Changing the Global Conversation on Sustainability: Ingersoll Rand’s Innovative Approach

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte on October 31st as we host Ingersoll Rand Chairman and CEO, Mike Lamach. Irish-owned, with headquarters in Davidson, Ingersoll Rand has over fifty plants worldwide on six of the seven continents. The $21 billion global company is committed to providing industrial and commercial products, services, and solutions.

As the CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of a top commercial and industrial company with global operations, Mike will share his perspective on emerging efforts and technologies working toward sustainability in manufacturing, balancing local and global operations, and his outlook for the company as it relates to the policies of the new U.S. administration and the global economy.

 

Date:
Tuesday, Oct. 31st
Location:
Hilton Charlotte Center City
222 E. Third St.
Charlotte, NC 28202 – Directions
Check-In, Networking and VIP Reception:
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Lunch, Presentation, and Q&A:
12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Cost:
$35 WACC student/educator/TMS member
You must be an individual WACC educator/student/TMS member to qualify for the $35 rate
$50 WACC Member Rate
$65 Non-Member Rate 

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World Affairs Council of Charlotte
UNC Charlotte – CHHS 227
9201 University City Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28223

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Biography

Michael W. Lamach was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ingersoll Rand in June 2010, having previously been named Chief Executive Officer in February 2010 and President and Chief Operating Officer in February 2009.

Lamach joined Ingersoll Rand in February 2004 as president of the company’s Security Technologies sector and became president of Trane Commercial Systems after the acquisition of that business in 2008.

Prior to joining Ingersoll Rand, Mike was group vice president and managing director for the European, Asian, South African and South American businesses of Johnson Controls’ Automotive Group. Before that, he served as vice president and general manager of the Controls Group, leading the company’s integrated facilities management business. During his 17-year tenure with Johnson Controls, Mike also held positions in sales management, marketing and new product development.

Lamach received a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Michigan State University and a master’s degree in business administration from Duke University. He served on the Board of Directors of Iron Mountain Inc. for nine years and is now a director for PPG Industries.