PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Nortek Inc. appointed Eric Roberts as
president of Nortek’s CES Group Inc. Roberts succeeds David Huntley, who has
retired as the leader of Nortek’s custom commercial HVAC business, a major
segment of the international company’s portfolio. Roberts joined the company
July 21, 2008.
“Eric brings to the CES Group a solid, proven track record
of driving outstanding results in the commercial HVAC business, most recently
as COO of McQuay Americas,” said Richard Bready, chairman and CEO of Nortek.
“Roberts has a managerial ability to grow a business through customer-focused
leadership.”
Prior to 1997 when he joined McQuay, Roberts was director of
marketing of the Mobile Business Group of Onan Corp., a division of Cummins
Engine Co. He joined Cummins after graduation from Michigan State University
with an economics degree and Yale University with an MBA.
The CES Group includes the custom commercial HVAC businesses
of Nortek’s subsidiaries with manufacturing operations in the United States,
Canada, Europe, and Asia.
For more information, visit www.ces-group.com.
Publication date:08/04/2008
