Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> July 26, 2010

Aaon, Inc. – Norman H. Asbjornson

Norman H. Asbjornson, Chairman, President and CEO of AAON, Inc., formed the company in 1988. In October of 1988, AAON purchased the air conditioning division of The John Zink Company. On a compounded annual basis, AAON’s revenue has grown 10.6%. Before founding the company, Mr. Asbjornson served in executive, engineering, marketing and sales positions over a 28-year history with John Zink, Lear Siegler, Singer and American Standard. Profile
TWST: Please begin with a brief history of AAON and an overview of the company's operations.

Mr. Asbjornson: AAON (AAON) was founded in 1988, and it bought out another manufacturer of heating and