Speakers

Alok Maskara joined Lennox International as Chief Executive Officer on May 9, 2022. Most recently he served for five years as CEO of Luxfer Holdings PLC, an international industrial company focused on advanced materials. Mr. Maskara also served for nearly a decade as president of several global business units at Pentair PLC, a leading provider of water treatment and sustainable applications. Previously, he held various leadership positions at General Electric Corporation and McKinsey & Company. Mr. Maskara graduated with a bachelor of technology degree in chemical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in 1992 and a master’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of New Mexico in 1994. In 2000, he earned an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Gary Bedard was appointed President of LII's Residential business late in 2022, with an effectivity date of January 1, 2023.  Previously, Mr. Bedard served as President of the LII’s Worldwide Refrigeration business for the last five years and as Vice President and General Manager for Lennox’ Residential Business Unit from 2007-2017. He has also held several different functional leadership positions in sales and marketing for Lennox Residential, including Vice President, Sales; Vice President, Residential Product Management; Director, Brand and Product Management; and District Manager for Lennox’ New York District. Prior to joining LII in 1998, Mr. Bedard spent eight years at York International in product management and sales leadership roles for commercial applied and unitary systems as well as residential systems. Mr. Bedard has a bachelor’s degree in engineering management from the United States Military Academy at West Point. Mr. Bedard serves on the Board of Directors of the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), an industry organization.

Joe Reitmeier was appointed Chief Financial Officer in July 2012. He has served as Vice President of Finance for LII’s Commercial Heating & Cooling segment since 2007 and as Director of Internal Audit from 2005 to 2007. Before joining the company, he held financial leadership roles at Cummins Inc. and PolyOne Corporation. Mr. Reitmeier holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Akron and an MBA from Case Western Reserve University. He is also a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Reitmeier serves on the Board of Directors of Watts Water Technologies, Inc.