Vertiv Names Mike Giresi as Global CIO

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Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a critical digital infrastructure leader, has appointed Mike Giresi as its new global Chief Information Officer (CIO), effective June 30, 2025. Giresi will spearhead the company's initiatives in AI adoption, cybersecurity, product security, and digital-enabled productivity and customer experience. With over 30 years of IT experience, including 20+ years in chief leadership roles, Giresi joins from Molex where he served as chief digital officer. His previous positions include executive roles at Aramark, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Tory Burch, Direct Brands, and Godiva Chocolatier. CEO Giordano Albertazzi emphasized that strong digital and IT execution are central to Vertiv's strategy for industry leadership and customer value delivery.

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• Appointment of an experienced CIO with over 30 years of IT expertise
• Strategic focus on AI adoption and digital transformation
• Enhanced emphasis on cybersecurity and product security
• Strong leadership background with 20+ years in chief executive roles

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Giresi to further reinforce Vertiv's digital and AI strategy, in support of executional strength, superior customer experience and operational leverage

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, today announced that Mike Giresi will join the company on June 30, 2025 as global Chief Information Officer (CIO), leading company initiatives in AI adoption across the business, cybersecurity, product security, and digital enabled productivity and customer experience.

"Strong digital and IT vision and execution are central to our strategy to continue to lead the industry and constantly augment the value we are delivering to our customers," said Giordano (Gio) Albertazzi, Vertiv CEO. "Mike deeply understands the opportunities of a rapidly evolving AI, digital and IT space and has the experience, the executional focus and expertise to reinforce our competitive advantages."

Giresi said, "I am excited to join Vertiv, helping the global teams to create accretive value through advancement of company digital strategy initiatives. By continuing to evolve and improve Vertiv customer experience, product development and manufacturing capabilities, we will take the next steps towards enabling accelerated adoption of AI and digitization for hyperscale, enterprise and edge customers."

Most recently chief digital officer with consumer electronics company Molex, Giresi has more than 30 years of IT experience, with more than 20 in chief leadership roles. He has previously served as chief digital & technology officer at Aramark, CIO of Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd., CIO of Tory Burch, CIO of Direct Brands (Columbia House & Doubleday), and CIO, SVP IT for Godiva Chocolatier.

Giresi earned an EMBA from Saint Joseph's University – Erivan K. Haub School of Business, and a BA from Seton Hall University in English and Information Systems.

About Vertiv
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers' vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today's data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv does business in more than 130 countries. For more information, and for the latest news and content from Vertiv, visit Vertiv.com.

Forward-looking statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27 of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act. These statements are only a prediction. Actual events or results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements set forth herein. Readers are referred to Vertiv's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for a discussion of these and other important risk factors concerning Vertiv and its operations. Vertiv is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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FAQ

Who is Mike Giresi and what is his new role at Vertiv (VRT)?

Mike Giresi is Vertiv's newly appointed global Chief Information Officer (CIO), joining the company on June 30, 2025. He will lead initiatives in AI adoption, cybersecurity, product security, and digital-enabled productivity and customer experience.

What is Mike Giresi's professional background before joining Vertiv?

Giresi has over 30 years of IT experience, most recently serving as chief digital officer at Molex. He previously held executive roles at Aramark, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Tory Burch, Direct Brands, and Godiva Chocolatier.

What will be Mike Giresi's main responsibilities at Vertiv (VRT)?

Giresi will lead Vertiv's initiatives in AI adoption across the business, cybersecurity, product security, and digital-enabled productivity and customer experience.

What are Vertiv's strategic goals with this CIO appointment?

Vertiv aims to reinforce its competitive advantages through strong digital and IT execution, improve customer experience, enhance product development and manufacturing capabilities, and accelerate AI and digitization adoption for its customers.

What is Mike Giresi's educational background?

Giresi holds an EMBA from Saint Joseph's University's Erivan K. Haub School of Business and a BA in English and Information Systems from Seton Hall University.