SWORDS, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR), a world leader in creating comfortable,
sustainable and efficient environments, today announced Evan Turtz as
senior vice president and general counsel, effective immediately. He
will serve as an officer of the company and be responsible for strategic
leadership and oversight of Ingersoll Rand’s legal and compliance
affairs worldwide.
“Evan has strong expertise in corporate law and governance matters, and
a deep knowledge of our businesses and global markets,” said Michael W.
Lamach, chairman and chief executive of Ingersoll Rand. “His breadth of
legal experience and sound counsel make him a terrific addition to our
executive leadership team as we continue to grow our company
sustainably.”
Turtz joined Ingersoll Rand in 2004 and has held progressive legal
leadership roles. Most recently, he served as Ingersoll Rand’s deputy
general counsel and corporate secretary, and general counsel for
Ingersoll Rand’s Industrial businesses. Previously, he led Ingersoll
Rand’s labor and employment practice, and has also served as director of
litigation. Prior to Ingersoll Rand, Turtz worked with private law
firms, most recently McCarter & English, LLP. He holds a Juris Doctor
from the Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, MO, and a
Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of
Massachusetts at Amherst.
Turtz will succeed Maria Green, who will retire in June 2019 after a
thirty-five year career in law and business. Green served as Ingersoll
Rand’s senior vice president and general counsel since joining the
company in 2015. Previously, she served as senior vice president,
general counsel and corporate secretary for Illinois Tool Works, and has
also held leadership roles at the Chicago Transit Authority and AMTRAK
and worked in private practice.
“Maria has contributed greatly as a trusted advisor and member of our
leadership team," said Lamach. “Ingersoll Rand has benefited from her
extensive experience in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and
governance, as well as her commitment to talent stewardship. On behalf
of everyone at Ingersoll Rand, I congratulate Maria on her distinguished
career and wish her well in retirement.”
About Ingersoll Rand
Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) advances the quality of life by creating
comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments. Our people and our
family of brands — including Club
Car®, Ingersoll
Rand®, Thermo
King® and Trane®
— work together to enhance the quality and comfort of air in homes and
buildings; transport and protect food and perishables; and increase
industrial productivity and efficiency. We are a global business
committed to a world of sustainable progress and enduring results. For
more information, visit www.ingersollrand.com.
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Paige Muhlenkamp, Ingersoll Rand
7049903282, paige_muhlenkamp@irco.com
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