Meet the Experts

Jon Novak

CFO/CIO

Mike Catalano

GENERAL MANAGER

Hometown: Akron, OH
High school: Akron North High School
College: Akron University
Length of time with Jennings 31 years
Favorite aspect of my job: Implementing processes that can be completed with repetitions easily.
Your biggest motivation or guiding purpose in life: To be happy, you just need to be happy.

Andy Agrawal

SKILLED TRADES TRAINING MANAGER

Hometown: Akron
High school: Singapore American School
College: Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Certifications: HVAC I and II
Favorite aspect of my job: I love problem solving. And I enjoy helping people resolve their heating and cooling needs! We have a great company culture!
Your biggest motivation or guiding purpose in life: My family and their happiness.

Chris Redman

CUSTOMER CARE MANAGER

Hometown: Akron
High school: Akron East H.S.
College: University of Cincinnati
Certifications: Child Dev. Assoc. Degree
Favorite aspect of my job: Talking with customers and supporting the techs.
Your biggest motivation or guiding purpose in life: Being a good role model for my children-my family.

Don Truex

JOB AUDIT & COMPLIANCE MANAGER

Hometown: Louisville, OH
High school: Louisville H.S. (Go Leps)
College: Oklahoma Christian College
Length of time with Jennings: 25 years
Best advice for my customers Maintenance on your system pays for itself with the savings in energy use, preventing costly breakdowns, and extending the life of your system.

George Vrabec

ELECTRICAL MANAGER

Hometown: Beloit, Ohio
High school: West Branch, Timken Career Center, Glen-Oak High School
College: Akron University
Certifications: High School diploma, Criminal Justice/ Forensics Science Associates degree, Safe Land Training, Ultimate Tech Academy, Briggs and Stratton Advance Generator Training, Electrical Maintenance, Arc Flash certified, Electrical Safety, 2020 Electrical National Code
Favorite aspect of my job: Providing a safe home, peace of mind, and great relationships with my customers.
Your biggest motivation or guiding purpose in life: Building a legacy for my kids to look up to.

Matt Deeken

PLUMBING MANAGER

Hometown: Cuyahoga Falls/ Pittsburgh
Best advice for my customers: Don’t hesitate to call me or ask me anything. I will always be happy to educate you on any info or facts I can give you. I love teaching.
Favorite aspect of my job: I love the challenges I face and working on solving them. I love a challenge.
Your biggest motivation or guiding purpose in life: My biggest motivation would be me. I will always want to better me so that I may better those around me in my team and family.

Melissa Francis

REVENUE & EFFICIENCY MANAGER

Hometown: Akron, OH
High school: Central Hower High School
College: University of Akron
Length of time with Jennings 8 years
Favorite aspect of my job: There are never 2 days that are the same.
Your biggest motivation or guiding purpose in life: My daughter, that I help lead & guide her in finding her purpose & joy in her life.

Ricky Marez

HVAC MANAGER

Hometown: Hudson, OH
High school: Hudson High School
Length of time with Jennings 4-5 years
Favorite aspect of my job: Talking with customers
Best advice for my customers: Maintenance