Ingersoll Rand Names New Chief Accounting Officer

Chris Kuehn joins Ingersoll-Rand plc, a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, as vice president and chief accounting officer, effective immediately. Kuehn will serve as the company’s principal accounting officer and be responsible for strategic leadership and oversight of financial reporting, operational finance and technical accounting at Ingersoll Rand.

“Chris’ experience as a financial executive for publicly-traded global corporations and in relevant diversified manufacturing businesses makes him a strong fit for Ingersoll Rand,” said Susan K. Carter, senior vice president and chief financial officer. “I am confident his technical depth and strong business orientation will offer insight and help deliver growth and shareholder return for the company.”

Kuehn joins Ingersoll Rand from Whirlpool Corporation where he served for three years as vice president, corporate controller and chief accounting officer. Prior to Whirlpool, Kuehn spent six years at SPX Corporation, most recently serving as chief financial officer for the thermal equipment and services segment of SPX. He was at PricewaterhouseCoopers for 12 years before SPX Corporation serving in financial leadership positions.

Kuehn will report to Carter as part of her leadership team and relocate to Davidson, N.C.

 He holds an MBA from University of Rochester, a bachelor’s degree in accounting from State University of New York College at Geneseo. Kuehn is a certified public accountant.