Modine Announces Performance Technologies Segment Leadership Change

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Modine (NYSE: MOD) announced a leadership change in its Performance Technologies segment, with President Adrian I. Peace departing effective September 30, 2025. CEO Neil D. Brinker will temporarily lead the segment while the company conducts a comprehensive search for Peace's successor.

The company affirmed that its strategy to reposition the Performance Technologies segment remains intact, focusing on achieving a higher growth and higher margin business mix through 80/20 discipline. The segment maintains its financial targets, aiming for 15% to 18% adjusted EBITDA margins over the next two years.

Positive

• Segment maintains strong financial outlook
• 15-18% adjusted EBITDA margin target confirmed
• Strategic transformation remains on track

Negative

• Unexpected leadership departure creates temporary uncertainty

Leveraging 80/20 processes to accelerate transformation of Performance Technologies segment; long-term strategy remains on track

RACINE, Wis., Feb. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Modine (NYSE: MOD), a diversified global leader in thermal management technology and solutions, today announced that Adrian I. Peace, President, Performance Technologies, will no longer serve in this role and will terminate employment with the company effective September 30, 2025. Neil D. Brinker, Modine's President and Chief Executive Officer, will assume leadership of the segment on an interim basis.

"I would like to thank Adrian for his leadership and service to Modine," said Mr. Brinker. "Our strategy to reposition the Performance Technologies segment towards a higher growth, higher margin mix of business by leveraging our 80/20 discipline remains on track. The business segment has a deep and experienced leadership team and I look forward to working closely with them as we continue to execute our strategic plans. Performance Technologies remains on track to deliver strong financial results, including our financial goal of achieving 15% to 18% adjusted EBITDA margins over the next two years."

Modine plans to initiate a comprehensive search for Mr. Peace's successor.

About Modine

At Modine, we are Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World™. Building on more than 100 years of excellence in thermal management, we provide trusted systems and solutions that improve air quality and conserve natural resources.  More than 11,000 employees are at work in every corner of the globe, delivering the solutions our customers need, where they need them. Our Climate Solutions and Performance Technologies segments support our purpose by improving air quality, reducing energy and water consumption, lowering harmful emissions and enabling cleaner running vehicles and environmentally friendly refrigerants. Modine is a global company headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin (U.S.), with operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. For more information about Modine, visit www.modine.com.

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Kathleen Powers
(262) 636-1687
kathleen.t.powers@modine.com

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FAQ

When will Adrian Peace leave his position as Modine's Performance Technologies President?

Adrian Peace will leave his position effective September 30, 2025.

What are MOD's target EBITDA margins for the Performance Technologies segment?

Modine targets 15% to 18% adjusted EBITDA margins for the segment over the next two years.

Who will lead MOD's Performance Technologies segment after Peace's departure?

CEO Neil D. Brinker will assume interim leadership while the company searches for a permanent successor.

What is Modine's strategy for the Performance Technologies segment?

The strategy focuses on repositioning towards higher growth and higher margin business mix using 80/20 discipline.