Bob Carder
President and Founder

Mr. Carder has been very active in installing, servicing, maintaining and controls installation for HVAC systems since 1972. He graduated as the top apprentice from the A/C Division of Local 250. He continued his education and has earned his Associate of Science in Air Conditioning, Accounting and Business Management. Robert currently serves as a management Trustee on the A/C & Refrigeration Trust Funds and as a representative on the Board of the Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors Association of Southern California. Robert is responsible for the leadership and day to day operations of the office. He finds the extensive field experience and college training has allowed him to develop methods that enhance the Company’s abilities to perform difficult installations and meet owners’ deadlines and budgets. Robert believes that the best people provide the best results and is proud of the team he works with. Air-Ex A/C continues to provide training and skill building for our field and office personnel. As a Company we embrace and use the latest methods and technologies available. We are a full service Company and have the capabilities of installing DX piping, Chilled and Hot Water loops, Sheet Metal Ductwork, Siemens and Carrier DDC Controls, after installation service and maintenance. We are proud of our history and continually seek to cultivate long term trust relationships with our customers.

Mike Lynaugh
Vice President

Mr. Lynaugh has over 25 years experience in the HVAC systems & control industry.  He has a well rounded back ground that includes sales, construction, maintenance, retrofit, performance contracting, operations management and controls technician. Mike is focused on helping our clients with practical building HVAC solutions. He adept at identifying control needs & personally designs controls systems, estimates and develops solutions that provide clients with quality enduring results. His diverse client experience includes, commercial, cities, state, defense, federal government, data centers, hospitals, K-12 schools, colleges, ESCOs, contractors, consulting engineers, property managers and owners.  Mike’s control solution experience includes central plants, thermal storage, laboratories, co-generation, isolation rooms, high rise HVAC, build-up systems, packaged A/C, VAV, VVT, water source heat pumps, and fire alarm systems for high & low rise buildings. He is active in Orange Empire ASHRAE Chapter and has served in various positions, President, Board of Governors, Webmaster and Programs Chair.

Ken Flores
Director of Service

Mr. Flores has over 25 years of industry experience. He continually strives to develop his Service team to make Air-Ex Air Conditioning the quality full service company that clients expect.  His experience includes project management, controls, HVAC service, equipment startup, sheet metal work and pipe fitting.  He rises to the occasion when other HVAC companies fail to resolved HVAC problems. Ken and his team of service professionals quickly identify the problems to bring lasting resolution. Ken has worked as a lead service technician for 15 years and is factory trained for Trane, York, Carrier, ABB Drives, Raypack, Lennox Equipment plus holds certifications for Carrier and Siemens Talon & Staefa controls.