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Raymond Pittard

Executive Vice President, Chief Integrated Supply Chain Officer at Trane TechnologiesTrane Technologies
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About Raymond Pittard

Raymond D. Pittard, age 59, served as Executive Vice President and Chief Integrated Supply Chain Officer (Jan 2024–Jul 2025), previously EVP Supply Chain, Engineering and IT (Jul 2021–Jan 2024); he retired effective July 1, 2025 . His core credentials span global supply chain, engineering, and IT leadership; prior roles include SBU President for Transport Solutions across North America and EMEA and leadership of the corporate Transformation Office . Company performance during the 2022–2024 PSU cycle achieved top‑quartile results: 3‑yr CROIC 32.3% (78th percentile) and 3‑yr TSR 101.96% (84th percentile), yielding a 200% PSU payout, with 2024 enterprise results of $19.8B revenue (+12% YoY), $3.8B adjusted EBITDA (+21% YoY), and $2.8B free cash flow (+29.7% YoY) .

Past Roles

OrganizationRoleYearsStrategic Impact
Trane TechnologiesEVP, Chief Integrated Supply Chain OfficerJan 2024–Jul 2025Led integrated global supply chain; retirement eligible and retired Jul 1, 2025 .
Trane TechnologiesEVP, Supply Chain, Engineering & ITJul 2021–Jan 2024Enterprise leadership across operations, engineering, and digital; executive officer since 7/1/2021 .
Trane TechnologiesTransformation Office LeaderDec 2019–Jun 2021Drove execution excellence and enterprise transformation priorities .
Trane TechnologiesVP, SBU President Transport Solutions NA & EMEADec 2013–Dec 2019P&L leader across regions for transport refrigeration (Thermo King) .

External Roles

No public company directorships or external board roles disclosed in company filings reviewed for Pittard .

Fixed Compensation

Multi‑year compensation (SEC Summary Compensation Table):

Metric ($)20222023
Salary581,875 609,625
Stock Awards (RSUs/PSUs grant‑date fair value)579,764 701,452
Option Awards (grant‑date fair value)196,893 212,532
Non‑Equity Incentive (AIM)711,903 733,739
Change in Pension Value & NQDC Earnings474,065
All Other Compensation104,907 130,889
Total Compensation2,175,342 2,862,302

Performance Compensation

Annual Incentive Matrix (AIM) — structure and outcomes

  • Design: Equal weighting on Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, and Cash Flow; sustainability modifier up to ±20% (±15% beginning 2025); capped at 200%; individual performance multiplier applied .
  • 2022 ESG modifier applied at +7%; 2023 modifier was 0% (no adjustment) .
Item20222023
AIM Target ($)440,625 462,750
Achievement (%)161.57% (incl. +7% ESG) 158.56%
Payout ($)711,903 733,739

Long‑Term Incentive (LTI) mix and grants

  • Mix for NEOs: 50% PSUs, 25% RSUs, 25% Stock Options; RSUs/options vest ratably 1/3 per year over 3 years; PSUs earned over 3 years based on relative CROIC and TSR vs S&P 500 Industrials (0–200% payout curve) .

2023 equity granted to Pittard:

Grant TypeGrant DateQuantity/TargetStrikeGrant‑Date FV ($)
PSUs (2023–2025)2/7/2023Target 2,356 (589 thr/4,712 max) 488,882
RSUs2/7/20231,178 212,570
Options2/7/20234,437 180.45212,532

PSU payout results achieved for 2022–2024 cycle (enterprise):

MetricWeightTarget (Percentile)ActualPayout
Relative CROIC50%50th32.3% (78th percentile) 200%
Relative TSR50%50th101.96% (84th percentile) 200%
Total100%200%

Equity Ownership & Alignment

Outstanding equity awards (as of Dec 31, 2023)

Grant DateOptions Exercisable (#)Options Unexercisable (#)Exercise Price ($)ExpirationUnvested RSUs (#)RSUs MV ($)Unearned PSUs (#)PSUs Payout Value ($)
2/8/20214,4542,227148.982/7/2031444108,2921,611785,846
2/1/20221,8283,658167.181/31/2032786191,7052,2441,094,623
2/7/20234,437180.452/6/20331,178287,3142,356861,943

Notes: RSU/option vesting ratable over 3 years; options expire at 10 years less one day; market value computed at $243.90 (12/29/2023 close) .

