David (Dave) R. Pannier is President of Residential Systems, which is part of American Standard's air conditioning systems and services business. Residential Systems makes and markets products under the Trane� and American Standard� brand names. The business is responsible for the design, manufacture and distribution of central air conditioning systems for the home.
Pannier joined American Standard's Air Conditioning Products division 30 years ago, and has worked in the applied products and unitary products groups, as well as the after-market business. He has held several senior management positions within the Unitary Products Group including vice president, commercial marketing; vice president, marketing and product management; and vice president, residential marketing. Prior to his most recent appointment, he served for four years as vice president and business leader of the North American Unitary Products Group.
Pannier is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He is actively involved with several industry organizations. He has served on the board of directors and executive committee of the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) and as vice chairman of the North American Technician Excellence (NATE) board of directors. He recently completed a term as chairman of ARI and is now an advisory member of ARI's Executive Committee. |