Modine Announces Performance Technologies Segment Leadership Change

Leveraging 80/20 processes to accelerate transformation of Performance Technologies segment; long-term strategy remains on track

RACINE, Wis., Feb. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Modine (NYSE:MOD), a diversified global leader in thermal management technology and solutions, today announced that Adrian I. Peace, President, Performance Technologies, will no longer serve in this role and will terminate employment with the company effective September 30, 2025. Neil D. Brinker, Modine's President and Chief Executive Officer, will assume leadership of the segment on an interim basis.

"I would like to thank Adrian for his leadership and service to Modine," said Mr. Brinker. "Our strategy to reposition the Performance Technologies segment towards a higher growth, higher margin mix of business by leveraging our 80/20 discipline remains on track. The business segment has a deep and experienced leadership team and I look forward to working closely with them as we continue to execute our strategic plans. Performance Technologies remains on track to deliver strong financial results, including our financial goal of achieving 15% to 18% adjusted EBITDA margins over the next two years."

Modine plans to initiate a comprehensive search for Mr. Peace's successor.

About Modine

At Modine, we are Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World™. Building on more than 100 years of excellence in thermal management, we provide trusted systems and solutions that improve air quality and conserve natural resources.  More than 11,000 employees are at work in every corner of the globe, delivering the solutions our customers need, where they need them. Our Climate Solutions and Performance Technologies segments support our purpose by improving air quality, reducing energy and water consumption, lowering harmful emissions and enabling cleaner running vehicles and environmentally friendly refrigerants. Modine is a global company headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin (U.S.), with operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. For more information about Modine, visit www.modine.com.

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Kathleen Powers

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