Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, announces that its Board of Directors has appointed two new members, Mark George, and Melissa Schaeffer.
“Mark and Melissa will add valuable strategic and financial insights to our Board of Directors as we continue to grow and innovate for a healthier, more sustainable world,” said Dave Regnery, chair and CEO of Trane Technologies.
Business development experience
“Mark brings extensive leadership and business development experience, with deep financial acumen and industry knowledge. Melissa has a passion for leadership and widespread global experience in finance, business transformation, and risk management. We will benefit greatly from these diverse new perspectives.” Mark George, EVP, and Chief Financial Officer, Norfolk Southern Corporation.
George brings more than 30 years of financial and business development experience in global, industrial markets. He has served as executive vice president and chief financial officer for Norfolk Southern Corporation since 2019. Previously, he spent more than 30 years with United Technologies Corporation (UTC) in various executive leadership roles across multiple business segments. During his tenure with UTC, he served as a chief financial officer for Carrier as well as the Otis Elevator Company. George also has had responsibility for business strategy, business development, and information technology.
Transactional business services
George holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Central Connecticut State University
George holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Central Connecticut State University and a Master of Business Administration from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at Hartford. George will serve on the Human Resources and Compensation and the Sustainability, Corporate Governance, and Nominating Committees of the Board of Directors.
Melissa Schaeffer, SVP and Chief Financial Officer, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Schaeffer has been a finance leader in the industrial sector for more than twenty years. She currently serves as senior vice president and chief financial officer for Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., leading the company’s worldwide financial and transactional business services organization. She also serves as a board member and Audit Committee chair for several of the company’s largest strategic joint ventures.
Business strategy and transformation
Prior to joining Air Products and Chemicals in 2016, Schaeffer served as global director of internal audit and enterprise risk management for Trinseo and also spent several years with Ernst & Young working with a variety of companies on business strategy and transformation.
Schaeffer holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance from Indiana University and a Master of Business Administration from Villanova University. Schaeffer will serve on the Audit and Finance Committees of the Board of Directors.
