Andrew Winston, Author of The Big Pivot and Green to Gold, Joins Ingersoll Rand Advisory Council on Sustainability

DAVIDSON, N.C., October 12, 2017 /3BL Media/ - The Advisory Council on Sustainability of Ingersoll-Rand plc, a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, appointed Andrew Winston as a member of the Council, effective immediately.

Winston is a globally recognized speaker and writer on business strategies, and how companies can navigate and profit from humanity’s biggest challenges. He is the author of a new book The Big Pivot and co-wrote the international bestseller Green to Gold.

“Andrew Winston’s appointment to our Advisory Council on Sustainability further strengthens Ingersoll Rand’s efforts in integrating sustainability into the fabric of the company and pursuing thought leadership initiatives,” said W. Scott Tew, executive director, Center for Energy Efficiency & Sustainability (CEES) at Ingersoll Rand. “His insight and expertise on creating a sustainable world lends a unique perspective to the Council and Ingersoll Rand.”

Winston’s work is based on significant business experience and education. His earlier career included advising companies on corporate strategy while at Boston Consulting Group and management positions in strategy and marketing at Time Warner and MTV. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Princeton, an MBA from Columbia and a Masters of Environmental Management from Yale.

Ingersoll Rand’s approach to sustainability is guided by a council of global thought leaders in sustainability leadership, infrastructure development, energy policy and technology. Their expertise helps us better-understand critical issues and apply learning to our strategy as we provide innovative products and solutions while creating a less impactful operational footprint.

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