Meet the Team
Since opening our doors in 2007, Indiana Thermal Solutions has developed and grown because of our exceptional team. We’re proud of our staff’s abilities to contribute their unique experience and skills to our continuing success.
Chris Adkins
President
Chris was born and raised in Indiana and has 25+ years of experience serving the HVAC Market. He is a 1993 graduate of Purdue University. He enjoys skiing, golf, tennis and spending time with his wife Christa and son Alex.
Ryan Carr
Vice President
Ryan is a Purdue engineering graduate and a third generation mechanical contractor with 25+ years of experience in the HVAC market. He spent the first part of his career as a project manager/estimator for mechanical contractors around Indianapolis. He then made the transformation to a sales engineer for the local McQuay Rep before co-founding Indiana Thermal Solutions in 2007. Ryan joined the ownership team of Keller-Rivest in 2016 after seeing opportunities to better meet customer needs with more innovative solutions. He concentrates on building relationships and trust with our customers to prove that Keller Rivest/ITS are the solutions to their HVAC needs. Ryan enjoys playing golf and spending time with his family.
Joe Barbarossa
Ft. Wayne Office - Sales Engineer
Joe Barbarossa is one of the founding members of Indiana Thermal Solutions. He is responsible for commercial sales and customer growth in the Northeast Indiana territory. He is a 1989 Purdue graduate with 25 years of experience in the HVAC industry. Joe lives in Fort Wayne, IN and is an avid Purdue sports fan who likes to golf and travel.
Russ Morris
Ft. Wayne Office - Sales Engineer
Russ joined Indiana Thermal Solutions in 2014 and has over 15 years experience in the HVAC industry. He graduated from Rose-Hulman Inst. Of Technology in 2003 with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He currently resides in Fort Wayne, IN with his wife and children.
Steve Miller
South Bend Office - Sales Engineer
Steve joined ITS in 2010 and has 38 years experience in the HVAC industry. He has worked on the contractor side and previously with Carrier before joining ITS. He graduated with a BSBA from IWU. Steve is the proud father of his 2 children Kayla and Carson.
Tony Skudrzik
Parts Department
Tony Skudrzik works in the Parts Department at Indiana Thermal Solutions. He went to high school at North Central in Indianapolis and graduated from Xavier University with a degree in Finance. He played soccer from childhood all the way through college. He loves to play sports and travel.  Please contact him for any parts needs.
