Elizabeth Ann Pate, President
Ann purchased Composite Cooling Solutions in 2023 following her acquisition of Midwest Cooling Towers Inc. in 2014. A serial entrepreneur, Ann brings extensive experience in customer focus, employee empowerment, business growth, and financial management.
Under her leadership, CCS has experienced revenue growth, operational advancement, and continued innovation across its service offerings. Ann is a strong advocate for expanding leadership opportunities for women and is committed to fostering a culture that supports professional growth, inclusion, and long-term development.
In her early 20s, she founded an interior design and custom home furnishings company that has grown to serve loyal clients across the United States.
Ann is passionate about her children and grandchildren, economic empowerment, education, and supporting a variety of philanthropic initiatives.
Duane Moosberg, Director of New Business Development
Duane leads business development and strategic sales initiatives for Composite Cooling Solutions LP. He began his cooling tower career at Brentwood Industries, where he led the Americas Sales team to record revenue and earnings performance.
Prior to entering the cooling tower industry, Duane held leadership roles with companies serving the offshore oil and gas sector, directing international sales, marketing, and tendering efforts. He began his professional career at E. I. DuPont, progressing through leadership roles in engineering, research and development, sales, marketing, and global new business development.
Duane holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin and has completed executive education at The Wharton School.
He specializes in driving top-line revenue growth across commercial and institutional HVAC, power generation, and industrial cooling markets, supporting the design and construction of custom field-erected and factory-assembled fiberglass cooling tower systems.
Nathan Davis, Sales Manager
Nathan serves as Sales Manager for Composite Cooling Solutions LP, overseeing the company’s representative network across the continental United States.
Prior to joining CCS, Nathan began his cooling tower career at Brentwood Industries as a Business Development Manager, where he established and maintained strategic relationships with cooling tower contractors throughout the western United States.
He began his professional sales career at Colgate, advancing through multiple sales roles and territories, including a relocation to Houston, Texas, where he currently resides. Throughout his career, Nathan has successfully managed diverse markets and outside sales territories, driving consistent growth and relationship development.
Nathan holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Kansas and is an active member of the Houston-area alumni chapter.
James Bland, Director of Engineering
James (Jamie) Bland has over two decades of cooling tower industry experience with design and project engineering. He assumed the role of Engineering Manager for Ceramic Cooling Tower Company overseeing structural analysis for all cooling tower projects. His special knowledge of structural design of composite structural cooling towers led him to acquire two patents on FRP structure design. Mr. Bland is an innovator and leader in the industry for automated computer design of cooling structures. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Texas at Arlington.
Patricia A. Morris, Comptroller
Patty has a BS in Accounting, Master of Business Administration. Patty brings years of experience to CCS and has supplied financial analysis and support to our management team.
