Larry Hammond is a 30 year+ employee of Parker Hannifin Corporation. The last 20 years have been spent in the Climate and Industrial Controls Group, directly involved in sales, marketing, and training related to the HVAC industry. This includes calling on residential and commercial A/C and refrigeration manufacturers throughout the Eastern U.S. and Canada. With the 2008  acquisition of Sporlan Valve, these responsibilities now include the aftermarket wholesale and contractor segments of this industry. This includes conducting extensive training on the Sporlan and Parker product lines, both at the OEM and Aftermarket segments of the HVAC & Refrigeration Industry. Educational and training background includes Parker and Sporlan internal product seminars, webinars, and industry-related focus through the industry associations ARI and ASHRAE. Formal education: Bowling Green State University, Marketing and Finance major. Does not posess a degree.