Hercules Industries
Rick Desch has over 20 years of sales and leadership experience in the HVAC industry. Rick most recently served as the Commercial Sales Director at Hercules Industries, leading the commercial sales division. Prior to that, they held the position of Senior Sales Director at Resideo, where they led a team of 105 sales professionals and generated $760 million in annual revenue. Before Resideo, Rick worked at Honeywell in various roles, including Sales Director, Regional Sales Leader, National Account Manager, and Contractor Sales and Business Development, managing multi-million dollar territories and driving sales growth. Rick also has experience as a General Manager at American Residential Services, overseeing daily operations and generating $10 million in annual revenue, and as a Territory Manager at Trane, managing and developing dealer relationships.
Rick Desch earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing from Western Colorado University. The duration of their education and any previous academic experiences, if any, are not specified.
Hercules Industries
Hercules Industries is a HVAC wholesale distributor, manufacturer, and metal processor serving Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico and Arizona. Founded in 1962 by William Newland, Hercules has grown to 18 locations in five states, three manufacturing and fabrication divisions. Our Mission Statement: As we provide a full line of products for Heating and Air Conditioning systems to contractors throughout the Western United States, we will instill a philosophy and culture of continued improvement in our company. Through growth, we will invest in our business to provide the tools for future opportunities. We will nurture and maintain the culture of a family owned business in which our employees grow financially, intellectually, emotionally and spiritually.