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UTC’s Shuster proposed for Beijer board

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Ross B Shuster proposed for election to Beijer Ref board

SWEDEN: Ross B Shuster, international operations president of UTC’s Climate, Controls & Security division, has been proposed for election to the board of refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref.

The Beijer Ref election committee has also proposed the re-election of current board members Bernt Ingman, Joen Magnusson, Peter Jessen Jürgensen, Monica Gimre, Frida Norrbom Sams and Bill Striebe at the AGM to be held on April 7. The election committee has also proposed the re-election of Bernt Ingman as chairman.

Shuster is proposed to replace Philippe Delpech, president of UTC company Otis, who is not standing for re-election. UTC subsidiary Carrier Air Conditioning is Beijer Ref’s largest shareholder.

With a long and extensive experience gained from leading positions within UTC and Johnson Controls, Shuster took up a position as president International operations in Asia, Europe, The Middle East and Canada, for UTC Climate Controls & Security Business in 2015.

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