Dave DeJonge Appointed President of Behler-Young

On Tuesday, May 11th, 2021, the Behler-Young Board of Directors elected Dave DeJonge to be President of the Company.

DeJonge began his career at Behler-Young (B-Y) as CFO in November 2012 and was responsible for leading the company to consecutive years of profit and performance, and gained a reputation for developing team members. Two years ago, DeJonge was promoted to Chief Operating Officer. Doug Young commented, “Dave has continued to move B-Y forward in a way that makes me exceedingly proud and happy. Dave is in an excellent position to lead B-Y through the best days that are yet to come.”

Dick Young was also elected to the position of Chairman Emeritus and Doug Young was then named Chairman of the Board in addition to his current position of CEO. Young became President of Behler-Young in 1992 and CEO in 1998. Young will continue to be active at B-Y as a culture supporter with B-Y team members, customers, and key vendors. He will also be available to give guidance and history lessons to the Leadership Team.

Behler-Young represents hundreds of manufacturers and serves thousands of HVAC contractors throughout Michigan and northwest Ohio through two distribution centers and 18 strategically located branch facilities. B-Y specializes in providing creative solutions that address every challenge the contractor faces in their business by using the latest technology, world-class logistics, and the highest quality products in the industry.