2023 realizations (vesting/exercise)

ItemQuantityValue Realized ($)
Options Exercised26,5982,068,507
Shares Acquired on Vesting (RSUs/PSUs)3,3591,103,862

Rule 10b5‑1 trading plans (insider selling pressure)

Action DateScheduled ExpirationAggregate Shares to SellNote
8/3/20232/3/2024up to 13,144Includes anticipated PSU vesting during plan
5/8/20242/7/20251,805Small plan aligned to vesting/calendar
5/14/202511/14/2025up to 19,361Plan adopted shortly before retirement (effective Jul 1, 2025)

Alignment policies

  • Executive share ownership guidelines: EVPs/SVPs required to hold 3× base salary; accumulation over 5 years; unvested RSUs count, stock options and unvested PSUs do not; all NEOs met requirements as of the record date in 2024/2025 .
  • Clawback/recoupment: SEC/NYSE‑aligned policy to recover excess incentive‑based compensation upon accounting restatements; HRCC oversight; broader discretion to recover from other employees in 2025 update .
  • Anti‑hedging/pledging: Prohibits hedging, short‑term speculation, holding in margin accounts, or pledging by directors and executive officers .

Employment Terms

Post‑Employment Benefits (as of Dec 31, 2023)

ScenarioSeverance ($)Earned but Unpaid AIM ($)PSP Payout ($)Unvested Equity Value ($)Enhanced Retirement ($)Health ($)Outplacement ($)Total ($)
Voluntary Resignation/Retirement733,739949,0151,360,8673,043,621
Involuntary without Cause617,000733,739949,0151,360,86711,4003,672,021
Change in Control (termination)3,334,453711,903949,5031,360,8672,596,46799,258100,0009,152,451
Death/Disability733,739949,0151,360,8673,043,621

Key provisions and eligibility:

  • Major Restructuring Severance Plan: 2× base salary + 2× target AIM for NEOs; prorated AIM based on actual results; immediate vesting of options/RSUs and prorated PSUs based on actual performance within 1 year of qualifying restructuring; as of 12/31/2023, Pittard’s cash severance value $2,159,500; unvested equity value $2,309,882 . Prior year cash severance $2,173,750; unvested equity value $1,448,332 .
  • Retirement eligibility confirmed for Pittard (impacts prorated award treatment and vesting) .
  • No tax gross‑ups for change‑in‑control severance; no single‑trigger vesting for cash/equity upon change‑in‑control .

Pension and Deferred Compensation

PlanYears Credited ServicePresent Value of Accumulated Benefit ($)
Pension Plan32.67378,912
Supplemental Pension Plan II32.67939,631
Key Management Supplemental Program (KMP)304,057,502

Notes: KMP closed to new entrants in 2022; accruals in Pension/Supplemental pension plans ceased effective Dec 31, 2022 (companywide) . EDCP plans allow deferral of salary/AIM/PSP into shares or investment options per plan terms (enterprise disclosure) .

Investment Implications

  • Alignment and pay‑for‑performance: Pittard’s incentives were tightly linked to enterprise value drivers (Revenue, EBITDA, Cash Flow, CROIC, TSR). AIM outcomes were elevated (≈159–162% in 2022–2023) and PSUs paid at 200% for 2022–2024, consistent with TT’s top‑quartile results, supporting strong alignment while elevating realized pay .
  • Vesting and selling pressure: Material option exercises and recurring 10b5‑1 plans indicate managed liquidity around vesting dates; the May 2025 plan (up to 19,361 shares) alongside retirement suggests near‑term supply, though structured via pre‑arranged trading plans under Rule 10b5‑1 .
  • Retention/transition risk: Retirement eligibility, substantial KMP value, and defined severance/change‑in‑control economics reduced retention risk pre‑retirement; post‑retirement transition appears orderly with clear policy frameworks (no single‑trigger CIC, robust clawback, ownership rules) .
  • Governance quality: Strong HRCC oversight, no hedging/pledging, and high say‑on‑pay support the compensation program’s durability; enterprise performance metrics embedded in LTI have historically driven superior outcomes and investor alignment .