• Taco Inc. (Cranston, R.I.) hired Todd Facey (right) as senior vice president of residential sales and marketing. He will replace Bob Coons, who is planning his retirement from Taco in April 2010.

• Danfoss Drives (Milwaukee) named Richard Hatcher as vice president of HVAC sales. He will be responsible for all North American sales of HVACR variable-frequency drive products.

• Jackson Systems LLC (Indianapolis) appointed Mark Nash as an account development specialist. He will be introducing the company’s products to the HVAC contractor community.

• Flowserve Corp. (Dallas) named Mark Blinn as president and CEO effective Oct. 1. He is replacing retiring Lewis Kling, who has been elected vice chairman of the board, effective Oct. 1.

Publication date: 09/14/2009