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COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC (FIX): CFO Julie Shaeff appointed

FIX · NYSE · Electrical Work · Large accelerated filer · TX · Form 8-K filed 2026-10-22

William George announced his retirement as CFO effective after the 2026 10-K filing; Julie Shaeff, currently Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, appointed as his successor.

Planned transitionPrincipal officerNew budget owner

Events in this filing

2 events: Retirement announced (CFO), Appointment (CFO).

Names, stated reasons, successor status, compensation terms and the evidence quotes are shown to subscribers. See plans

Item 5.02 as filed

ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b)
On October 16, 2026, William George notified Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (the "Company") of his intention to retire as Executive
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective following the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ending December 31, 2026 (the "Transition Date"). Mr. George's decision to retire was not the result of any
disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices. Upon Mr. George’s retirement,
he will satisfy the age and service requirements of the “Rule of 75” (as detailed in the Company’s most recent Proxy
Statement), and his time-based and performance-based restricted stock unit awards covering shares of Company common stock will remain
outstanding and continue to vest in accordance with their terms.
(c)
Julie Shaeff, currently the Company's Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, has been appointed to succeed Mr. George as
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective as of the Transition Date.
Ms. Shaeff's age, business
experience and other related information is included in Part I, Item 4A of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2025 and is incorporated by reference herein.
As of the date of this Current
Report, the Compensation Committee of the Board has not determined any changes to Ms. Shaeff's compensation in connection with her appointment
as Chief Financial Officer. The Company will file an amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K within four business days after such
determination is made.
There are no arrangements
or understandings between Ms. Shaeff and any other person pursuant to which she was appointed as Chief Financial Officer. There are no
family relationships between Ms. Shaeff and any director or executive officer of the Company, and Ms. Shaeff has no direct or indirect
material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
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