Executive Vice President and Chief Integrated Supply Chain Officer
Ray Pittard
Ray Pittard is the executive vice president (EVP) and Chief Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Officer. In this role, Ray leads Trane Technologies’ global integrated supply chain, which includes Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, Environmental Health & Safety, Procurement, Logistics, Materials & Distribution. Ray also leads the roadmap for enterprise excellence on our path to becoming a world-class lean organization, and he is a member of the executive leadership team (ELT) for the enterprise.
Most recently, Ray served as EVP for ISC, Engineering and Information Technology; and began the company’s Transformation Office where he led efforts to transform Trane Technologies into an efficient, more customer focused company that unlocks value for customers and shareholders. Previously, Ray served as the president of our Transport Solutions business in North America and EMEA. He has held leadership positions in several other businesses, including a role in Europe leading the former Climate Control Technologies European, Middle Eastern, African and Indian businesses.
Ray joined the company's Air Solutions Group in 1988 holding key roles in sales, engineering and product management before moving to the Climate Control Technologies sector in 2001. Ray has continued to hold progressively responsible leadership positions in a variety of functions including global product management, engineering, operations, services, marketing and general management. Ray has been a member of the Climate Solutions leadership team since its creation in 2009. There he held various leadership roles including president of several businesses in Europe and the Americas.
Ray has served as a board member for the Trane Technologies Foundation, which manages all charitable contributions and partnerships. He has also served on the board of the Ada Jenkins Center - a charitable organization in North Carolina. He holds a BSME degree from Texas A&M University and has attended advanced programs from the University of Chicago, Wharton and global leadership development programs through the company.