Nelson leads Carrier’s HVAC fleet

USA: Chris Nelson has been appointed as president of Carrier’s global HVAC products and services business. 

This appointment combines Carrier’s residential and commercial HVAC business units under a single leader, aligning with its planned reporting segments as a soon-to-be public company. Carrier is expected to complete its separation from UTC early in the second quarter of 2020.

Nelson was previously president, commercial HVAC. It is unclear what role Matthew Pine, previously listed as president of residential HVAC, now has. The Cooling Post’s request for clarification has so far not received a response.

“Chris is an experienced HVAC leader, with the industry expertise, strong business relationships and know-how to drive the kind of accelerated top- and bottom-line growth that we’re targeting as standalone Carrier,” said Dave Gitlin, Carrier president and CEO. 

Nelson has more than 24 years of sales and general management experience, including 16 years at Carrier. He most recently served as president of Carrier’s HVAC commercial business and, before that, as president of Carrier’s North American HVAC business.

“The new Carrier has a clear vision for its future and I’m looking forward to working with our employees, partners and customers around the world to make it happen,” said Nelson. “Now is the time to take the company that invented modern air conditioning to the next level and show the world what the Carrier of today is all about.”