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Daino in key role at DiversiTech

USA: Air conditioning and refrigeration parts and accessories supplier DiversiTech has appointed Franco Daino to oversee product development, management, engineering, marketing and pricing.

In this new role as vice president – product line & marketing, he will report directly to DiversiTech CEO Andy Bergdoll.

Prior to joining DiversiTech, Daino was vice president and general manager of Fypon, a leading provider of synthetic polyurethane architectural moulding and millwork products. Before that, he was vice president, commercial marketing & product development at Master Lock and held various management positions at Fortune Brands, Waterloo Industries, Avery Dennison, McKinsey & Company and Canam Steel Corporation. 

“This newly created role, which combines product brands and marketing, along with product line management and engineering, is a key piece to our continued success,” said Bergdoll.

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