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DESCO has announced the following promotions: Diana Di Carlo (1) is now marketing and retail manager where she will be responsible for all marketing activities as well as the Water Closet showroom business. Paul Mehta (2) is now pricing and product manager responsible for all pricing practices and product line rationalization. Fidel Cuadra (3) has been promoted to quotations manager.
ZURN CANADA has made changes within its Canadian sales organization. Mark Wilson (1) is expanding his area manager role from British Columbia to all of Western Canada. Bryon Keats (2) has migrated from his area manager role to senior business development manager, fire protection for the Canadian marketplace. Adam Findlay (3) has been named digital sales manager. He will be overseeing the launch of the Zurn DiRXN strategy and product offering into the Canadian marketplace.
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Max Rohr has joined the CALEFFI NORTH AMERICA team as education and training manager. He will partner with Caleffi reps to offer product and system design training for engineers, contractors and wholesalers.
DAIKIN has named Takayuki “Taka” Inoue chief sales and marketing officer of Goodman/Daikin North America. In his new role, he will lead sales, marketing and distribution for the Daikin, Goodman, Amana and Quietflex brands.
The OACETT (Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists) has appointed Cheryl Farrow as its new chief executive officer. She oversees the implementation of the organization’s new strategic plan while also connecting with stakeholders, partners and members.
RHEEM has appointed Dave Simpson as director of sales. He will be responsible for leadership of the company’s air and water sales teams. Simpson brings almost 20 years of business experience in construction and industrial sales.
Donald Doherty has joined the MITS AIRCONDITIONING team at its Barrie, ON branch. He brings over 10 years of technical support experience and extensive industry knowledge to his new sales and technical support role.
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FUJITSU has promoted Derrick Paul to director of sales, VRF products. He will lead the sales efforts of Fujitsu General America's Airstage VRF systems throughout North America. He has more than 10 years of experience in the HVAC industry. 1 2 . 2 0
Vito Varuzza has been appointed to the role of business solutions manager at RWC CANADA, where he will be focusing on the company’s presence in Quebec and the Maritime provinces. He brings with him extensive knowledge and experience of the plumbing wholesale and contractor networks. Sébastien Laforge has been appointed president of WOLSELEY CANADA. He replaced Kevin Fancey who retired the end of October. Laforge was formerly vice president, Eastern Canada, and has been with the company since 1996. REHAU has appointed Mark Hudoba vicepresident of building solutions for Americas region. Hudoba will lead the business division and drive growth of the company’s plumbing and mechanical product lines including radiant heating/cooling, pre-insulated piping, geoexchange, snow melting, plumbing and municipal water service.
Dave Viola is assuming the role of chief executive officer for IAPMO effective Jan. 1, 2021. Viola has more than 25 years of senior management experience within the plumbing and mechanical industry, and was most recently IAPMO’s chief operating officer and executive vice-president.
