Trane Appoints Mauro Atalla as Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer

HVAC and climate control solutions company Trane Technologies announced today the appointment of Mauro Atalla as Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer. Atalla will report to Chair and CEO Dave Regnery as part of the executive leadership team and will lead the product development, innovation and sustainability strategies for Trane Technologies globally.

In his new role, Atalla will be responsible for leveraging technologies that drive innovation and business growth and deliver sustainable solutions to the global market, the company said. He will focus on integrating technologies into product road maps to align with the company’s 2030 Sustainability Commitments.

Trane’s 2030 goals include the company’s “Gigaton Challenge” to reduce customer greenhouse gas emissions by 1 billion metric tons, on a 2019 basis. The company also recently announced a target to reduce embodied carbon, or greenhouse gas emissions associated with a product’s lifecycle, including the extraction of raw materials, manufacturing, transportation and recycling of materials and products, by 40% by 2030.

Regnery said:

“Innovative technology is paramount to advancing our purpose-driven strategy. Mauro will be a great addition to our team as we continue to innovate for our customers, create value for our shareholders and contribute to a sustainable future.”

Atalla has more than 26 years of experience in the industrial sector, spending time in both the aerospace and buildings industries. In his most recent position as Senior Vice President of Engineering & Technology at Collins Aerospace Systems, Atalla led a team of 21,000 engineers globally, and was responsible for technology development, product safety and cybersecurity and sustainability. He also played a role in the integration of the engineering organizations during the Rockwell Collins acquisition in 2018, and the merger between United Technologies and Raytheon in 2020.

Atalla will succeed Paul Camuti, who will retire at the end of the year. Camuti joined Trane Technologies in 2011 as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer leading engineering, innovation and sustainability for the company. “Paul has had a long and distinguished career in technology and innovation. He played a pivotal role in shaping Trane Technologies’ sustainability strategy, technology roadmaps and helping to advance innovation to drive performance. We’re grateful for his many contributions and wish him the very best in his retirement,” said Regnery.