HVAC Manufacturers: March 21, 2016

Xetex Inc. (Coon Rapids, Minnesota) named Andrew Wilcox president, effective immediately. He will oversee the company’s operations.

A.O. Smith Corp. (Ashland City, Tennessee) named Shawn Schmonsky vice president of human resources for its water heaters business in North America, India, and Europe.

Hypertherm Inc. (Hanover, New Hampshire) was named a 2016 World’s Most Ethical Company by the Ethisphere Institute (Scottsdale, Arizona) for the second consecutive year.

Dri-Steem Corp. (Eden Prairie, Minnesota) named Ron Will U.S. central region sales manager.

Magnum Energy Solutions LLC (Hudson, Ohio) announced Automated Logic Corp. (Kennesaw, Georgia) made an equity investment in the business.

Johnson Controls Inc. (Milwaukee) announced two of its York Affinity CZH split-system air conditioners and one York Affinity YZH heat pump earned Energy Star Most Efficient 2016 designations, when combined with the Affinity Residential Communicating Control.

Embraco North America Inc. (Atlanta) named Luis Felipe Dau global president of the company, effective March 1.

Aaon Inc. (Tulsa, Oklahoma) broke ground on an engineering research and development laboratory at its Tulsa manufacturing facility.