Michael Lamach vs Todd Bluedorn

Michael Lamach

CEO of Ingersoll Rand

BIO: Mr. Michael W. Lamach, also known as Mike, has been the Chief Executive Officer of Ingersoll-Rand Plc since February 4, 2010 and its Chairman since June 2010. Mr. Lamach serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ingersoll-Rand Co. Ltd. He served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Ingersoll-Rand Plc from February 2009 to February 2010. He served as the Chief Operating Officer of Ingersoll-Rand Company and Ingersoll-Rand Plc from February 2009 to February 2010. He served as Senior Vice President of Trane Company and Ingersoll-Rand Plc from February 16, 2004 to February 2009. He was Unit President at Ingersoll-Rand Plc from February 16, 2004 to February 2009. He served as the President of Trane Commercial Systems at The Trane Company Inc. until June 2008 and Ingersoll-Rand Plc from June 2008 to February 2009. Mr. Lamach served as Senior Vice President of Ingersoll-Rand Company from February 16, 2004 to February 2009 and also served as its President of Security Technologies Sector from February 16, 2004 to June 2008. He served as the President of Security & Safety Sector of Ingersoll-Rand Plc from February 16, 2004 to June 2008. He served as Group Vice President and Managing Director Europe/Asia- Automotive Group of Johnson Controls Inc., from September 17, 2003 to 2004. Mr. Lamach served as Group Vice President and General Manager of Asia at Johnson Controls, Inc. from 2002 to 2003 and also served as its Group Vice President and General Manager of Customer Business Units from 1999 to 2002 and Vice President and General Manager of Controls Group from 1996 to 1999, where he led Johnson Control's integrated facilities management business. He served 17-years with Johnson Controls, He also served positions in Sales Management, Marketing and New Product Development. He has been the Chairman at Ingersoll-Rand Plc since June 2010. He has been an Independent Director of PPG Industries, Inc. since April 16, 2015. He has been a Director of Ingersoll-Rand Company since February 2010 and PPG Industries, Inc., since April 16, 2015. He served as a Director of Iron Mountain Incorporated from July 2007 to May 28, 2015. Mr. Lamach holds Bachelors degree in Engineering from Michigan State University and Masters Degree in Business Administration from Duke University.

Todd Bluedorn

CEO of Lennox International

BIO: Mr. Todd M. Bluedorn has been the Chief Executive Officer of Lennox International, Inc. since April 2, 2007 and has been its Chairman since May 10, 2012. Mr. Bluedorn serves as a Vice President of The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and & Refrigeration Institute. He served as the President of Otis North and South America Area for Otis Elevator Company since 2004. After beginning his career with McKinsey & Company in 1992, he accepted a position with United Technologies Corporation in 1995 as Director of Strategic Planning and also served as its President of North America Commercial Carrier. Mr. Bluedorn served as Vice President of North American Truck and Trailer of Carrier Corporation since 1996 and served as its Vice President of Southeast Asia Region since 1998. Since 2000, he served as President of Hamilton Sundstrand Industrial and became President, North America - Commercial Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning for Carrier Corporation in 2001. While serving in the United States Army from 1985 to 1990, Mr. Bluedorn was a combat engineer officer and United States Army Ranger. He has been an Independent Director of Eaton Corporation PLC since January 2010. He has been an Executive Director of Lennox International Inc. since April 2, 2007. He has been Director of Texas Instruments Incorporated since March 1, 2017. He serves as Director of National Elevator Industry, Inc. and Director of The Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute. He is a trustee of Washington University in St. Louis. He graduated with distinction from the United States Military Academy, West Point in 1985 with a BS in Electrical Engineering. Mr. Bluedorn earned an MBA with distinction from Harvard University in 1992.