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James H. Carroll Jr. earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial management from Auburn in 1954. After graduation, he worked with Trane Heating and Air Conditioning and Climatrol Industries Corp. He became a registered professional engineer in Alabama in 1966.
Carroll and his wife, Betty, founded Carroll Air Systems Inc. in Tampa in 1972, fulfilling his dream of building a leading heating, ventilation and air conditioning engineering firm. The company is a forerunner in the industry and produces more than $40 million in annual revenues. Carroll serves as chairman, while Betty serves as vice president, board secretary and director. Son Phillip serves as president of the firm, and son David works in the Orlando office.
The firm, with another branch in Fort Myers, is a full-service independent manufacturer’s agency known for its state-of-the-art systems engineering, ethical business practices and customer satisfaction. It furnishes equipment, parts and service for all commercial, industrial and institutional heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems. Carroll Air Systems stays ahead of industry standards by recognizing the need for innovative and efficient equipment designs. The company is a pioneer of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, an environmentally friendly building certification program established by the U.S. Green Building Council.
Under Carroll’s leadership, Carroll Air Systems has completed numerous large-scale projects throughout the region including Buccaneer Stadium in Tampa, Orlando International Airport, the Apollo Saturn Museum at Kennedy Space Center, the Boston Red Sox new spring training facility, and a project at Walt Disney World’s Hilton Resort.
Carroll is a member of the Florida Engineering Society, the National Society of Professional Engineers and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE.) In 2004, he received the Engineer of the Year Award from the Florida West Coast chapter of ASHRAE, and in 2006 received the Distinguished Auburn Engineer Award.
He serves on the Auburn Alumni Engineering Council and the Auburn Athletic Advisory Council. Carroll previously served on the Auburn University National Alumni Board of Directors, and is a member of the Engineering Keystone Society and the Engineering Eagles Society. The common area connecting the five new buildings in the Shelby Center for Engineering Technology is named Carroll Commons for Carroll Air Systems’ support of Auburn Engineering.
James M. Hoskins graduated from Auburn with a degree in electrical engineering in 1981. After graduation, he began a career in the U.S. Air Force as an intelligence officer, ultimately achieving the rank of major. His government and military experience include key assignments at the Air Force Cryptologic Depot, the National Security Agency, the National Reconnaissance Office and the Central Intelligence Agency.
