When Santiago Martinez saw the Thermo King laboratory in Barcelona buying new refrigerant, testing it, then paying again to destroy it, he knew something had to change. By regenerating refrigerant instead of treating it as a consumable, his team created a circular process that reduces waste, lowers costs and cuts emissions while maintaining the performance needed for certification testing. Learn what circularity looks like in practice for Santiago.
Buildings account for roughly 40% of the world's energy consumption, and Leah Abou Jaoude has built her career around proving that infrastructure is one of the most powerful places to make a difference. As Energy and Sustainability manager at our BrainBox AI business, she has grown her team from two to 15 people by leading with curiosity, hiring on potential and prioritizing growth. She credits much of her own development to the trust and opportunities others gave her early on. Read how that experience continues to shape the way she and her team make a sustainable impact.
Innovation takes passion, curiosity and a drive to solve what's next. These are traits Irfan Majeed brings to his role every day at our India Engineering and Technology Center. As a Senior Engineer in Flow & Thermal, he applies principles of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer to help design, analyze and optimize systems that manage the movement and transfer of heat energy. Using simulation and experimentation, he solves complex engineering challenges and supports innovation across our business. Irfan's dedication to innovation has made a lasting positive impact across our business, including contributions that were recently celebrated at our Patent Recognition Event. #weboldlygo
Careers are rarely linear. On Bloomberg This Weekend’s C-Suite Saturdays, our Chair and CEO Dave Regnery reflected on starting as an intern in 1985 and building a career through continuous learning and hard work. From leading multiple business units to helping shape the company's future, his journey reflects the value of curiosity, persistence and a willingness to keep growing.
For Preeti Subramanian of our Thermo King business, purpose isn't abstract. It shows up on the roads every day in the refrigerated trucks and trailers that transport fresh food and critical medicines. That visible, real-world impact is what drives her and reflects how we challenge what's possible for a sustainable world.
Circularity starts with recognizing the value in what you already have, and Tiffany Waymer knows it firsthand. By returning scrap aluminum to suppliers for remelting, Tiffany is turning existing resources into high-quality product. She's also proving the same principle applies to people. Following a career break, she has thrived at Trane Technologies, earning the 2024 Floyd C. Hayes Author/Presenter Award for her work on pathways to net-zero emissions in manufacturing and materials production. Sustainable thinking, like great talent, is always worth reclaiming.
Sixteen years ago, Chris Jones chose a career path that offered growth, challenge and real-world impact and he's still energized by that decision today. From the Graduate Training Program to leading Energy Services sales across the Northeast, he's helping customers solve complex challenges, advancing sustainability and showing what's possible with the support of a collaborative, people-first culture.
When Cody joined us through the HVAC Technician Apprenticeship Program three years ago, he stepped in with one simple goal: keep learning. Since then, every challenge, every module and every hands‑on moment has fueled his growth. Now, as a graduate of the program, that same curiosity continues to push him forward as a Service Technician. And it's exactly this mindset to always embrace learning that shapes our culture and the future of the HVAC industry. #weboldlygo
In 1926, Reuben Trane had a problem: he'd invented revolutionary heating technology but needed people who could explain it to customers. His solution was the Graduate Training Program. A century later, our GTP is a five-month experience that turns new hires into confident, knowledgeable sales account managers. Here's to 100 years of the GTP and the next generation of bold thinkers ready to challenge what's possible.
Behind every patent is a visionary who believes anything is possible. This National Inventors Month, we're celebrating the inspiring minds at our India Engineering and Technology Center—recently recognized with 27 patents, 3 trade secrets, 7 exceptional disclosures and special honors. Here's to every innovator challenging what's possible for a more sustainable world!
