The concept for Executive Air was born during a conversation while Keving and Michelle Royce were traveling abroad on their honeymoon. With decades of experience in heating & air, gas, plumbing and refrigeration, Kevin carried a depth of technical knowledge that naturally sparked ideas about what a truly comprehensive service company could look like.
Originally opened as Royce Plumbing and Gas in 2015, the business grew steadily as the Royce’s refined their vision. Later, the opportunity arose to purchase Executive Air, allowing them to bring a full complement of plumbing, cooling, heating and refrigeration services to the Emerald Coast. The acquisition in 2019 from Ronnie Currie, who started the company in 2008, marked the moment their long-term dream became a reality. Ronnie has recently joined the team again to lead marketing and strategic development.
Executive Air thrives in community involvement and strong alignment with the military and veteran community. As the three of them imagined what their Fort Walton Beach–based company should stand for, one theme kept rising to the top: relationships. Serving local clients with integrity, familiarity and genuine care became a foundational pillar of the brand.
They also know that the systems’ Executive Air services — cooling, heating, refrigeration, are deeply interconnected with plumbing and gas. To deliver consistently excellent results in both companies, they built strong hiring standards and rigorous training processes. Weekly on-site round-table training that begins with a morning devotional, paired with off-site certification programs, ensures their technicians stay sharp, safe, and ahead of industry standards.
This investment in people has paid off. Executive Air is known for long-tenured staff, which brings continuity to their sales, service, and maintenance programs. Customers often say they appreciate “seeing the same trusted technician” rather than being a stranger at each appointment — a testament to the culture Executive Air has built.
Executive Air also prides itself on offering a best-in-class line of products, representing well-known, reliable brands the team can stand behind including being a Trane Comfort Specialist.
Above all, Executive Air understands that trust is the currency of a service business. Their signature sea foam green color, seen on their building and their fleet, has become a recognizable symbol of their commitment to the Emerald Coast community — a visual reminder that Executive Air is not just a service provider, but a neighbor.
