ACCA Turns to Hoover to Lead HVAC Industry

DECATUR, GA – ACCA, a national trade association for HVACR contractors and the broader industry, has elected Martin Hoover, co-owner of Empire Heating and Air Conditioning Inc., its new chairman.

The association depends on the dedicated efforts of hundreds of its volunteers who devote thousands of hours to committee service, providing leadership and guidance on everything from standards development to membership programs.

"I am honored and excited to serve as Chairman this year and hope to continue the momentum of recent past chairs," Hoover said. "As a part of ACCA, I stand with thousands of fellow contractors with a common voice, all under one banner. My core objectives will be to grow our membership, stay active with our advocacy efforts, and continue to create new and unique training for our members to use in growing and improving their businesses."

The ACCA said Hoover was selected for this honor due to his devotion to key issues  that are at the forefront of ACCA's mission.

"Member leaders like Martin are truly the secret sauce of ACCA," said Barton James, president and CEO. "His passion and understanding of the critical importance of ACCA's fight for our government relations and advocacy work undoubtedly was a key driver in his fellow board members selecting him. Martin also has an incredible passion for ensuring quality installation remains a focus of ACCA."

For more than 40 years, Hoover and his wife Gila Ragan Hoover have co-owned and operated Empire, a local heating and cooling company servicing metro Atlanta areas in Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, Forsyth and Gwinnett counties. He has been a member of ACCA for equally as long.

To learn more about Empire, go to empirehvac.com.

Empire services, installs and repairs all makes and models of heating and air conditioning equipment, including Daikin VRV and VRF systems, heat pumps and water heaters. All of its senior technicians are NATE (North American Training Excellence) certified.