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Modine appoint Vice President, Commercial and Industrial Solutions and Vice President, Building HVAC
06 August 2021

Modine appoint Vice President, Commercial and Industrial Solutions and Vice President, Building HVAC

Modine Names Adrian I. Peace as Vice President, Commercial and Industrial Solutions

Modine Manufacturing Company announced that Adrian I. Peace has been appointed Vice President, Commercial and Industrial Solutions.  In this role, Mr. Peace will be responsible for leading the Company's Commercial and Industrial Solutions ("CIS") segment, which provides coils, coolers and coatings to a variety of commercial and industrial end markets. Mr. Peace replaces Scott A. Miller, who will be retiring later this fiscal year.

Mr. Peace has more than 25 years of global industrial leadership experience, most recently serving as a strategic advisor to the waste, recycling and industrial distribution industries as well as lending his process knowledge on sustainability. Prior to that, he served as Senior Vice President, Emerging Business Operations and led sustainability for Republic Services, which provides nonhazardous waste management services for commercial, industrial, municipal, and residential customers. Prior to that, Mr. Peace served as Vice President, Specialty Brands, M&A and Brazil for W.W. Grainger and in various other leadership roles. He also spent 23 years with General Electric, including serving as President & CEO of their Consumer & Industrials Latin America business.

"I am thrilled to welcome Adrian to Modine as the leader of our CIS segment," said Modine Chief Executive Officer, Neil D. Brinker. "He is a proven leader whose wealth of industrial and operational experience has allowed him to execute on strategies for both business transformation and operational turnaround. I am confident that he is the perfect leader to reduce complexity and drive profitable growth in this segment."

Brinker concluded, "I would like to thank Scott Miller for his leadership of the CIS segment and to the Building HVAC segment prior to that. In Scott's 22 years with Modine, he has held many important roles, and was always willing to take on new challenges. I am pleased that he will stay with Modine to assist with this transition prior to his retirement."

Modine Names Eric S. McGinnis as Vice President, Building HVAC

Modine Manufacturing Company announced that Eric S. McGinnis has been appointed Vice President, Building HVAC. In this role, Mr. McGinnis will be responsible for the leadership of the Company's Building HVAC Systems segment, which provides heating, indoor air quality and precision cooling products to a variety of commercial, industrial and residential end markets. Mr. McGinnis replaces Matthew J. McBurney, who will remain at the Company, assisting with the transition and leading special projects.

Mr. McGinnis has more than 28 years of global industrial leadership experience, most recently serving as President, Industrial Systems at Regal Beloit Corporation.  During his 17 years at Regal Beloit, he held roles of increasing responsibility, including Vice President, Business Development (M&A and Strategy) and Vice President, Industrial Motors. Prior to that, Mr. McGinnis spent 11 years with General Electric in various business leadership roles, including serving as the General Manager of its Commercial and Industrial Motors business, and as General Manager of GE Motors' first joint venture in China.

"I am very excited to welcome Eric to the executive management team," said Modine Chief Executive Officer, Neil D. Brinker. "Eric brings an abundance of industrial experience and expertise to this position, along with a track record of successfully implementing 80/20 principles to increase revenue, profitability and cash flow returns. His ability to drive profitable growth and execute on business development opportunities makes him the perfect leader for our Building HVAC segment."

Brinker concluded, "I would like to thank Matt McBurney for his leadership of the Building HVAC segment, which was instrumental in the growth and success of this business. I am pleased that he will stay with Modine to assist with this transition and leading special projects related to the company's real estate footprint and business development initiatives."

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