ESCO Group announced the appointment of Renee Tomlinson as executive director of ESCO Institute, and as an executive board member of ESCO Group, effective Feb. 1. Tomlinson joined the ESCO team in 2011 after spending 17 years with the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society. Over the last several years, Tomlinson has worked in various roles within ESCO Group to help the organization meet its long-term goals for industry advancement.