MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC HVAC INTRODUCES FOUR NEW AREA MANAGERS

SUWANEE, Ga. - January 9, 2008 - Due to the continued growth and interest in split-ductless air conditioning products, Mitsubishi Electric HVAC Advanced Products Division has added four new managers to the sales department.

"We've experienced phenomenal growth over the past few years, prompting us to expand our sales force," says William Rau, senior vice president and general manager, Mitsubishi Electric HVAC. "These new employees will bring technical selling expertise that is integral to providing our customers with the best possible service while increasing our presence in the industry."

Randy Seright joins the Mitsubishi Electric HVAC team as an area manager for the western zone. Based out of Las Vegas, Nev., Seright focuses on marketing, selling and promoting the Mr. Slim^® product line in Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Colorado and Wyoming. Seright also is involved in distributor training sessions and works closely with those contractors who have become Mitsubishi Diamond Dealers™, the highest level of accreditation from Mitsubishi Electric HVAC. A seasoned sales veteran, Seright has over 20 years of experience working for electrical manufacturers and distributors. He graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, with a bachelor of science degree in business management.  

Also overseeing sales of Mr. Slim products in Michigan and northern Ohio, Scott Ansley joins Mitsubishi Electric HVAC as an area manager. Ansley works with contractors and distributors on their day-to-day business needs and development. Prior to joining Mitsubishi Electric HVAC, Ansley worked for nine years as a territory manager at Lennox Industries, Dallas, Texas. He also owned a contracting firm for five years, giving him unique insight into the relationships between contractors and manufacturers. Ansley graduated with an associate's degree in business management from Columbus State University, Columbus, Ohio.

New to the southern zone, Tom McSorley joins Mitsubishi Electric HVAC as an area manager focusing on the sale of Mr. Slim products in Florida. With 28 years of experience in the HVAC distribution business, McSorley brings a strong knowledge of the HVAC industry to the sales team. Most recently, McSorley managed 16 employees as an area manager for Tropic Supply, Tampa, Fla. He also worked at Baker Distributing, Tampa, Fla., in commercial refrigeration sales, earning the Copeland top sales award in 2000 as Metro Area Manager.

Scott Graham joins Mitsubishi Electric HVAC as a CITY MULTI^® area manager for Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Graham focuses on promoting CITY MULTI systems and works closely with mechanical engineers to specify and apply the advanced CITY MULTI technology. Before joining the Mitsubishi Electric HVAC sales team, Graham worked at Freeman Mechanical, Greenville, S.C., as director of design/build services. He has over 11 years of experience and received a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from Clemson University, Clemson, S.C.

About Mitsubishi Electric HVAC Advanced Products Division
For more than 27 years, Mitsubishi Electric HVAC Advanced Products Division, headquartered in Suwanee, Ga., has been a leading marketer of intelligent air-conditioning and heating technology, manufactured by its parent corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. The Division's market distribution includes North America, Latin America, the Caribbean and Bermuda.

Mitsubishi Electric HVAC, an Official Sponsor of the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour, continues to build brand loyalty, increase its market position and deliver exceptional customer service through the Mitsubishi Diamond Alliance™ program. This program is a strategic platform of training-based achievement programs designed to synergize the efforts of Mitsubishi Electric HVAC distributors, contractors and design engineering firms. For more information on the Mitsubishi Diamond Alliance, Mr. Slim® split-ductless cooling and heating systems, CITY MULTI® Variable Refrigerant Flow Zoning (VRFZ) systems, compressors, PlasmaPure™ room air purification systems, a full line of accessories for the Mr. Slim product line, including Line-Hide™ line-set covers, and the Mitsubishi Electric HVAC Advanced Products Division, call 800/687-1966 or visit www.mehvac.com.

Accomplishments
CITY MULTI installations received Honorable Mention and Runner Up awards in the New Construction category of the 2007 Design/Build Awards Competition sponsored by Contracting Business. Additionally, a 2007 Contracting Business survey named Mitsubishi Electric HVAC as contractors' top preferred brand. A 2006 survey by ACH&R News listed Mitsubishi Electric HVAC as contractors' most preferred ductless manufacturer and the number one brand in price/value, availability, reliability and performance specifications. In 2005, CITY MULTI products were named as one of the top 100 smart products for buildings by Buildings Magazine and received a Bronze Award in the HVAC product category for Consulting Specifying Engineer's Product of the Year contest. In 2004, Mr. Slim products received a Bronze Award in ACH&R News' Dealer Design Awards contest.

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