Closing Bell Speaker
Name of Speaker: Mr. David Gitlin, Chairman & CEO-Carrier
Professional Bio: Mr. Gitlin is Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Carrier. He has been President & CEO since July 2019 and was elected Chairman of the Board in April 2021. Before joining Carrier, he was President and Chief Operating Officer of Collins Aerospace, which was created by bringing together UTC Aerospace Systems and Rockwell Collins. Prior to Collins Aerospace, he was President of UTC Aerospace Systems, which was created by bringing together Goodrich Corporation and Hamilton Sundstrand. Prior to UTC Aerospace Systems, Dave worked for Hamilton Sundstrand as President of Aerospace Customers & Business Development; President of Auxiliary Power, Engine & Control Systems; Vice President and General Manager of Hamilton Sundstrand Power Systems; Vice President of Pratt & Whitney programs; and General Manager of Rolls Royce/General Electric programs. Before joining Hamilton Sundstrand, he served in roles at United Technologies Corporation and Pratt & Whitney. Dave earned a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University, a Juris Doctor from the University of Connecticut School of Law, and an MBA from MIT’s Sloan School of Management. Dave and his wife Stephanie have three children.
Company Bio: At the heart of Carrier are our employees — approximately 53,000 purpose-driven people united by an innovative, learning culture. Ours is a company of innovators, problem-solvers and — quite simply — remarkable people. As a global provider of sustainable building and refrigeration solutions, we’re committed to making the world safer and more comfortable. From the beginning, we’ve led in inventing new technologies and entirely new industries. Today, we continue to lead because we understand that we need to keep customers at the center of every product and service we offer and act quickly to exceed their expectations. Thanks to our performance-driven culture, we’re translating our leadership into shareholder value – growing revenue and investing strategically to strengthen our world-leading market position.