A Houston, Texas, native, he became more widely known in the United States for his legal difficulties stemming from a manslaughter conviction in 2012.
It was launched by the elder Goodman based on his decades of experience as an air conditioning contractor and concentrated on making flexible ducts.
Upon returning home, Goodman worked for the family business in a variety of different positions, starting as its president of international sales.
[4] The company grew to become the largest privately held air conditioning and heating equipment manufacturer in the United States.
Goodman was a board member when Murray purchased Amana from Raytheon in 1997, then sold its microwave and appliance divisions to Maytag in 2001 for a reported $325 million.
Goodman gained notoriety following a DUI manslaughter arrest after involvement in a hit-and-run automobile collision on February 12, 2010, at about 1:00 AM.
Goodman hired well-known criminal defense attorney, Roy Black, best known for high-profile trials involving William Kennedy Smith and Rush Limbaugh.
He denied being drunk or under the influence of drugs; however, his blood alcohol level of .177 was more than twice the legal limit three hours after the crash.