Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US Appoints New CFO, Realigns Leadership Team
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SUWANEE, Ga. — Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC (METUS), a supplier of ductless and ducted mini-split and variable refrigerant flow (VRF) heat pump and air conditioning systems, has realigned its leadership team. The company has promoted Andy Kelso to COO, Shane Lawrence to CFO, Brinnon Williams to vice president of residential business, and David Archer as vice president of commercial business.
As COO, Kelso will provide strategic and operational expertise and leadership on the company’s lean transformation, growth initiatives, market trends, and business opportunities. He is the company’s lead sponsor for key initiatives driving employee retention and engagement. In this role, he works closely with METUS leadership to keep up with the company’s tremendous growth. With more than 25 years of finance experience, Kelso joined METUS in May 2018 as CFO. During this time, he immersed himself in all financial aspects of the company and was a critical leader as METUS adopted new methods of strategy deployment, lean methodology, risk management, and compliance.
Stepping into Kelso’s previous role as CFO is Lawrence. He is a long-term Trane Technologies employee who has spent the last 20 years in global financial leadership positions, most recently as director of investor relations. In his new position, Lawrence will provide financial guidance and support to the METUS leadership team, plays a strategic role in the company’s overall management and is responsible for planning, implementing, managing and controlling all financial activities.
In his new role, Williams is responsible for managing all aspects of the organization’s residential business and leading efforts to develop and improve operations. Williams joined Mitsubishi Electric in 2011 as a regional manager in the southern business unit. In 2016, he transferred to product management, where he led the team in product strategy and worked closely with Mitsubishi Electric factories on product development. After the formation of METUS, Williams became the leader of residential channel development, where he managed all aspects of METUS’ Ductless Pro and Diamond Contractor® programs.
Archer, a licensed professional engineer, joins the METUS leadership team bringing three decades of industry experience. In his role, Archer is responsible for managing all aspects of the organization's commercial business. Most recently, Archer served as vice president of sales for a U.S.-based IAQ company that provides air conditioning and other air quality technologies for commercial and industrial buildings, where he was responsible for regional and international sales while maintaining extensive and diverse industry relationships. Archer also served as a managing application consultant for a large heating and air distributor in the southeastern U.S. for more than 15 years, where he cultivated a knowledge of building science, IAQ and LEED principles.
“We’re excited about these leadership and organizational changes,” said Mark Kuntz, CEO, METUS. “Brinnon, David, Andy, and Shane each have extensive knowledge in their areas of expertise and will be a tremendous asset to our teams and the future growth and success of our business.”
For more information, visit www.metahvac.com.
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