DALLAS, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lennox International Inc. (NYSE:
LII) announced the appointment of John Torres as the company's chief legal
officer.
Torres most recently served as senior vice president, general counsel and
secretary for Freescale Semiconductor, a semiconductor manufacturer that was
originally part of Motorola. He joined Motorola's legal department as senior
counsel in 1996 and was appointed vice president, general counsel of the
company's semiconductor business in 2001.
Prior to joining Motorola, Torres served 13 years in private practice in
Phoenix, specializing in commercial law. He holds a B.A. from Notre Dame and a
J.D. from the University of Chicago.
"In addition to his solid breadth of legal experience, John brings a
proactive approach to the general counsel role with a focus on resolving
business issues," said Todd Bluedorn, chief executive officer. "We welcome him
as a very strong addition to our LII leadership team."
Through its subsidiaries, Lennox International Inc. is a global leader in
the heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration markets. Lennox
International stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
"LII." Additional information is available at:
http://www.lennoxinternational.com or by contacting Ozzie Buckler, director,
communications and public relations, at 972-497-7456.
SOURCE: Lennox International Inc.
CONTACT:
Ozzie Buckler, director, communications & public relations of
Lennox International Inc., +1-972-497-7456
Web Site: http://www.lennoxinternational.com/ /