about us

We are Pinnacle Climate Technologies

Our Mission

Climate solutions when it matters most.

Core values

Focused on providing the best products and service.

Customer Focused

Focus on meeting the needs of our customers and treating them with care
Create rapport with customers by being effective communicators and establishing a relationship of mutual respect
Always place the needs of our customers and consumers first

Team Player

Put team goals above individual goals
Be humble, ambitious, smart, and supportive
Use teamwork to succeed
Create open lines of communication so that everyone benefits

Positive Attitude

Approach each other, our customers, and our daily tasks with a winning attitude
Create solutions with a “can-do” attitude
Take pride in our work
Focus on finding solutions and achieving results

Accountable and Dependable

Keep all promises and commitments
Take responsibility for our actions, attitudes, results, ourselves, and the work that we do
Run it like you own it and always lead by example

Do the Right Thing

Follow principles of integrity and respect
Always do the right thing, and assume positive intent
Be honest and straightforward with each other
Act so that everyone can trust you to get the job done
Be the best at doing what matters most

Leadership

Proven leaders.

Pinnacle Climate Leadership Group consists of proven leaders with strong backgrounds in producing, marketing and selling industrial, commercial and consumer products.

Ron Ten Berge

President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Ron leads the PCT team and is responsible for the strategic and financial performance of the organization. He brings over twenty-five years of experience with leading consumer products brands to the company. Ron has a passion for people and building great teams that deliver breakthrough business results.
Ron received his BS in Marketing Management from Cal State Polytechnic University Pomona and an MBA from UC Irvine.
Ryan Damask

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Ryan leads the Finance, IT, Legal, and Global Sourcing functions with over twenty years of experience.

Ryan holds an MBA from DePaul University, including a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. He is also a LEAN Six Sigma Green Belt. Ryan served in the United States Army Reserve for eight years.
Christopher Makinen

Vice President of Retail Sales

As Vice President of Sales, Chris is responsible for driving global sales. He is a seasoned sales, operations and sourcing leader with 25+ years experience leading regional and global teams. He is passionate about the customer experience and spends a significant amount of time outside the office learning in the field.
Isaac Yates

Vice President of Sales & Customer Care

As Vice President of Sales, Isaac is responsible for sales to the Industrial/Commercial, Horticulture/Agriculture and Rental markets. Additionally, Isaac leads order entry, customer service and parts and service. Isaac has over 40 years of general management, sales and marketing leadership experience in multiple industrial and commercial industries. Isaac earned a BS degree in Commerce.
David Osland

Director of Product Management

As Director of Marketing & Product Management, David is responsible for leading product growth and supporting sales with on-target marketing for the wide variety of channels we serve. David comes with over 28 years of leadership in marketing, sales, and product management from mid-size to Fortune 500 companies.
Rose Felix

Director of Human Resources

Rose brings 20 years of Human Resources experience in compensation, salary surveys, recruiting, and HR policy development to Pinnacle Climate Technologies. As leader of Human Resources, she has a strong grasp of employment laws, compliance issues, and benefits plans.
Stephen Shih

General Manager, Pinnacle China

As General Manager of our China operations, Stephen leads the operations and sourcing teams by creating a collaborative culture of continuous business improvement. Stephen has held leadership roles with U.S. and China-based Fortune 500 companies. Stephen earned his degree from Rutgers University and has lived and worked in China for the past 10 years.

Our History

Leading the industry through years of experience.

Pinnacle Climate Technologies, Inc. was born in 2015 when Pinnacle Products International acquired Schaefer Ventilation, bringing together industry-leading solutions in heating, cooling, and ventilation. As a result, Pinnacle Climate Technologies became home to brands that are recognized worldwide for reliability, durability, and innovation.

Our brands, both young and mature, now have almost 70 years of experience to draw upon as they optimize manufacturing efficiency, perfect distribution, and lead the industry. And with that, we’re now able to innovate faster and more effectively to deliver the highest-quality products to the marketplace.

1951

Schaefer Fan Company Founded in Benton County, MN.

1960’s & 1970’s

Schaefer Grows From a Regional Company into a North American Powerhouse.

1980’s

Schaefer Grows into a Global Ventilation Solutions Provider.

1988

Schaefer Introduces the Barn Kooler® Series of Fans.

1991

Americ® Line of Confined Space Ventilators Introduced.

2004

Pinnacle Products International Introduces Outdoor Construction Heat Product Line.

2008

Entered Global Marketplace in 6 Overseas Markets.

2010

Launched Master® & Remington® brands for North America.

2011

Partnered with Taglich Private Equity, LLC to Support Continued Growth.

2013

Developed Industry Leading SilentDrive® Series of Construction Heaters.

2015

Pinnacle Products and Schaefer Ventilation merge to Form Pinnacle Climate Technologies.

2017

Expanding Global Footprint with Products Delivered into our 65th County.

2019

Expanded into new 120,000ft Production Facility in Sauk Rapids, MN.

2020

Introduced new product lines of air quality products including the Remington Airetrex 365™ and the Schaefer Defender™ Series.

State-of-the-art

Continuously Moving Forward

At Pinnacle, we know that having quality products is essential when solving any climate obstacle you face. This is why we are always advancing ahead of the curve, bringing you state-of-the-art equipment while using the latest technologies for all of your climate needs. We pride ourselves in finding innovative solutions for heating, cooling and ventilation when and where it matters most. We are devoted to moving forward and designing new solutions to better serve our customers nearby and around the world.