Brent Sturgell to Lead KOVA’s New HVAC Division

KOVA welcomes Brent Sturgell as the Head of HVAC. With a remarkable industry track record, having spearheaded the development and launch of many successful HVAC products over the years, Sturgell will lead KOVA’s entry into the market with a new era of intelligent HVAC offerings. Under his leadership, the company will soon debut KOVA Comfort, a groundbreaking, AI-powered HVAC system that is set to revolutionize the industry. 

Having spent over 37 years in the business and traveled extensively worldwide, Sturgell has accumulated valuable knowledge on how different countries employ technology to condition their spaces. Passionate about empowering and encouraging people to perform at their best, he sees great opportunity in creating an interconnected web of new products that allow KOVA to provide superior HVAC comfort and wellness to consumers based on their preferences and tendencies. Sturgell believes in the importance of fostering an enjoyable work environment, which is reflected in his people-first leadership style, and values the dedicated teams at the core of any organization.

Dubbing his entry into the HVAC industry a “fortunate accident,” Sturgell previously served as Vice President of New Product Development at Aspen Manufacturing and as Vice President of Engineering & New Product Development at First Co & AE Air. He is also a long-time member of The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA), and American Society of Gas Engineers (C.G.E.).