Regal Rexnord Commences CEO Succession Process
Regal Rexnord (NYSE: RRX) announced on Oct 29, 2025 that its Board has commenced a CEO succession search consistent with its succession planning. Louis Pinkham, CEO since April 2019, will remain in place until a successor is named and will resign from the Board upon appointment.
During Pinkham's tenure the company says enterprise value rose to $15 billion from about $4.5 billion and total shareholder return was nearly 100% (inclusive of reinvested dividends). The Board engaged a leading executive search firm and emphasized the company’s 30,000 associates and positioning across automation, power transmission and power efficiency markets.
Regal Rexnord (NYSE: RRX) ha annunciato il 29 ottobre 2025 che il suo Consiglio ha avviato una ricerca per la successione del CEO in linea con la pianificazione della successione. Louis Pinkham, CEO dall'aprile 2019, rimarrà in carica fino all'individuazione di un successore e rassegnerà le dimissioni dal Consiglio al momento della nomina.
Durante il mandato di Pinkham, l'azienda afferma che il valore aziendale sia salito a 15 miliardi di dollari da circa 4,5 miliardi e il rendimento totale per gli azionisti sia stato quasi il 100% (inclusi i dividendi reinvestiti). Il Consiglio ha affidato a una rinomata società di ricerca di executive una funzione e ha sottolineato i 30.000 dipendenti e la posizione dell'azienda nei mercati di automazione, trasmissione di potenza ed efficienza energetica.
Regal Rexnord (NYSE: RRX) anunció el 29 de octubre de 2025 que su Junta ha iniciado una búsqueda de sucesión del CEO, conforme a su planificación de la sucesión. Louis Pinkham, CEO desde abril de 2019, permanecerá en el cargo hasta que se nombre un sucesor y renunciará a la Junta al momento de su nombramiento.
Durante el mandato de Pinkham, la empresa afirma que el valor de la empresa aumentó a 15.000 millones de dólares desde unos 4.500 millones y el rendimiento total para los accionistas fue de casi el 100% (incluidos los dividendos reinvertidos). La Junta contrató a una destacada firma de búsqueda de ejecutivos y enfatizó a los 30,000 asociados y la posición de la compañía en los mercados de automatización, transmisión de potencia y eficiencia energética.
Regal Rexnord (NYSE: RRX)가 2025년 10월 29일 이사회가 승계 계획에 따라 CEO 후계자 검색을 시작했다고 발표했습니다. Louis Pinkham, 2019년 4월부터 CEO를 맡아온 사람은 후임자가 임명될 때까지 현직에 남아 있으며 임명이 이루어지면 이사회에서 사임합니다.
Pinkham 재임 기간 동안 회사는 기업 가치가 약 450억 달러에서 150억 달러로 상승했고 주주 총수익률은 배당 재투자를 포함해 대략 100%였다고 말합니다. 이사회는 선도적인 임원 채용 회사를 고용했고 회사의 30,000명의 직원과 자동화, 동력 전달 및 에너지 효율 시장에서의 위치를 강조했습니다.
Regal Rexnord (NYSE: RRX) a annoncé le 29 octobre 2025 que son conseil a entamé une recherche de succession du PDG conforme à sa planification de la relève. Louis Pinkham, PDG depuis avril 2019, restera en poste jusqu’à ce qu’un successeur soit nommé et démissionnera du conseil à la nomination.
Pendant le mandat de Pinkham, l’entreprise affirme que la valeur d’entreprise est passée à 15 milliards de dollars contre environ 4,5 milliards et le rendement total pour les actionnaires a été d’environ 100% (dividendes réinvestis compris). Le conseil a fait appel à une société de recherche de cadres de premier plan et a mis en avant les 30 000 collaborateurs et le positionnement de l’entreprise dans les marchés de l’automatisation, de la transmission de puissance et de l’efficacité énergétique.
Regal Rexnord (NYSE: RRX) hat am 29. Oktober 2025 bekannt gegeben, dass sein Vorstand eine Nachfolge für den CEO im Einklang mit der Nachfolgeplanung eingeleitet hat. Louis Pinkham, seit April 2019 CEO, wird bis zur Benennung eines Nachfolgers im Amt bleiben und nach der Ernennung aus dem Vorstand zurücktreten.
