About Midwest Cooling Towers
Founded in 1987, Midwest Cooling Towers began as a cooling tower design, construction, and component manufacturing company on a five-acre site in Chickasha, Oklahoma.
After the retirement of the previous ownership group, Ann Pate acquired the company in 2014. A serial entrepreneur, Ann has a wealth of experience in customer focus, employee empowerment, business growth, and financial management. Her entrepreneurial journey began in her early 20s when she founded an interior design and custom home furnishings business that now serves loyal clients across the United States. In 2022, Ann expanded her portfolio by purchasing another cooling tower company, Composite Cooling Solutions (CCS).
Under Ann’s leadership, Midwest Cooling Towers began a significant renewal process. She invested in new machinery, facilities, and personnel, which led to the company’s current status as an industry leader. Today, our world headquarters operates on 40 acres of land and includes over 300,000 square feet of manufacturing and office space.
The Pate family has a deep history in the cooling tower business, dating back to 1988 when Ken Pate founded Precision Cooling Towers. This entrepreneurial spirit continues to guide our work. Ann is also passionate about her children and grandchildren, economic empowerment, education, and a variety of philanthropic endeavors.
Midwest Cooling Towers is proud to be a National Women Business Owners Certified business and an ISO9001:2015 certified facility for engineering, design, construction, and manufacturing. We are committed to delivering excellence in every project and product.
Years Established
Acres of Land
Square feet of manufacturing facilities
Employees
Leadership Team
Lynn Black – Finance
Duane Moosberg – Business Development
Ann Pate – President
Ken Pate – Estimating and Engineering
Chris Pate – Vice President
Engineering Team
Manish Puri – Engineering Project Manager
Tam Ha – New Product Design Manager
Ken Pate – Estimating and Engineering
Chris Pate – Vice President
Sales Team
Daryl Arrowood – Southern Regional Sales Manager
Duane Moosberg – Director of New Business Development
Cynthia Rowland – Government Sales Representative
Preston Woods – Component Sales Representative
Brandon Malone – Beetle Plastics Sales Representative
Jarrod Rowland – Midwestern Regional Sales Manager
Al Brown – Southeast Regional Sales Manager
Manufacturing Team
Steve Watt – Beetle Pipe Manufacturing Manager
Jerry Hocutt – Fiberglass Plant Manager
Ann Pate – President
Loree Sisson – Environment, Health, and Safety Manager
Alan Williams – Plant Manager
Finance Team
Cynthia Rowland – Accounting Supervisor
Lynn Black – Controller
Ann Pate -President
Debbie Pool -Procurement Manager