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Bedard to head Lennox residential business

USA: Lennox International has announced that its head of refrigeration Gary Bedard will become president of its residential business in succession to long-serving Doug Young who is retiring.

Bedard, who has been president and COO of Lennox’s worldwide refrigeration for the last five years, takes up the new role on January 1. Young’s retirement after 24 years with the company is effective June 30, 2023.

Prior to his current role, Bedard spent 19 years in the residential business in general management, sales, product, and marketing leadership roles. From 2007 to 2017, he led the Lennox Residential business, during which time the business experienced consistent market share gains.

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