NEWARK, N.J. — Panasonic Appliances Air-Conditioning North America announced the hiring of Allan Dziwoki, who will lead Panasonic’s heating and cooling business in North America as the division’s vice president and general manager. In his new role, Dziwoki will be responsible for all operational activities for the heating and cooling business in the United States, including sales, marketing, service, and engineering. He will also take charge of the group’s strategic planning, as well as the implementation and management of key initiatives and objectives for the heating and cooling business in the U.S.

Dziwoki comes to Panasonic with substantial industry experience. Most recently, he held senior roles in sales and marketing at Watsco, a leading HVAC distributor in the U.S. Before that, he spent 15 years with Mitsubishi Electric US Inc., most recently as the senior vice president of sales, marketing, and operations in the Cooling & Heating division. There, he headed up the HVAC business and was responsible for revenue growth, market leadership, and profitability.