Emerson Climate Technologies announced a number of key leadership changes to take place over the next few months.

Emerson Climate Technologiesannounced a number of key leadership changes to take place over the next few months. Edgar M. Purvis, Jr., has been named executive vice president of Emerson and business leader of Emerson Climate Technologies, headquartered in Sidney, OH.

Thomas E. Bettcher, president and chief executive officer, will become chairman of Emerson Climate Technologies and focus primarily on strategic planning and organizational development.

William T. Bosway, president of Emerson Climate Technologies – Asia since 2003, will become president of Emerson Climate Technologies – Refrigeration and Solutions, and assume responsibilities previously held by Purvis for the company’s Refrigeration, Solutions, Flow Controls and Latin America operations.

D. Scott Barbour, president of Emerson Climate Technologies – Air Conditioning, has been named president of Emerson Climate Technologies – Asia and will move to Hong Kong.

Brent A. Schroeder, president of Therm-O-Disc, will become president of Emerson Climate Technologies – Air Conditioning.

Mark D. Dunson has been promoted to vice president and general manager of air conditioning sales and marketing for Emerson Climate Technologies - Asia.

Richard A. DeNuzzo, chief financial officer of Emerson Climate Technologies and a veteran of more than 30 years with the company, will assume additional responsibilities for coordinating the company’s IT functions.