When Greg Willbanks and his brother, Garey founded TEAL in 2004, they launched a first-of-its-kind system for vertically managed, unlimited hot water after having managed his family’s successful water systems solutions and support firm since 1997. What began as a job at the family business became Greg’s vision for the future of mechanical equipment as a service.
In 1984, Greg began developing his expertise in boiler system installation and management working with his family at Willbanks & Associates. His creative solutions for technical issues and collaborative approach to business development made him a natural choice when the opportunity to head the family business later arose; Greg accepted, and the firm thrived under his guidance, with his deep understanding of water systems and their applications on various property types. While President of Willbanks & Associates, Greg’s experience helping multifamily and commercial developers, owners, and builders navigate traditional central plants allowed him to refine his ideas for the vertically managed system technology that would inspire the TEAL System. As TEAL’s co-founder, he takes great pride in the team’s ability to rethink traditional water systems and deliver modernized, streamlined solutions to help properties exceed residents’ demands with unlimited hot water.
Aside from his achievements in the mechanical equipment services industry, Greg is a member of Tejas Vaqueros and sits on the Board of Directors for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. He also enjoys hunting, fishing, golfing, and traveling.
