LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., has named industry veteran Dale Fields to the new position of Director of Distribution Sales for its Air Conditioning Systems business.
Fields has more than 20 years of Fortune 500 sales leadership experience spanning the Americas, Europe and Asia with such organizations as Mitsubishi Electric, Barksdale Control Products and Generac Power Systems. In his new role, Fields will head LG’s air conditioning systems wholesale distribution sales team.
“The addition of Dale to our sales team will help us continue LG’s growth trajectory as a world-class organization that provides superior customer service,” said Kevin McNamara, vice president, LG Air Conditioning, LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. “Dale has the proven track record of success we strive to maintain here at LG, and we’re confident he will provide unparalleled support for our channel partners and a greater focus on developing industry-leading, energy efficient technologies for the U.S. market.”
As Director of Distribution Sales, Fields will be responsible for LG’s residential home comfort solutions and light commercial systems products. Prior to joining LG, he worked as Senior Director of National Accounts for Mitsubishi Electric from 2008 through 2014. Fields was a key member of executive leadership responsible for developing and implementing business, sales and partnership strategies for emerging VRF HVAC technologies.
His industry experience includes developing and executing strategies targeting national accounts, utilities, energy service companies and contractor groups. Fields earned his master’s degree in business administration from Pepperdine University in Malibu, Calif., and his bachelor’s degree in industrial management from Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Ga.
LG Electronics USA Air Conditioning: The LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., Commercial Air Conditioning business is based in Alpharetta, GA. A 2014 ENERGY STAR^® Partner of the Year-Sustained Excellence, LG is a leading player in the global air conditioning market, manufacturing both commercial and residential air conditioners and providing total sustainability and building management solutions. From consumer and individual units to industrial and specialized air conditioning systems, LG provides a wide range of products for heating, ventilating and air conditioning. LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $53 billion global force and technology leader in consumer electronics, mobile communications, home appliances and HVAC solutions. For more information, please visit www.lghvac.com and www.lg-vrf.com.