Leading Executives in Plumbing Contractors
Spencer Lee
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Roto-Rooter Group (Roto-Rooter Services Co. & Roto-Rooter Corp.)
Longtime company builder who has served as Chairman & CEO of Roto-Rooter Group since 1999, guiding North America’s largest full‑service plumbing and drain cleaning contractor.
Robert P. Goldschmidt
President, Roto-Rooter Group
Named President in 2020 after 28+ years with Roto‑Rooter; oversees operations, marketing, IT, national sales, call centers, and M&A for the Group.
Matt Kunz
President, Mr. Rooter Plumbing (Neighborly)
Appointed brand president in 2023 to lead one of the industry’s largest plumbing franchises across North America.
Mark Dawson
EVP, Service Trade Brands (brand CEO roles for BFP/One Hour/Mister Sparky), Authority Brands (Benjamin Franklin Plumbing; One Hour; Mister Sparky)
Executive leader over Authority Brands’ service trade portfolio; has overseen growth initiatives and tech modernization (e.g., ServiceTitan rollout) for Benjamin Franklin Plumbing and sister brands.
Scott Boose
Chief Executive Officer, American Residential Services (ARS/Rescue Rooter)
Industry veteran who became CEO on March 23, 2021, leading the nation’s largest residential HVAC and plumbing services network.
Jimmy Hiller
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical
Founder who grew Hiller from one truck into a multi‑state home‑services leader; multiple national recognitions for operational excellence.
Daryl Bingham
President, Parker & Sons (Wrench Group)
Operations‑driven executive elevated to President in 2020 to lead one of the largest single‑market home service contractors in the U.S.
John Akhoian
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air
Entrepreneurial founder who scaled Rooter Hero across the West and advocates workforce mobility (author of “99 Millionaires”) in the trades.
Jeff Cooper
Chief Executive Officer, Len The Plumber Heating & Air
Growth‑focused leader who has steered aggressive M&A and multi‑state expansion of the Mid‑Atlantic plumbing brand.
Chad Peterman
President & Chief Executive Officer, Peterman Brothers
Second‑generation owner who scaled a family firm into a 700+ employee regional leader and launched an in‑house trade academy to close labor gaps.
Don Valentine
President & Owner, John Moore Services (Houston)
Owner‑operator credited with culture and customer‑experience programs that helped the long‑standing plumbing brand broaden into full home services.
Jim Criniti
President & Chief Executive Officer, ZOOM DRAIN
Co‑founder and CEO who built a national drains‑and‑sewer specialty franchise and continues to professionalize the niche with new brand leadership.
Ken Porpora
Chief Executive Officer, Horizon Group Holdings (Strikepoint Group: Horizon Services, etc.)
Brought in as CEO in January 2024 to lead a 25‑brand, multi‑market platform of plumbing, electrical and HVAC contractors across the East and Southeast.
Leland Smith
Founder & Owner (former CEO), Service Champions Plumbing, Heating & AC (Southern California)
Founder who built one of SoCal’s largest home‑services firms and set the customer‑experience standard the brand markets as its ‘WOW’ culture.
Frank DiMarco
Chief Executive Officer, Service Champions Group
Succeeded the founder as CEO in 2022; leads the multi‑state Service Champions Group portfolio across plumbing/HVAC/electrical brands.
Kevin Comerford
Owner & President, Service Champions North (Northern California; Wrench Group)
Owner‑president who continued leading the NorCal flagship after partnering with Wrench Group to scale operations.
Basim M. Mansour
President (Owner), Michael & Son Services
Second‑generation leader who expanded a family business into a multi‑state home‑services contractor with sizable plumbing operations.
Bill Howe
President, Bill Howe Plumbing, Heating & Air, Flood & Restoration (Bill Howe Family of Companies)
San Diego market mainstay; helped grow a leading regional plumbing contractor and continued expansion through acquisitions.
Aaron K. Gaynor
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Eco Plumbers, Electricians & HVAC Technicians
Founder‑CEO who rebuilt after 2007, scaled a $60M+ residential contractor, and launched Eco Plumbers University to train new trades talent.
Jay Caiafa
Chief Executive Officer (Franchisor), Authority Brands (parent of Benjamin Franklin Plumbing)
Named CEO on July 9, 2025 (effective Aug. 18, 2025) to lead the franchisor of Benjamin Franklin Plumbing and other home‑service brands into its next growth phase.
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