Home services visionary, Jim
Abrams, appointed Special Advisor to Centrica
SARASOTA, FL – December 17,
2010 – Direct Energy, one of North
America’s leading integrated energy and services companies, is pleased to
announce that Scott Boose has been named President of Clockwork Home Services.
Mr. Boose succeeds Jim Abrams, the co-founder of Clockwork and home services
visionary.
Prior to joining Clockwork Home
Services, Mr. Boose served as Managing Director of Heating Services at British
Gas, a sister company of Direct Energy. As Managing Director, Scott was
responsible for the largest in-house workforce of domestic gas technicians in
the world – 8,000 individuals servicing over 4 million customers across the UK.
“Scott Boose is a proven business builder and a HVAC industry leader. I am
confident that under Scott’s leadership, Clockwork will continue to grow
substantially benefitting homeowners, employees, franchisees and our business
partners.” said Eddy Collier, President, Direct Energy Services.
Jim Abrams, co-founder and CEO
of Clockwork Home Services, will be stepping back from his day-to-day CEO
responsibilities effective December 31, 2010 and assuming a role as Special
Advisor to Clockwork, Direct Energy and Centrica, Direct Energy’s UK-based
parent company. Jim began his career in the home services industry as a
straight commission salesperson with the Trane Co. in the mid 1970s. He opened his own HVAC business in 1981,
co-founded Service Experts, taking it public on the NASDAQ (and later to the
NYSE), and started Clockwork Home Services in 1998. Clockwork was combined with
Direct Energy in July 2010.
“Jim revolutionized the North
American home services industry at each step of his career. Part of his
significant legacy are our highly professional and knowledgeable employees,
franchisees and affinity members dedicated to bringing homeowners’ exceptional
customer service and value,” noted Mr. Collier. “I am delighted that Jim will
be bringing his unparalleled expertise to the wider Centrica group and am
confident colleagues across the business will value his insights as much as I
do.”
Clockwork is the parent company
of: One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning, Mister Sparky, Benjamin Franklin
Plumbing, Plumbers Success International, Airtime 500, Electricians Success
International, Roofers Success International, BuyMax, Successware and Success
Academy.
“I’m looking forward to greater
freedom of time after serving consumers, independent contractors and
franchisees for the past 36 years,” said Mr. Abrams. “Direct Energy and
Clockwork are an ideal fit, bringing complimentary strengths together to build
the largest home services company in North America. The integration is well
underway, and I am
confident
that under Scott’s leadership, Clockwork will remain focused on helping
owned-operations, franchises and affinity clients rapidly expand their
businesses.”
About Clockwork Home
Services
Clockwork, Inc. is dedicated to improving the operations,
efficiency, customer service and profitability of contractors in the home
services industry in North America through affinity group membership and
nationally branded franchises. Its companies include Mister Sparky®
Franchising, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® Franchising, One Hour Air Conditioning
& Heating® Franchising, BuyMax®, Plumbers' Success International®,
Electricians' Success International®, AirTime 500™, Roofers' Success
International®, Success Academy®, AirTime Canada™ ULC, SuccessWare, Inc.® and
company-owned One Hour® operations in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia,
Indiana, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and
throughout Canada; company-owned Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® operations in
Colorado, Indiana, and Minnesota; and company-owned Mister Sparky® operations
in Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Nevada, and Minnesota. For more information,
visit http://www.clockworkhomeservices.com.
About Direct Energy
Direct Energy is one of North
America’s largest energy and energy-related services providers with over 6
million residential and commercial customer relationships. Direct Energy
provides customers with choice and support in managing their energy costs
through a portfolio of innovative products and services. A subsidiary of
Centrica plc (LSE: CNA), one of the world’s leading integrated energy
companies, Direct Energy operates in 46 states plus DC and 10 provinces in
Canada. To learn more about Direct
Energy, please visit www.directenergy.com.
For additional information,
please contact:
Joshua Orzech
Direct Energy
416.347.9682
joshua.orzech at
directenergy.com