DALLAS, May 23, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Lennox (NYSE: LII) today announced the appointment
of Jon Vander Ark as a member of its board of directors, effective
June 1, 2024. Mr. Vander Ark is the
President and Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Republic
Services, Inc. ("Republic"), a publicly traded company that is one
of the largest providers of environmental services in the United States, as measured by revenue.
"We are delighted to welcome Jon to the Lennox Board," said
Todd Teske, Lennox's Board Chair.
"Jon's strategic growth experience, operational skills, and
accomplishments implementing sustainability initiatives make him an
excellent addition to our board."
"Jon's expertise will help Lennox further our strategy and aid
our focus on delivering long-term shareholder value. The addition
of Jon to the Board, following the addition of
Soma Somasunduram in March, demonstrates our commitment to
Board refreshment and succession planning," said Janet Cooper, Chair of Lennox's Board Governance
Committee.
Mr. Vander Ark joined Republic in 2013 and has held a number of
senior leadership roles, including Executive Vice President, Chief
Operating Officer; Executive Vice President, Operations; and
Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer. From 2000 to
2012, Mr. Vander Ark worked at McKinsey & Company, a global
management consulting firm, serving as a manager, associate
principal, and partner. He also serves on the Board of Chances for
Children, a non-profit supporting children in Haiti.
Mr. Vander Ark holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Calvin
University and a juris doctor from Harvard
Law School.
About Lennox
Lennox (NYSE: LII) is a leader in energy-efficient
climate-control solutions. Dedicated to sustainability and creating
comfortable and healthier environments for our residential and
commercial customers while reducing their carbon footprint, we lead
the field in innovation with our cooling, heating, indoor air
quality, and refrigeration systems. Additional information on
Lennox is available at www.lennox.com.
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