Mitsubishi Electric US Cooling & Heating Division (Mitsubishi Electric), America's No. 1 selling brand of ductless cooling and heating systems, announces the retirement of Bud Nardello as vice president of sales, Mitsubishi Electric US Cooling & Heating Division, effective Oct. 31, 2014.

Nardello will remain as an executive advisor for HVAC sales through April 20, 2015. In this position, Nardello will support the HVAC sales organization on request and offer advice and counsel to the senior vice president and sales team.

It is with tremendous gratitude and thanks for all the years Bud has led our sales organization that we begin this transition in our company,” says Shuji Morisaki, executive vice president, Mitsubishi Electric US Cooling & Heating Division. “His tremendous product knowledge, strong customer relationships and passion for our company sets a high bar for everyone as we move forward. We look forward to his continued guidance in the coming months and wish him success in his future endeavors.”

Effective Nov. 1, 2014, the sales leadership team will report directly to Allan Dziwoki, senior vice president, sales, marketing and operations, Mitsubishi Electric US Cooling & Heating Division.