Frederic M Poses

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Trane, Inc. (air conditioning systems, services and solutions provider) since January 1, 2000. President and Chief Operating Officer of AlliedSignal, Inc. from 1998 to December 31, 1999. 30-year business career at AlliedSignal, starting as a financial analyst in 1969 and serving in various capacities including President of the Engineered Materials business beginning in April 1988. Director: Trane, Inc.; Centex Corporation (home building company); non-executive Chairman of the Board of Tyco Electronics, Inc. (manufacturer and provider of an array of products including electronics and telecommunications). Affiliations: National Center for Learning Disabilities; 92nd Street Y (NYC).