Ingersoll Rand Makes Key Executive Appointments

SWORDS, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Ingersoll Rand plc IR, a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, appointed Todd Wyman senior vice president and president of the Compressed Air Systems and Services business. The company named Keith Sultana to succeed Wyman as senior vice president of global operations and integrated supply chain, effective immediately.

"Todd and Keith's new roles on our enterprise leadership team continue to position the company for strong performance," said Michael W. Lamach, chairman and chief executive officer of Ingersoll Rand. "These changes reflect our commitment to premier performance, align capabilities with business opportunities and market conditions, and are consistent with succession plans. Todd's global business experience and demonstrated success in strategy implementation makes him highly qualified to serve as the Air business president. And Keith's proven performance as a transformational operations leader and expert across all facets of operations management makes him an ideal successor to Todd."

Wyman has been instrumental in Ingersoll Rand's enterprise-wide value stream transformation and the development of the company's Business Operating System that is the foundation for the company's growth and operational excellence strategies. He continues as an officer of Ingersoll Rand and a member of the enterprise leadership team. Wyman joined Ingersoll Rand in 2009 from GE where he progressed to increasingly more responsible roles over a 20-year career in operations, sourcing and general management. He holds a bachelor's degree in management engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA. Wyman succeeds Manlio Valdes who will assume leadership for product management and marketing in the company's commercial heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) business.

Sultana joined Ingersoll Rand seven years ago and most recently served as vice president of global procurement. Previously, he led the global integrated supply chain for the company's commercial HVAC business in North America and EMEA as well as globally for the Climate Solutions and Industrial Technologies sectors. Prior to Ingersoll Rand, Sultana served in increasingly responsible roles over a 17-year career in quality, operations and supply chain with GE businesses. He will serve as an officer of the company and will report to Lamach as part of his enterprise leadership team and continue to be based in Davidson, N.C. Sultana holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University.

About Ingersoll Rand

Ingersoll Rand 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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