RACINE, Wisc., May 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Modine Manufacturing Company (NYSE: MOD or the "Company"), a diversified global leader in thermal management technology and solutions, today announced the promotion of Michael (Mick) Lucareli to Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. In this role, Lucareli will lead the Company's Business Development function in addition to continuing to lead the Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Audit and IT functions.
"I am excited to announce Mick's promotion to Executive Vice President and CFO," said Modine President and Chief Executive Officer, Neil D. Brinker. "He has been instrumental in the Company's transformation and is the right leader for our Business Development function. Mick also serves as the executive sponsor for our Company-wide 80/20 initiative, which is a systematic way of examining our business to focus resources on the products and markets with the highest growth and best returns. I am confident that Mick's experience and commitment to Modine will be integral to our future growth and profitability."
Lucareli has been with Modine for 22 years. He has served as Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer since July, 2010, and previously progressed through a series of increasingly responsible positions in business development, investor relations, financial operations and treasury. He has a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Wisconsin - Madison and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Loyola University in Chicago. He also holds a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
"I am honored to be asked to take on this expanded role," said Lucareli. "I have been part of this Company for over two decades, and have never been more excited about the Company's potential. I look forward to working with Neil and the rest of the management team as we work to unlock the value inherent in this great organization."
About Modine
Modine, with fiscal 2020 revenues of $2.0 billion, specializes in thermal management systems and components, bringing highly engineered heating and cooling components, original equipment products, and systems to diversified global markets through its four complementary segments: CIS; BHVAC; HDE; and Automotive. Modine is a global company headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin (USA), with operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. For more information about Modine, visit www.modine.com.
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