Company Profile

Through our mission to provide the best quality and most contractor-friendly control products and service in the industry, we work each day to deliver excellence. Founded in 1997, Jackson Systems today is celebrated as one of the fastest growing companies in Indiana. Jackson Systems serves customers worldwide as a leading direct-to-contractor zone control manufacturer and distributor.

Combining the skills of our talented technical engineers and the customer service support of our sales team, Jackson Systems sets the standard for creating contractor-friendly products and available support teams to help our customers achieve success.

We are the direct choice for simple controls.

Ron E. Jackson

Ron E. Jackson started as a service manager for Barber - Colman's factory office in Indianapolis, Indiana. Seeing a great opportunity, he decided to start his own company, Jackson Control Company. During the 20 years Mr. Jackson owned this company, he became the premier designer and supplier of commercial control systems in Indiana. After selling this company, Ron became a full time inventor specializing in the design of controls and tools. He developed and sold his first zone control designs to Enerstat (now part of Robertshaw), who marketed them under the System 2, System 3 + 2, and System 10 trade names. Mr. Jackson currently holds 13 patents, his latest two being the Comfort System ™ zone control product and the Temp-Stat ™ temporary construction thermostat.

Ron has been recognized by ACCA in the central Indiana Hall of Fame and recently celebrated his 50^th year in the industry.

Thomas W. Jackson

Tom is a degreed engineer and spent several years as a territory manager with a large wholesaler in Indiana before coming to manage the Jackson Systems company in 1997. In tenshort years Tom has grown Jackson Systems from a start up company to a 10 million dollar company with more than 20 employees.

Carl Kasten - C.O.O.

As C.O.O., Carl is responsible for the operations in most areas of the company, including Information Technology, Operations, Finance and Human Resources.  Additionally, he plays a vital role with Jackson Systems’ Sales and Marketing teams, especially when it comes to analyzing data.  He will also be assisting in the Custom Controls division with researching new opportunities and administration.

Carl graduated from Butler University with an MBA in Finance and Marketing. He also studied Aerospace Administration and Business at Indiana State University. He lives in Avon, IN with his wife and three children. In his free time, Carl is a pilot who enjoys traveling with his family.

Daniel Dippel - Director of Marketing

As Director of Marketing, Dan is responsible for all marketing in the company, including traditional and online marketing campaigns. He will also help put in place metrics and closely track results for all marketing activities and campaigns to optimize sales revenue and profitability.

Dan is a graduate of Indiana University twice with a B.A. and later a M.S. He also is a graduate of the Cranfield School of Management in the United Kingdom with a MBA in Marketing and Strategy. Dan brings over 12 years of B2C and B2B marketing experience to Jackson Systems’ marketing team.

Kurt M. Wessling - Director of Sales

As the director of sales at Jackson Systems, LLC, Kurt manages the company sales and business development efforts. A graduate of Ball State University in secondary education, Kurt started his professional career as a middle school teacher and baseball and basketball coach in the Perry Township school system in Indianapolis. Kurt then moved into various sales positions with major manufacturers before joining Jackson Systems in 2004. Kurt lives in Greenwood with his wife Amy Jo and Maddy, their daughter, and enjoys spending his free time playing sports, working outdoors and spending time with his family.

Phil Kimble - Product Development Manager

As Product Development Manager for Jackson Systems, Phil Kimble is a seasoned veteran of the HVAC industry with over thirty years of sales, marketing and product management experience. Phil is extremely knowledgeable in IAQ products. He not only heads the product development team but also provides product application and technical support for residential and commercial customers. Phil is a certified Jackson Systems University Instructor as well as a motivating speaker.

Terry McConahay - Human Resource Manager

As Human Resources Manager, Terry is an advocate for the employees of Jackson Systems. Resolving employee issues quickly, fairly, and confidentially will be her top priority. In addition to these duties, Terry also handles IT-related concerns for Jackson Systems.

Terry has worked in the Human Resources/Consulting area for over 15 years. She continues to have high staff satisfaction among all levels of her teams. Terry has had the opportunity to be involved in many initiatives of different programs, and in a consulting role, she has led several major initiatives for Fortune 500 companies that spanned multiple states.

Joe Jackson - Vice President, Custom Controls Division

Joe Jackson is vice president, commercial division, of Jackson Systems, LLC in Indianapolis, Indiana. His division designs, engineers and commissions custom commercial control projects. An Ivy Tech graduate, Joe started his professional career as a service technician for a large mechanical contractor in Indianapolis. In 1988, Joe accepted a position with the Trane Company servicing large, commercial HVAC equipment and controls. Joe was then promoted to the controls department of Trane, performing engineering, programming and commissioning tasks on large DDC control systems in 1995. Joe joined Tom and Ron at Jackson Systems in 2002 to launch the commercial division of Jackson Systems.

Joe lives in Greenwood with his wife Debbie and two boys. He is active in the Boy Scouts of America and his church.