Ingersoll-Rand appoints Myles Lee to its Board of Directors

– IRELAND, Swords – Ingersoll-Rand plc (NYSE:IR), a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, appointed Myles Lee as a member of the Board, effective immediately.

Lee is the former chief executive officer of CRH plc (LSE: CRH), a $25 billion publicly-traded international diversified building materials group headquartered in Ireland. He served as chief executive officer of CRH from 2009 until his retirement in 2013. Lee joined CRH in 1982 and was appointed general manager of finance in 1988. In 2003, he was appointed finance director and member of the board of directors.

“The appointment of Myles Lee to our Board lends direct global operational and financial expertise to Ingersoll Rand, along with critical insight into the building and construction sector,” said Michael W. Lamach, chairman and chief executive officer. “Myles’ leadership as former head of the largest public or private company in Ireland provides us with strategic and practical judgment to critical elements of Ingersoll Rand’s growth and productivity strategies.”

He graduated from University College Cork in 1974 with a degree in civil engineering. Lee is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland and qualified as a chartered accountant in 1977.

Lee will serve on the Finance and Audit Committees. His appointment to the Ingersoll Rand Board of Directors is part of the Board’s ongoing succession planning process.

About Ingersoll Rand

Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) advances the quality of life by creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments. Our people and our family of brands — including Club Car®, Ingersoll Rand®, Thermo King® and Trane® — work together to enhance the quality and comfort of air in homes and buildings; transport and protect food and perishables; and increase industrial productivity and efficiency. We are a $13 billion global business committed to a world of sustainable progress and enduring results.

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