David Regnery Named Executive Vice President; Donald Simmons Named
President, Commercial HVAC North America and Europe, Middle East and
Africa
DAVIDSON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ingersoll-Rand plc (NYSE:IR), a world leader in creating comfortable,
sustainable and efficient environments, appointed David (Dave) Regnery
as executive vice president, Ingersoll Rand, effective today. The
company named Donald (Donny) Simmons to succeed Regnery as president of
the company’s commercial heating, ventilation and air conditioning
(HVAC) business in North America and Europe, the Middle East and Africa
(EMEA).
Didier Teirlinck, executive vice president, Climate segment, and Robert
Zafari, executive vice president, Industrial segment, will assume
interim advisory roles through the transition, and will retire in 2018.
The company will continue to report its financial results in two
segments: Climate and Industrial.
Dave Regnery named executive vice president, Ingersoll Rand
As executive vice president, Regnery will have overall responsibility
for the financial and operating performance of Ingersoll Rand’s Climate
and Industrial segments, including the company’s full portfolio of
businesses and the leading brands of Club Car®, Ingersoll Rand®,
Thermo King® and Trane®. He has been named an
executive officer of Ingersoll Rand and continues as a member of the
enterprise leadership team.
“This change will help advance our strategy as we further leverage our
business operating system to deliver strong performance across the
Climate and Industrial segments,” said Michael W. Lamach, chairman and
chief executive officer, Ingersoll Rand. “Dave has worked in nearly
every business in our company and has a proven ability to enhance
operational efficiency and deliver growth. His breadth of knowledge and
passion for the customer will help us strengthen our competitive
position.”
Regnery began his 30-year career at Ingersoll Rand as a financial
management trainee. Throughout his tenure with Ingersoll Rand, Regnery
has worked in multiple businesses, several regions of the world and also
led the company’s shared services organization. He was promoted to roles
of increasing responsibility including controller for Schlage and chief
financial officer for the Security Technologies sector before shifting
his focus to general management. Most recently, as president of the
Commercial HVAC business in North America and EMEA, Regnery was
responsible for the strategy, operations and performance of the Trane
Commercial business in those regions. He has a master’s in business
administration from Lehigh University.
Donny Simmons named president, Commercial HVAC North America and EMEA
With Regnery’s promotion, Simmons has been appointed to lead the
Commercial HVAC business in North America and EMEA. He joined Ingersoll
Rand in 2001 and has served in a variety of general management, sales,
operations and finance roles of increasing responsibility. He served as
vice president of global finance for the Climate Solutions sector, which
was comprised of the Trane Commercial, Thermo King and Hussmann
businesses globally, and also served as a territory vice president for
Trane Commercial in North America. Most recently, Simmons served as
president of the Fluid Management, Material Handling and Power Tools
businesses in the Industrial segment.
“Donny has led several businesses through challenging market
environments, aligning customer insights with operational strategies to
deliver productivity and performance,” said Lamach. “His strong
commercial background, financial expertise and emphasis on innovation
and technology position him well to lead the Commercial HVAC North
America and EMEA business.”
Simmons began his career in finance at Owens Corning and then progressed
into manufacturing and operations roles. He earned a master’s in
business administration from Indiana University.
Didier Teirlinck and Robert Zafari to retire after distinguished
careers
Didier Teirlinck, executive vice president, Climate segment, and Robert
Zafari, executive vice president, Industrial segment, will assume
interim roles as advisors to the CEO on growth plans and strategic
initiatives until their retirements. Zafari also will lead the Fluid
Management, Material Handling and Power Tools businesses until a
successor is named.
Teirlinck joined Ingersoll Rand in 2005 as the president of Climate
Control for Europe, and became president of the Climate Solutions sector
in 2009. With the company’s reorganization in 2014, he was named
executive vice president for the Climate segment.
Zafari has been with the company since 2000. He held regional roles in
the Productivity Solutions business and served as president of Compact
Vehicle Technologies, Security Technologies and Climate Solutions in
Europe, Middle East, India and Africa (EMEIA) before becoming president
of the Industrial Technologies sector globally in 2010. He has served as
executive vice president for the Industrial segment since 2014.
“Didier and Robert have made tremendous contributions to Ingersoll Rand
and our progress as a premier performing operating company,” said
Lamach. “They leave a legacy highlighted by an outstanding depth of
leadership talent and an operating system that will continue to grow,
develop and sustain progress for years to come.”
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 $13 billion global
business committed to a world of sustainable progress and enduring
results. For more information, visit www.ingersollrand.com.
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