EASTON, Md. — The Whalen Co. announced the hiring of Dennis Kloster to the role of vice president of operations. In his new role, Kloster will be optimizing the existing manufacturing operations and working with Tony Landers, vice president of sales and marketing, to streamline the internal processes from the initial sale to shipping.

Kloster comes to The Whalen Co. with over three decades in the HVAC industry. Prior to serving as president of DK consulting, Kloster was the president of International Environmental Corp. for eight years. Kloster obtained a bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York (SUNY) Polytechnic institute and obtained an MBA from the University of Rochester. He has held positions at Carrier, York, Familian Northwest, Nordyne, and StrionAir.

“I’m excited to bring my HVAC experience to the Whalen team, especially at a time when the company is rapidly expanding and adding even more products,” Kloster said. “Whalen has an excellent team assembled, and this is a great opportunity to be part of a growing company.”

“Dennis brings over 35 years of HVAC experience to Whalen” said Craig Wanner, president and CEO of Whalen. “As we begin to offer new products and expand our manufacturing capabilities, his leadership will be instrumental in our success. We are thrilled to have him on board and part of the Whalen Family.”

For more information, visit www.whalencompany.com.

Publication date: 1/11/2017

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