About
Gary D. Fields served as Chief Executive Officer of AAON from May 2020 until May 2025 and as President from November 2016 until January 2024; effective May 13, 2025 he transitioned to Special Advisor to the Board. He was elected a director of AAON in 2015 and has been involved in the HVAC industry for more than 35 years. From 1983 to 2012 he was an HVAC equipment sales representative at Texas AirSystems, the largest independent HVAC equipment and solutions provider in Texas, and from 2002 to 2012 was a member of its ownership group.
Roles
AAON, Inc.
Special Advisor to the Board and Director · Current role
2015–present
AAON, Inc.
Chief Executive Officer
May 2020 – May 2025
AAON, Inc.
President
November 2016 – January 2024
Texas AirSystems
HVAC equipment sales representative and member of ownership group · Largest independent HVAC equipment and solutions provider in Texas; part of the ownership group from 2002 to 2012.
1983 – 2012
Fixed Compensation
FY FY2025Salary
$647,115
ComponentBase salary earned in 2025
2025 annualized base salary$550,000
Bonus
$0
All other compensation
$51,387
Total compensation
$1,607,673
Performance Compensation
Data from FY FY2025Cash incentive
Annual cash incentive
$186,954
FormNon-equity incentive plan
Target Opportunity
—
Bonus target80% of base salary
MetricsNet sales and operating profit
Weighted bonus factor0.31
Stock awards
Stock awards
$514,508
FormRestricted stock and performance share units
Option awards
$207,709
FormNon-qualified stock options
Also at AAON, Inc.
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