DALLAS, Sept. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Lennox
International Inc. (NYSE: LII) today announced Elliot Zimmer as executive vice president,
president and chief operating officer of its North America
Commercial Heating & Cooling business, effective November 1, 2019. Zimmer succeeds Terry Johnston who has elected to
retire.
"We appreciate Terry's dedication over nearly 20 years at Lennox
International. Under Terry's leadership of our commercial HVAC
business, we've strengthened our leading position as a provider of
innovative products and services that provide exceptional comfort,
reliability and value for our customers," said Todd Bluedorn, chairman and chief executive
officer of Lennox International. "With Elliot's strong operating
experience and customer focus, our commercial HVAC business is well
positioned to continue winning in the marketplace."
Zimmer has a proven track record at Lennox International, having
served for the last three years as vice president and general
manager of our highly successful Lennox
North America commercial equipment business. Previously, he
served as vice president, worldwide supply chain and logistics and
led our business development efforts. Before joining Lennox
International in 2010, Zimmer served as director of capacity
planning and operations at Dr Pepper Snapple Group and as a senior
associate with McKinsey and Company. After receiving his bachelor
of science degree in systems engineering from the United States Military Academy, he served as a
Captain in the United States Army
and then received his MBA from the Harvard Business
School.
Lennox International Inc. is a global leader in the heating, air
conditioning, and refrigeration markets. Lennox International stock
is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and traded under the
symbol "LII." Additional information is available at
http://www.lennoxinternational.com or by contacting
Steve Harrison, Vice President,
Investor Relations, at 972-497-6670.
"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this press release regarding
Lennox International's business which are not historical facts are
"forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties.
For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause
actual results to differ from those contained in the
forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's
Annual Report or Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal
year.
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