Company: VRT
Filing Date: 2025-04-25
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001193125-25-094674
Chunk: 34

Company: Vertiv Holdings Co
Filing Date: 2025-04-25
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 34
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2024. Mr. Poncheri also held HR divisional Director roles from January 2019 through September 2022, supporting Global Engineering and the European Region while based in the United States and Finland. This built on progressing HR Manager roles from August 2014 through January 2019, partnering with Manufacturing Operations across multiple locations in the United States. Mr. Poncheri began his career with GE Aerospace, an aircraft engine manufacturer, having completed its renowned Human Resources Leadership Program in 2012. Upon graduation, Mr. Poncheri moved to support HR Manufacturing Operations as a Senior Specialist, Employee Relations, from July 2012 through August 2014, prior to joining Owens Corning. Mr. Poncheri holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in labor relations & human resources from The Ohio State University, Max M. Fisher College of Business. Philip O’Doherty. Mr. O’Doherty has served as our Managing Director of E&I Engineering since November 2021, and is responsible for the management of the E&I Engineering portfolio of power distribution solutions, including busbar, switchgear,

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energy management and modular power solutions. Prior to joining Vertiv, Mr. O’Doherty spent more than 30 years in the engineering industry, starting his career at Dupont in 1982 where he worked for 5 years before embarking on his entrepreneurial journey. In 1986, Mr. O’Doherty established his own business manufacturing electrical switchgear and control systems; that business was E&I Engineering. Mr. O’Doherty was the majority owner and operator of E&I Engineering until the time of its acquisition by the Company in November 2021. Mr. O’Doherty has played a fundamental role in growing the business from its small beginnings, now having operations on a global scale with manufacturing locations in Ireland, UK, US and UAE. Mr. O’Doherty holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical and electronic engineering from Queens University Belfast. Paul Ryan. Mr. Ryan has been our Chief Procurement Officer since May 2023. Mr. Ryan is responsible for leading the organization’s strategic procurement function, its 8,000 suppliers and nearly $4.7 billion in direct and indirect material spending. Mr. Ryan has more than 25 years of experience working within global supply chains, engineering and operations, engaging suppliers