Trane (Piscataway, N.J.) announced that Larry Wash has joined the company as vice president – services and contracting for its commercial customers. Based in Piscataway, he is responsible for leading and managing the Americas Services and Contracting business which delivers integrated HVAC solutions to Trane customers. Trane also announced that Jim Kornemann has joined as product manager – Global Parts. He is based in La Crosse, Wis.

Mitsubishi Electric HVAC, Suwanee, Ga., has added 14 new staff members to various departments.Jim JordanandTravis Byrdhave joined the company as technical service advisors in the Atlanta Call Center.Robert Serafin,Curt Griffin, andDarrell Smithserve as East, West, and Midwest area service managers.Ken Brownjoins the Atlanta Training Center as training manager.John Matsonjoins the sales department in the position of northeast regional manager. Seven others also join the sales team, includingDavid Giles, West area sales engineer, andJohn Wright, Central area sales engineer;Ruben Willmarthas regional sales manager for the Western U.S.;Dennis Cobbas the new area manager in Florida; andDan KeckandWill Scottas new area sales managers in the Central U.S.Jeb Batesalso joins the company as the New England City Multi specialist.

Publication date: 10/17/2005