SUWANEE, Ga., July 29, 2011 - Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating, America's No. 1 selling brand of ductless cooling and heating systems, today announced the promotion of Joel Larson to interim controller for the Cooling & Heating division.

"Since joining Mitsubishi Electric, Joel has been an asset to our financial team," says Bill Rau, senior vice president and general manager Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating. "His proven leadership abilities make him a great fit for this position, and we look forward to his contribution."

Larson has been working at Mitsubishi Electric for two years and previously held the title of financial analyst. Prior to Mitsubishi Electric, Larson worked at Philips Global, headquartered in Andover, Mass., as a head financial analyst and as a senior accountant in the company's health care group for five years.

As interim controller for the Cooling & Heating division, Larson will oversee the accounting operations for the division. His responsibilities include managing the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records and ensuring that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or international financial reporting standards.

Larson earned both his bachelor's degrees in finance and German at Wittenburg University, Springfield, Ohio.

To learn more about Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating, visit www.mehvac.com.

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About Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating

Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating, headquartered in Suwanee, Ga., is a division of Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA, Inc. For more than 30 years, the division has been a leading marketer of intelligent air-conditioning and heating technology, manufactured by its parent corporation, Mitsubishi Electric. The Division's market distribution includes North America, Latin America, the Caribbean and Bermuda. In 1982, Mitsubishi Electric was the first to introduce its state-of-the-art split-ductless air conditioners and heat pumps in North America. The company soon expanded, adding to its product line CITY MULTI® variable refrigerant flow (VRF) zoning heat pump systems that use INVERTER technology and offer simultaneous cooling capabilities; compressors; and a full line of air-conditioning accessories. Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating products have won numerous awards for innovation and excellence, including the 2012 BuildingGreen Top-10 Products Award for split-ductless and VRF systems and the 2011 AHR Expo Product of the Year Award for the Dedicated Outdoor Air System. For more information, visit www.mehvac.com or follow Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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