Während PInkham Amtszeit heißt es, dass der Unternehmenswert von rund 4,5 Milliarden auf 15 Milliarden Dollar gestiegen sei und die Gesamtrendite für die Aktionäre nahezu 100% betrug (einschließlich der reinvestierten Dividenden). Der Vorstand hat eine führende Executive-Search-Firma beauftragt und die 30.000 Mitarbeitenden des Unternehmens sowie die Positionierung in den Märkten Automatisierung, Leistungstransmission und Energieeffizienz hervorgehoben.
Regal Rexnord (NYSE: RRX) أعلنت في 29 أكتوبر 2025 أن مجلس الإدارة بدأ بحثاً عن خليفة للرئيس التنفيذي وفقاً لخطة التعاقب. Louis Pinkham، الرئيس التنفيذي منذ أبريل 2019، سيبقى في المنصب حتى يتم تعيين خليفة وسيستقيل من المجلس عند التعيين.
خلال فترة Pinkham ذكرت الشركة أن قيمة المؤسسة ارتفعت من حوالي 4.5 مليارد دولار إلى 15 مليار دولار وأن العائد الإجمالي للمساهمين كان نحو 100% (شاملة الأرباح المُعاد استثمارها). عين المجلس شركة بحث تنفيذي رائدة وأكد على 30,000 موظف وموقع الشركة في أسواق الأتمتة ونقل الطاقة وكفاءة الطاقة.
Regal Rexnord (NYSE: RRX) 于 2025年10月29日 宣布，其董事会已启动符合继任计划的CEO继任搜索。Louis Pinkham，自2019年4月起担任CEO，将在确定继任者前继续任职，任命后将从董事会辞职。
Pinkham任期内，公司表示企业价值从约45亿美元增至150亿美元，股东回报总额接近100%（含再投资的股息）。董事会已聘请一家领先的执行搜索公司，并强调公司拥有30,000名员工以及在自动化、动力传输和能源效率市场的定位。
- Enterprise value increased to $15B from ~$4.5B
- Total shareholder return of nearly 100% under current CEO
- Board engaged a leading executive search firm to manage succession
- Active CEO succession creates near-term leadership transition risk
- Company warns of risk in its ability to identify and attract a qualified CEO
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Board begins planned CEO search while incumbent remains in place; orderly transition emphasized.
The Board of Regal Rexnord initiated a CEO succession process on
This is a governance-led, non-urgent transition consistent with planned succession: the Board frames it as orderly and retention of the incumbent through the search limits immediate disruption. Key dependencies are the quality and timing of the replacement and the Board's adherence to a transparent selection process; these are explicitly noted as active elements of the announcement. Watch for the appointment timing, any interim governance changes, and the identity and background of the successor; the near-term horizon for these items is the active search period starting
Planned CEO transition framed as routine and confidence-supporting, with measurable historical value creation highlighted.
The company emphasizes continuity: management will lead during the search and the Board credits the incumbent with transforming the business and raising enterprise value to
The announcement contains no operational or financial guidance changes; its immediate investor impact is informational rather than transactional. Critical, monitorable items include the timing of the successor appointment, any change in executive compensation or strategy tied to the new CEO, and formal disclosures around those items; expect these to appear in the coming weeks to months as the search progresses from engagement to selection.
"On behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to thank Louis for his superb leadership and significant operational achievements for the Company during the formation, integration and transformation of the Company," said Rakesh Sachdev, Chairman of the Board of Directors. "The Board believes that the Company is well positioned for its next phase of growth based on the enhanced customer value proposition and all the work Louis and our dedicated team of 30,000 associates have done to date."
"It has been an immense honor to lead the Company for the past six plus years. I believe the Company's business and team are strong and that now is a good time for a new leader to drive the next chapter for Regal Rexnord. I look forward to continuing to lead the Company until the Board identifies my successor," said Louis Pinkham, Chief Executive Officer.
The Board of Directors is being assisted in the search process by a leading executive search firm. Mr. Pinkham will remain as CEO until a successor is identified to facilitate an orderly leadership transition. Mr. Pinkham will resign from the Board at the time of the appointment of the new CEO.
About Regal Rexnord
Regal Rexnord's 30,000 associates around the world help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company's electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company's automation offering, comprised of controllers, drives, precision motors, and actuators, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision tools used in surgical applications.
The Company's end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include discrete automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, and metals and mining. Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Automation & Motion Control, Industrial Powertrain Solutions and Power Efficiency Solutions. Regal Rexnord is headquartered in
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