VP & GM, Data Center Chillers

For more than 100 years, Modine has solved the toughest thermal management challenges for mission-critical applications. Our purpose of Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World means we are always evolving our portfolio of technologies to provide the latest heating, cooling, and ventilation solutions. Through the hard work of more than 11,000 employees worldwide, our Climate Solutions and Performance Technologies segments advance our purpose with systems that improve air quality, reduce energy and water consumption, lower harmful emissions, enable cleaner running vehicles, and use 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

Position Description

The Chiller business will serve Data Center Customer sin North America. Our mission is to enable the world's data centers to operate efficiently and sustainably through innovative thermal management solutions. The Chiller business will grow through selling products in the vertical as well as collaborating with other part of the Data Center business to deliver systems to customers. The business will leverage global capabilities and strategic partnerships to deliver integrated, regionally optimized solutions.

Make no mistake, this is a hyper growth business that will require an entrepreneur that can scale a business for the future. While we are building this vertical for exponential expansion, you are not starting from zero, this business unit is positioned for hyper growth from an existing enterprise of >$500M to >$1B, supported by an established operational footprint that currently includes four dedicated manufacturing plants.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Business Unit Management
  • Provide comprehensive Business Unit Management, leading the formation and growth of the new vertical from startup phase to maturity.
  • Navigate operational challenges such as talent acquisition, market entry, supply chain setup, and brand development.
  • Promote a culture of innovation, trust, and accountability. Act as a leader, coach, and mentor to strengthen the team's capabilities and fill gaps in talent or skills. Champion the Modine Values at all times.
  • Prepare and present annual sales, operating, and strategic plans to executive leadership.
  • Influence and align priorities across functions to accelerate growth and execution.
  • Navigate ambiguity and rapid change while building foundational systems, processes, and culture.
  • Build a high-performing team and apply 80/20 principles to drive focus, agility, and execution.
• Scale the Vertical & P&L Management
  • Own full P&L Management for the Chiller business unit, ensuring speed-to-market is balanced with long-term financial sustainability and profitability.
  • Scale the business, driving rapid growth in a dynamic and evolving market.
  • Lead go-to-market strategy, product portfolio development, and operational infrastructure.
  • Create a 3-5 year strategic roadmap to establish market leadership, define major initiatives, and allocate resources for sustainable hypergrowth.
  • Evaluate and prioritize new business opportunities to ensure alignment with profitability and strategic goals
  • Include a differentiated delivery model leveraging late-stage assembly (LSA) strategies
• Business Development
  • Secure early customer wins and build strategic partnerships to establish market credibility.
  • Work collaboratively with existing sales team while developing vertical specific sales organization to fuel growth of new vertical
  • Evaluate the need for and then develop partnership to expand offer beyond cooling system and controls to power and other adjacent data center needs.
• Product Management & Engineering
  • Drive strategic product management and engineering alignment to deliver technology and product roadmaps that accelerate growth beyond market CAGR.
  • Manage resource constraints while prioritizing high-impact initiatives engineering and product initiatives.
• Operations Management
  • Oversee end-to-end operations management to support exponential growth in demand, manufacturing complexity, and deployment footprint.
  • Establish an optimal manufacturing and deployment footprint to support rapid scaling, regional responsiveness, and efficient use of capital with differentiation through LSA.
  • Develop and deliver the annual operating plan (AOP) for the global business.
  • Implement operational best practices and continuous improvement initiatives to drive…