LG has named Sean Foster Director of Channel Sales for LG’s Air Conditioning Technologies division.

In this new capacity, Foster will oversee the distribution sales team responsible for expanding LG’s market share in the residential and light commercial HVAC sectors. This includes both national and regional distributors as well as LG’s utility and builder sales teams.

Foster brings more than 20 years of management experience in sales teams, processes, and operations to his new role. Over the course of his more than eight years at LG, Foster worked in various roles within the distribution sales team, including Regional Sales Manager, National Accounts, and most recently serving as Senior Manager, Residential Sales, Central Region.

Foster spent two years as the National Sales Manager for Emerson Electric, and three years as a Regional Sales Manager at Hart & Cooley, among other roles within the industry. Foster is a Desert Storm Navy veteran and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pittsburgh and his Master of Business Administration from Point Park University. 

Steve Scarbrough, senior vice president and general manager, LG Air Conditioning Technologies USA, said, “Sean has been an invaluable LG team member for years, driving business growth and enhancing internal and external relationships. His expertise and leadership will help push our continued growth and success in the HVAC industry.”