Hart & Cooley, Inc., a business unit of Johnson Controls' Building Technologies & Solutions, today announced the appointment of Michael Braun as vice president – wholesale channel. In his new role, Braun is responsible for sales and customer service support for Hart & Cooley's wholesale business.

Braun brings more than 20 years of experience in the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) industry to his position, including his work as director of marketing at Gustave A. Larson.

“I'm excited to be working for a company with such a strong tradition of service to the HVAC industry,” said Braun. “As the New Year begins, I'm ready to hit the ground running with plans to strengthen our business and channel relationships.”

Braun will focus on ensuring that Hart & Cooley customers receive exceptional customer service including, customer claims management, communication and customer service satisfaction improvement.

Braun holds a Master of Administration degree from Central Michigan University and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. He served as captain in the U.S. Army and currently co-chairs the Impact Committee of Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI).

To learn more visit Hart & Cooley’s website.