About Us
A.O. Reed is one of the most reputable mechanical contracting companies built on excellence, integrity, customer satisfaction, and top-quality expertise. Since 1914, A.O. Reed has taken pride in building and servicing memorable projects throughout Southern California. We have gained the trust of top customers and clients by providing cost-effective budgets and exceptional service while maintaining aggressive schedules.
Over a century of experience
A.O. Reed is very proud to have won the Top Workplaces USA award issued by Energage. The Top Workplaces program has been around for sixteen years and has surveyed over 20 million employees. Over 72,000 companies were invited to participate in this year’s survey. Energage analyzes employee feedback from A.O. Reed’s company-wide survey and compares the results with other industries throughout the nation. Based on our positive employee feedback, we won the national award! Learn more here.
How we define A.O. Reed & Co.
A.O. Reed & Co. was founded in 1914, and incorporated on September 19, 1929. Since then, the company has been a leading mechanical contractor specializing in HVAC, plumbing, and service. A.O. Reed’s headquarters includes offices, fabrication shops, and storage structures.
A.O. Reed specializes in large commercial and industrial projects. This includes state-of-the-art hospitals and advanced laboratory buildings that serve the nation’s biomedical industry. We also construct large private facilities which include ballparks, amusement parks, and office buildings. A.O. Reed serves the public sector with numerous projects on university campuses and military facilities. A.O. Reed ensures our systems continue to run efficiently by providing the highest quality service to our customers.
The key to our success is our ability to solve complex problems using our organization’s collective knowledge, hands-on experience, professional expertise, and technical tools. Our team charts new territories and delivers top-quality results. In the construction and service sectors, we never lose sight of our obligation to exceed expectations, honor our commitments, and follow our principles. A.O. Reed has set the bar high in customer satisfaction, workmanship, and integrity.
Our Core Values
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Safety
At A.O. Reed, we have made safety a top priority since our doors opened over 100 years ago. In 2020, we reported over 1 million hours at the jobsites with zero lost workday cases. We have implemented and invested in numerous safety programs to ensure every worker starts their day knowing they are in good hands.
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Integrity
A.O. Reed does not only construct and service top-quality projects, but a company culture that respects one another. A.O. Reed fosters individuals who hold themselves accountable and enacts with the utmost integrity. A.O. Reed is a unique company where our people are proud of their past and excited about the future.
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Comradery
We recognize it takes a team to cultivate an excellent company. Our company focuses on teamwork and comradery, something that is essential in the construction industry. Teamwork is maintained as we interface with other contractors. A.O. Reed prides itself on having a collaborative and engaging workplace culture. This enhances each other’s ideas and provides the best solutions for our customers’ needs and goals.
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Excellence
Combining with the best-in-class engineers with highly skilled craftsmen, A.O. Reed provides the tools and capabilities to build and service top-quality projects in Southern California. Every project we build has been backed with talent, protocols, and intelligence that has been in the works for over a century. A.O. Reed’s longevity and expertise has proven that we can handle commercial projects of all sizes and complexity.
Meet Our Executives
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Steve Andrade
Chief Executive Officer
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David Clarkin
President
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Matt Tranchina
Chief Financial Officer
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Martin Naranjo
Vice President, Service
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Ken Pickett
Vice President, Operations
Our History
In 1914, brothers Albert O. and Harry Reed opened a small plumbing business. In 1955, Harry’s sons, Jim and Don Reed took over and managed the firm. Several years later, the firm joined the air conditioning industry. The brothers merged these two trades to form a mechanical contracting company specializing in HVAC and plumbing.
In 1982, son-in-law Ed Andrade took the reins as President and held that position until 1994. His son, Steve, took over and remains the current CEO and Chairman of A.O. Reed with David Clarkin as the President since 2015. From the beginning, A.O. Reed passed our knowledge from one generation to the next. Our leadership and skilled craftsmen share their dedication and deep commitment to the long-term future of A.O. Reed.
A.O. Reed & Co. is a Legence Company
Legence, a Blackstone portfolio company, is an Energy Transition Accelerator™. Our team radically improves the performance of the built environment by maximizing efficiency consumption. We’re fostering the future by championing building efficiency today.
