Christopher Williams and Howard H. Hall, Jr. established Akan Mechanical, Inc. in October 2021. The Company is a State of Illinois & City of Chicago MBE certified HVAC Contractor that specializes in piping system installations.  Akan Mechanical is located on Chicago's South Side and is a signatory with the Pipefitters Local Union 597.

Together, Christopher and Howard have more than 55 years of experience working in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and construction industries. They have held a variety of positions over the years, including Apprentice, Journeyman, Foreman, Superintendent, BIM Modeler, Estimator, Project Manager, and now Owner. Their project portfolio includes hospitals, data centers, airports, hi-rises, office buildings, big box, stadiums, refineries, schools, universities, residential complexes, police & fire stations.

Akan Mechanical, under the direction of Christopher and Howard, make it a priority to foster positive relationships with both its customers and its employees by adhering to the principles of equality, fairness, dependability, honesty, and accountability.