Chad Peterman is the CEO of Peterman Brothers. Under the leadership of Chad and his brother Tyler, Peterman has grown to a company of over 700 team members across multiple locations serving residential HVAC, plumbing and electrical needs of customers in central Indiana and beyond. Peterman Brothers has earned a position on the Indy Star’s Top Workplaces List six consecutive times, the Indianapolis Business Journal’s Fast 25 in since 2019, Plumbing & Mechanical Magazine’s Residential Contractor of the Year in 2019 and the Inc 5000 list in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. In 2021, they were also awarded the Dealer of the Year by Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems as the top Bryant dealer in the United States. Chad’s most proud of founding the Peterman Top Tech Academy in 2020, to train the next generation of residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical technicians.

In 2023, Chad was awarded the Entrepreneur of the Year Midwest Award by Ernst and Young. Chad was also named Top 40 Under 40 by ACHR News and has had the honor of sharing the stage with the likes of Cordia Harrington, Steve Forbes, Alan Mullaly, Ken Fisher, and Dan Kennedy to share his message about how growing your people will ultimately grow your company. Chad authored two books, his most recent titled “Can’t Stop the Growth: How to Build a Culture That Takes Care of Your Customers.” His third book will be available in 2024. He also hosts the podcast “You Can’t Stop the Growth.”