HVACR/plumbing distributor F.W. Webb Co., Bedford, MA, has appointed Robert Mucciarone to the newly created position of chief operating officer. Mucciarone is a 30-year veteran of F.W. Webb who most recently served as CFO.

“As a key contributor to the company’s growth and success, Bob Mucciarone is the logical choice to fill the new, critically important COO role,” F.W. Webb President Jeff Pope said in a release. “Bob will spearhead efforts to propel the company forward by building on our reputation and strengths – offering best-in-class products backed by high levels of expertise and personalized customer attention.”