COLTON, CA - Williams Comfort Products, a recognized leader and manufacturer of quality heating and cooling products, is pleased to announce the hire of Monte Kartchner as Systems Sales Manager for the company. An accomplished HVAC industry veteran, Kartchner brings over 13 years of strategic planning, marketing development and sales and systems maintenance experience to the company. Kartchner was formerly with Total Comfort Solutions where he served as Partner and VP Sales and Marketing, Project Manager and Building Maintenance LDS - Physical Facilities. "Monte has a great understanding and depth of experience in hydronic HVAC product application and project management," according to William Hein, VP/Sales and Marketing for the Applied Products Group. "We're extremely pleased to have someone of Monte's caliber in this important position." Williams Comfort Products is headquartered in Colton, CA, and is a subsidiary of Continental Materials Corporation. For additional information about company products and services, please go to www.williamsapplied.com.