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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Trane Technologies (TT)

Trane Technologies Names Donald Simmons Chief Operating Officer, Effective July 1, 2026

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Trane Technologies appointed Donald (Donny) Simmons, currently Group President, Americas, as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer effective July 1, 2026, reporting to Chair and CEO Dave Regnery. The filing sets his base salary at $950,000 and his annual equity award target at $4,300,000, and says the role will oversee the company's regional business units and operations.

Key points

  • Simmons, age 55, has been Group President, Americas since January 2024 and is a 25-year company veteran, according to the press release.
  • Offer letter dated June 5, 2026 sets a $950,000 base salary, a 100% Annual Incentive Matrix Program target and a $4,300,000 annual equity award target.
  • One-time long-term equity grant of $400,000 in restricted stock units and $400,000 in stock options, each vesting ratably over three years.
  • Announced in an 8-K and press release dated June 10, 2026.

The filing

CompanyTrane Technologies (TT)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJun 10, 2026, 6:16 AM ET
Accession number0001628280-26-042055

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:21 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on June 10, 2026.

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