Our management Team has the experience and commitment to provide
our clients with the industries most qualified professionals. We
feel the power of success is in our people.
Jeff Platinsky
President, React Industries and React Technical
Jeff has 43 years of combined experience in the HVAC field as
mechanical engineer, sheetmetal sketcher and project manager. Jeff
has gained a reputation within the industry as an innovator of cost
effective design concepts, design build abilities and a take charge
hands on reputation for completing complex projects. As co-founder
of React Industries over 22 years ago, Jeff has surrounded himself
with a staff of high level professionals with varied backgrounds to
maintain REACT’s reputation within the industry.
James Sarfaty
Executive Vice President
Jim has over 24 years of Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning
experience, 22 of those years at React Industries. Presently as
Executive Vice-President, Jim oversees all aspects of the Construction
Division – from estimating, purchasing, project management, customer
relations and coordination with the Service Department in the
start-up, commissioning and warranty of all installations.
His ability to foresee critical issues of the construction process
throughout all phases of the project is instrumental to the successful
on-time completion of each project.
Marc Platinsky
Vice President
Marc joined the company in 1996 and heads up the Service, REACT
Technical, and Accounting Departments of REACT Industries. Marc has
varied Technical and Financial Background with a M.B.A. in Finance.
His responsibilities include overall sales, marketing, project
estimating, budgeting and management of the individual profit centers
His talents have transformed React into one of NYC most respected
mechanical contractors through an intense focus on growth and
productivity. The company has achieved consistent growth in earnings
and cash flow over the past six years which has transformed React into
one of the areas fastest growing full service mechanical contractors.
Marc has tripled the service contract and service revenue base of
REACT Technical Services Division over the past three years. He has
also been responsible for capitalizing upon the leading technologies
that has brought business benefits to React Industries and its
customers.
Thomas C. Lupo
Vice President and Director of Construction
Tom joined the firm in 2007 and has a wealth of knowledge in the HVAC
industry with 27 years of practical experience in all aspects of our
field. Tom as held positions such as Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker,
Sketcher, Senior Project Manager as well as ten years as Owner and
Chief Executive Officer of NY Sheet Metal Works Inc.
Tom spent a period of seven years working on many high profile
projects in Upstate NY such as Fort Drum Air Base, Onondaga County Jail,
Mohawk Correctional Facility and IBM East Fishkill Clean Rooms. In
New York City, Tom completed various projects such as new buildings at
Kings County Hospital, Bellevue DNA Lab and the New York Times World
Headquarters. His experience and reputation precedes him and we are
glad to welcome him to our team.
Richard T. Shaw P.E.
Mechanical Engineer
Richard has over 35 years of engineering and construction experience.
Richard brings many talents to the table, most noticeably the ability
to integrate engineering and construction as one unified element. His
engineering approach to construction and his construction approach to
engineering help deliver projects that are on time, on budget and with
consideration of ongoing maintenance and energy costs. Richard
specializes in HVAC design, site evaluations, energy and Building
Department consulting.

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