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Modine climate solutions president to retire

USA: Eric S McGinnis is to retire as president of climate solutions at Modine Manufacturing.   

He will continue to oversee Modine’s climate solutions, HTS and HVAC lines pending his effective retirement at the end of June 30, 2026.

McGinnis was named vice president, building HVAC in August 2021. In April 2022, when Modine reorganised its business segment structure, he assumed the role of president, climate solutions, overseeing Modine’s heating, indoor air quality, data centre, heat transfer products (previously coils) and global coolers and power and process businesses.

Before joining Modine, McGinnis served 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, commercial motors. Prior to that, he spent 11 years with General Electric in various business leadership roles.

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