcare Foundation, 2004-2013
- President’s Association, MD Anderson Cancer Research Center, 1991-2010
- Director, Virginia Engineering Foundation (University of Virginia), 1994-1998
Richard Hunton, Jr.
President and CEO, Hunton Group
Education
- B.S. – University of Texas at Austin
- Rice University Executive Education Program
Professional Affiliations
- Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) – Education Committee (1996-1997)
- American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) – Past President (1995-1996), Houston Chapter
- Alliance for Energy. Economic and Environmental Building Solutions (AE3) – Founding Board Member (2010)
- US Green Building Council (USGBC) – Chairman (2012-2013), TX Gulf Coast Chapter
Community Affiliations
- Trustee, Ft. Bend County Economic Development Council (1999-Present)
- Lamar Consolidated ISD – Chairmen (2000-2010) Career & Technology Education Advisory Council
- Texas State Technical College Air Conditioning Department – Advisory Council (2004-2014)
- Wharton County Junior College – Ft. Bend Technical Center – Founding Advisory Board (2001-2014)
- Brazos River Preservation Society – Founding Member (1995)
Randy Wallen
COO, Hunton Group
Education
- B.S. Industrial Management and Industrial Engineering – Purdue University
Professional Affiliations
- American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
Community Affiliations
- Past President and Member of Board of Directors, United Methodist ARMY, 2005-2011
Bruce Seher
CFO, Hunton Group
Education and Certifications
- B.B.A Temple University – Accounting
- Certified Public Accountant (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Alabama, Louisiana, Iowa and South Carolina)
- Charter Global Management Accountant (CGMA)
- Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional (CCIFP)
Business Experience
- Director and Shareholder, Mayer Hoffman McCann, LLC (Certified Public Accountants Director), CBIZ, LLC (Tax Servicer)
Professional Affiliations
- Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Member, New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Member, Pennsylvania Institute of Public Accountants
- Member, Construction Financial Management Association
Community Affiliations
- Former Member of Finance Committee, National Liberty Museum (Philadelphia)
- Former Director and President, St. Andrews Common Owners Association (Hilton Head, South Carolina)
Robert Hunton
VP of Historically Underutilized Business (HUB), Hunton Group
Personal Affiliations
- Member of Houston Minority Supplier Development Council
- American Subcontractors Association – Houston Chapter
- Texas Construction Association
- Associated Builders & Contractors of Greater Houston
- Houston Area Association for Hospital Engineering (HAAHE)
- Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce
- Leadership Houston
- Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance
- Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Business Experience
- Director and Shareholder, Mayer Hoffman McCann, LLC (Certified Public Accountants Director), CBIZ, LLC (Tax Servicer)
Professional Affiliations
- Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Member, New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Member, Pennsylvania Institute of Public Accountants
- Member, Construction Financial Management Association
Community Affiliations
- Former Member of Finance Committee, National Liberty Museum (Philadelphia)
- Former Director and President, St. Andrews Common Owners Association (Hilton Head, South Carolina)
Albert Mireles
Chief Human Resources Officer and Vice President, Hunton Group
Education
- B.B.A – Sam Houston State University
Business Experience
- Human Resources Director – The Hunton Group
- Human Resources/Corporate Management Team – Distribution Specialist Inc
- Human Resources HQ – EXXON Company U.S.A.
Professional Affiliations
- Houston Human Resources Management Association
- Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Kevin Murphy, LEED AP
Vice President of Business Development, Hunton Group
Education
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering, cum laude – University of Texas at Austin
- Graduate, Naval Nuclear Power Program, Submarines
- Graduate, Trane Graduate Engineering Training Program
Professional Affiliations
- Past President, Member – American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), Houston Chapter
- Member, Mechanical Contractors Association (MCA)
- Member, Texas Energy Managers Association (TEMA)
- Member, US Green Building Council (USGBC)
- Member, Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)
Community Affiliations
- Member, Knights of Columbus
- Adult Leader, Boy Scouts of America
- Trustee, Gracewood Women’s Home
Mitzi Coil
Vice President of Marketing, Hunton Group
Education
- Bachelor’s, Communications; Minor, English – University of North Texas
Personal Affiliations
- Member of NATFH Marketing Roundtable
- Member of WHVACR, Ambassador for Texas
- Member of American Marketing Association
Charlie Hunton
President, Hunton Distribution
Education
- B.S., Economics – University of Texas
- Rice University Executive Education Program
- Trane Sales/Technical Education Program
Professional Affiliations
- Member, Texas Air Conditioning Contractors Association (TACCA)
Keith Robinson
Vice President, Hunton Trane
Education
- Bachelor of Science, Electrical and Electronics Engineering – Louisiana State University
Kris Hardin
President and General Manager, Hunton Services
Education
- B.S. Business Management – Delta State University
- MBA Marketing – Delta State University
Community Affiliations
- Member of United Methodist Action Reach-Out Mission By Youth (U.M. ARMY)
- Lunches of Love
- Houston Food Bank
Kurt McCulloch
Vice President, Convergentz
Education
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering – University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
- Trane Sales Management Leadership Program
- Trane Graduate Engineering Training Program
Professional Affiliations
- Past President, American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, 2019-2010 Engineers (ASHRAE), Houston Chapter
- ACHE, HAAHE, AE3, and TEMA
Community Affiliations
- National Member – USA Hockey Level 4 Coach
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Houston, TX 77042 - Phone: (713) 266-3900
- Mail: info@huntongroup.com
