Leadership
Rob Hampton
Field Operations Manager
Philip Judd
Director of Tenant Improvement
Field Operations Manager
Director of Tenant Improvement
Jay started his career in the HVAC industry in 2004 as a commercial HVAC service technician apprentice and completed the NCCER Commercial HVAC program through the Associated Builders and Contractors in 2009.
Jay joined Merryman-Farr in 2015 as a lead service technician, and in 2016 was promoted into Service Contract Management. In 2018, he transitioned into the role of Safety Coordinator and now serves as our Director of Safety, where he is committed to maintaining the safety of our employees and jobsites through awareness, training, engagement and preparedness.
Jay is a member of both ASHRAE and the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) and is on the Craft Training Committee of the Association of Builders and Contractors (ABC). In addition to completing the NCCER HVAC program, he has completed Level I & II HVAC Design training and shares his wealth of knowledge with our employees, alongside his committee of passionate tradesmen, through our in-house craft training program.
“I am a Nashville native and I have served over 37 years in the Mechanical Contracting Industry. I have a strong desire to create a workplace where people can be motivated, mature in their field and be valued, I formed Merryman-Farr, LLC with Mark Farr in early 2001
I am very passionate about people and the respect and opportunity that they deserve. I enjoy the opportunity to mentor employees and enjoy watching talented people discover their strengths. By having this foundation in place, collectively, we can best serve our clients.
Realizing our clients are very important to us, we place ‘client satisfaction’ ahead of profit, while exercising complete integrity and commitment.”
“In 2001, Steve Merryman and I founded Merryman-Farr, LLC. Prior to that, Steve and I had worked together in the HVAC and Plumbing Industry for over 17 years.
I have always had an evident passion in the design aspect of our trade. I enjoy being able to provide the end-user with the most efficient and most cost-effective HVAC/Plumbing systems on the market today. I believe in earning trust from others by honest and consistent actions.
But, the most satisfying part of founding Merryman-Farr is having the opportunity to mentor those just starting in the mechanical industry; watching them grow in their careers, providing for their families and becoming the new leaders in the Mechanical Industry.
In the past 19 years, I have surrounded myself with a team of the hardest working people in the industry. Merryman-Farr is a true blessing in my life. Every day I find myself working alongside customers that I call friends and co-workers that I call family, and that is worth everything to me.”
After serving in the U.S. Army, Jeremy joined Merryman-Farr in 2001, where he began his career as a sheet metal apprentice.
As he learned the foundation of our trades and the company grew, Jeremy quickly rose through the ranks and served in all aspects of the business. He held roles such as Purchasing Agent, Project Manager, Director of Construction and eventually Director of Operations in 2014. In 2016, Jeremy became an equity partner in Merryman-Farr, LLC and took on the position of President in 2018. In doing so, he now has the responsibility of overseeing the health and growth of the company as well as oversight of field personnel, all operational, logistical operations, accounting and administrative staff.
Jeremy served as President of Plumbing Heating and Cooling Contractors (PHCC) of Middle Tennessee from 2010 – 2011 and is an active member of both the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and the Associated Subcontractors of America (ASA).
PJ has over 24 years of experience in the construction industry in Nashville, with a practical understanding of all aspects of the business.
After eight years in the HVAC industry, he joined Merryman-Farr as a Service Manager. Over the past 16 years, PJ has served in several roles including: Construction Project Manager, Estimator and Designer. PJ was named the Vice President of Sales and Engineering in 2016 at which time he also became an equity partner in Merryman-Farr, LLC.
PJ holds both a Master Electrician and a Master Plumbing License and multiple certifications including LEED AP. He was President of the Nashville Chapter of ASHRAE for 2015 – 2016 and has served as an instructor for the Association of Builders and Contractors for HVAC. PJ is currently the Vice-Chairman for the Tennessee Chapter of the American Subcontractors Association (ASA).
Rob began his career in the HVAC industry in 1995 as a sheet metal apprentice before joining Merryman-Farr in 2002.
Starting as a lead mechanic for our Tenant Buildout Division, Rob moved to higher positions as a Project Manager and later Senior Project Manager. After 10 years as a PM, Rob earned the position of Field Operations Manager where he oversees field personnel and assists Project Managers with their scheduling needs.
Apart from his 24 years of experience in HVAC, Rob also holds his Journeyman Plumbing License. He is an active member in the Nashville Area Plumbing and Mechanical Association (NAPMA) and Plumbing Heating and Cooling Contractors (PHCC) of Middle Tennessee.
Kevin has over 25 years of experience in the HVAC, Plumbing and Controls Industry. His well-rounded background includes client services, construction, maintenance, retrofit, performance contracting, operations management, service management and Building Automation Systems (BAS) client services.
Kevin joined the Merryman-Farr team in 2015 in Construction Client Services and by mid-2017 was brought into a management position as Director of Building Automation Systems. Through this, he oversees our Service Controls Department which provides and installs piping, chilled and hot water valves, upgrades, sheet metal ductwork and medium pressure dampers with Alerton, Johnson FX & Honeywell DDC controls.
Prior to his employment with Merryman-Farr, Kevin earned his CMC Full Mechanical and Plumbing License for the State of Tennessee and is an active member in both the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) and the Nashville Chapter of NAIOP.
Prior to joining our team in 2002, Jeff had no experience in plumbing and HVAC, but as a hard-working individual, he has grown exponentially in the industry over the years.
Over the course of his time at Merryman-Farr, Jeff moved up the ladder; starting out as a plumbing helper to the Logistics Manager and later to the Service Department. Before his current position, Jeff held the role of Senior Project Manager. Now, as the Director of Operations, he is responsible for a broad range of operational aspects of the company and reports directly to the President, Jeremy Howard.
Jeff also holds a Master Plumbing License and is Grease Control Intp and OSHA 30 certified.
