Rheem, a manufacturer of solar water heating products, says it has appointed Joseph A. Fristik corporate vice president for national accounts and marketing. Fristik will be responsible for developing new residential and commercial national sales accounts and expanding existing accounts.
Fristik is a 30-year veteran of Penton Media, where he managed brands that serve domestic and international audiences and marketing partners in a wide variety of industries, including HVACR, plumbing, machine tool, welding, foundry and forging, medical and energy. In his most recent position, he served as vice president and group publishing director for the company's mechanical systems and design engineering groups.