Type: Public
On the web: http://www.lennoxinternational.com
Employees: 11,800
Employee growth: 1.7%

Lennox International makes sure the temperature is just right. The company makes climate control equipment such as heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration units for residential and commercial uses. It sells furnaces, heat pumps, fireplaces, and air conditioners under such brands as Lennox, Armstrong Air, and Aire-Flo; chillers and condensing units are sold under the Bohn and Larkin names. Products are sold through some 7,000 dealers in the US and Canada. Lennox also owns and operates 100 service and installation centers. Lennox has operations in Asia, Australia, Europe, and South America. Named after inventor Dave Lennox, the company was founded in 1895.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2011:
Sales: $3,303.6M
One year growth: 6.7%
Net income: $88.3M
Income growth: (24.0%)

Officers:
Chairman: Richard L. (Rich) Thompson
CEO and Director: Todd M. Bluedorn
EVP and CFO: Robert W. (Bob) Hau

Competitors:
Johnson Controls
Trane Inc.
United Technologies

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