News Summary:
On August 16, 2026, METUS highlighted its first-half 2026 progress, confirming Andrew Kelso assumed the Chief Executive Officer role on April 1, 2026, succeeding Mark Kuntz. Kelso, who joined the company in 2018 as Chief Financial Officer and became Chief Operating Officer in 2022, now leads the venture. Additionally, Brinnon Williams was appointed Senior Vice President of Integrated Growth, leading alignment across product management, marketing, and sales execution. This followed news on March 11, 2026, that Mark Kuntz, CEO of the Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US joint venture (METUS) since its formation in 2018, would retire at the end of that month. Kelso, then the Chief Operating Officer, was named as Kuntz's replacement, with Kuntz remaining in an advisory role through a transition period.