When partners Pat Marsala and Bruce McPhail founded the Marsala-McPhail Co. in September of 1987, their goal was simple: develop a high-end distribution business with a focus on controls and an emphasis on customer solutions.

As former employees of Honeywell, Marsala and McPhail were well versed in the industry and knew there was a need for a customer-oriented distributor.  They decided to establish their business in Timonium, MD in order to serve the Baltimore-Washington, DC area.  In 1989, the company name was shortened to M&M Controls.

It was here, along with the help of Vice President Paul Burke, that Marsala and McPhail would develop the core principles on which the company was founded: a dedicated workforce, a commitment to continuous training and a focus on core products.  M&M Controls believes in selling solutions, rather than just products.  By staying informed and on the leading edge of technology, M&M Controls specializes in offering customers multiple solutions for their controls needs.

As business developed throughout the southcentral Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and D.C. area, 2006 saw the company open its first branch in Alexandria, VA.  With over 20 years HVAC and controls experience, manager John Bush has helped oversee the new branch as it further expands the company’s service and offerings with a physical presence.

McPhail passed away of a long illness in 1996 at the age of 39.  Marsala, now sole President of M&M Controls, is proud to carry on with the principles on which he and McPhail started the company, and now, more than 20 years later, he attributes much of their success to them.

As M&M Controls moves forward, now with two locations and over 15 employees, it will continue to offer in-depth training, friendly and informative service, and more importantly, a focus on controls solutions.