AAON has welcomed Roberto Giacomelli to its executive leadership team as senior vice president of operations.
Giacomelli is responsible for leading operations at the company's five strategic manufacturing facilities across the United States in Tulsa, Oklahoma; Longview, Texas; Kansas City, Missouri; Redmond, Oregon; and Memphis, Tennessee.
In his role within operations, he will provide strategic oversight for departments including Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS); Quality; Continuous Improvement; Manufacturing Engineering; Materials; Facilities; and Facilities Planning.
AAON president & CEO, Matt Tobolski, said Giacomelli has extensive industry experience and a passion for servant leadership.
“I'm confident he will help continue to advance our mission and lead the next generation of HVAC manufacturing,” he said.
Giacomelli brings more than 24 years of experience in manufacturing operations across the automotive, HVAC, and air systems industries.
A high-energy leader, Giacomelli is passionate about operational excellence and cultivating high-performing teams across multiple sites.
He has a successful track record of leveraging his strong expertise in Lean manufacturing and strategic deployment to consistently deliver impactful results and transforming complex operations in companies in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina.
Giacomelli holds an Executive MBA from the University of Pittsburgh's Katz Graduate School of Business (Worldwide Program), an MBA in Financial Management, and a degree in mechanical production engineering.
"It is a great company, with great people and great products. As I connect with my new team members, and engage in company culture, I look forward to further driving value to our customers by taking AAON operations to the next level,” Giacomelli said,