ITT - Key Persons


Bartek Makowiecki

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Development
Bartek is senior vice president of strategy and business development. Before joining ITT in 2021, Bartek worked at Ingredion where he held the position of Global Head of Strategy, M&A and Venturing. Prior to Ingredion, Bartek held roles of increasing responsibility in global strategy and M&A, including international assignments, at Owens Corning Corporation and Parker-Hannifin Corporation. Bartek holds a Master of Business Administration from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and a Bachelor of Arts in international business and finance from Regents University in the U.K.

Carlo Ghirardo

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Senior Vice President and President of ITT 's Motion Technologies
  • Senior Vice President and President, Motion Technologies
Carlo Ghirardo is senior vice president and president of ITT's Motion Technologies business. Before joining ITT in 2018, he worked at Eaton where he served as president of the Vehicle Group's EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region and as Vice President and General Manager of the Engine Air Management Product Group as well as the Valvetrain Division. Carlo earned his Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Politecnico di Torino and his M.B.A. from ESCP Europe.

Cheryl L. Shavers

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Co - Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Global Smarts Inc
An ITT director since October 2018, Cheryl brings to the board expertise from having served in a number of executive positions in the technology and scientific fields. Cheryl is Co-Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Global Smart Inc., an advisory services and strategy firm that specializes in the integration of capital, technology and information across national borders. She also served as Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology at the U.S. Department of Commerce from 1999 to 2001. Currently, Cheryl serves on the board of directors of Knowles Corporation.

Davide Barbon

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Senior Vice President and President of Asia Pacific
Davide Barbon is ITT's senior vice president and president of Asia Pacific. He previously served as general manager of the KONI and Axtone companies within ITT's Motion Technologies business. Davide joined ITT Motion Technologies in 2010, initially serving in the Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) business, and then led its China business for five years. Prior to joining ITT, he spent 14 years with JLG Industries, where he had a number of roles of increasing responsibility across United States, Europe, and Latin America. Davide holds a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing and an M.B.A., both from Ball State University in Indiana.

Donald DeFosset

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
An ITT director since October 2011, Donald brings to the board extensive executive experience, serving in a series of leadership positions at multi-billion dollar, diversified industrial companies, including Walter Industries, Dura Automotive Systems, Navistar International, AlliedSignal and Mack Trucks. He also spent 18 years in a series of executive positions at Rockwell International. Currently, Donald serves on the boards of National Retail Properties, Inc., Regions Financial Corporation and Terex Corporation, as well as the boards of several private companies.

Emmanuel Caprais - CFO, SVP

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Senior Vice President
Emmanuel Caprais is senior vice president and chief financial officer of ITT Inc. He previously served as vice president of Finance and group chief financial officer, in charge of business unit finance teams, Financial Planning & Analysis and Investor Relations for the company. Emmanuel joined ITT in 2012, at which time he served as segment chief financial officer for ITT's Motion Technologies and later Industrial Process businesses. Prior to joining ITT, Emmanuel held leadership roles in finance at Marelli, and earlier held positions of increasing responsibility in finance at Valeo. Emmanuel holds a graduate degree in business from École Supérieure de Commerce de Pau in France and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Geraud Darnis

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
An ITT director since August 2015, Geruad brings to the board leadership expertise and deep global insight having served in a number of financial, management and executive leadership positions during his more than 30-year career with United Technologies Corporation. He serves on the board of directors of Milliken & Company, Inc.

Jeff Hammond

Job Titles:
  • KeyBanc Capital Markets

Kristen W. Prohl - VP

Job Titles:
  • Deputy General Counsel
  • Vice President

Lori Beth - Chief Legal Officer, SVP

Job Titles:
  • General Counsel
  • Senior Vice President

Lori Marino - Chief Legal Officer, SVP

Job Titles:
  • General Counsel
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Senior Vice President
Lori Beth Marino is senior vice president and general counsel at ITT. She rejoined ITT in 2023 after formerly holding senior leadership positions, including deputy general counsel and secretary, with the company. Most recently, she served as general counsel, secretary and chief human resources officer at New Senior Investment Group Inc. Prior to her positions at New Senior Investment Group and ITT, Lori held positions of increasing responsibility at Medco Health Solutions Inc. and at Avaya Inc. Lori earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Economics & Business Management from Cornell University and her Juris Doctor from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

Luca Savi - CEO, President

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • President
Luca Savi is chief executive officer and president at ITT Inc. Luca previously served as ITT's president and chief operating officer. He joined ITT in 2011 as president of the company's Motion Technologies business. Previously Luca held several key leadership roles in Italy, China and the United States for Comau, a subsidiary of the Fiat Group. He also formerly held senior roles at Honeywell International. He began his career as an engineer with Royal Dutch Shell and Ferruzzi-Montedison Group. Luca has a degree in chemical engineering from the Politechnic of Milan in Italy and an M.B.A. from London Business School.

Mark Macaluso

Job Titles:
  • Vice President, Investor Relations

Maurine Lembesis - CHRO, SVP

Job Titles:
  • Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Senior Vice President
Maurine Lembesis is senior vice president and chief human resources officer at ITT. She joined ITT in 2013 and most recently served as vice president of human resources for the company's global functions. She was formerly an executive director of human resources at Avon Products Inc., and has held additional HR roles at the Capital Group Companies, Pfizer Inc. and GE Capital. Maurine earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Vassar College and her Master of Science degree in clinical social work from Columbia University.

Nicholas C. Fanandakis

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
An ITT director since October 2016, Nicholas brings to the board significant financial and operational expertise and deep insight in the industrial market space having served as Chief Financial Officer and in a number of other financial and executive management positions during his extensive tenure with E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. He serves on the board of directors of FTI Consulting, Inc.

Rebecca A. McDonald

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
An ITT director since December 2013, Rebecca brings to the board broad experience and a deep understanding of the global energy industry having served in a number of executive leadership positions at organizations including Laurus Energy Inc., BHP Billiton Ltd. and the Houston Museum of Natural Science. She serves on the board of directors of Inprint.

Richard P. Lavin

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Chairman of the ITT Board of Directors and Former Chief Executive Officer and President, Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc
An ITT director since May 2013, Richard has deep manufacturing operations expertise and extensive experience in Asia gained during a 30-year career with Caterpillar, Inc. He serves on the board of directors of Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.

Ryan Flynn

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • General Manager of the Motion Technologies
  • Senior Vice President and President of Connect and Control Technologies
Ryan Flynn is ITT's senior vice president and president of Connect and Control Technologies. He previously served as senior vice president and president of Asia Pacific, where he led all businesses for the company in the region. Ryan joined ITT in 2016 as general manager of the Motion Technologies business in China. Prior to joining ITT, he was executive vice president and head of Business Area Equipment for Konecranes. Ryan earned his Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of South Africa and his M.B.A. from Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.

Sabrina Soussan

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, SUEZ Group
  • Chief Executive Officer, Suez Group Executive Leadership
An ITT director since October 2018, Sabrina brings to the board deep global market insight and extensive operational, building, and sustainability expertise in the metro, light rail, and motion technology markets having served in various senior leadership positions including as Chief Executive Officer of dormakaba Holding AG and during her more than 20-year career with Siemens AG.

Scott Davis

Job Titles:
  • Melius Research

Timothy H. Powers

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
An ITT director since February 2015, Timothy brings to the board deep insight into the global electrical and electronics industry having served in a number of executive leadership positions at companies including Hubbell Inc., ABB Inc. and BBC Brown Boveri Inc. He also serves on the board of directors of WestRock Company.

Vladimir Bystricky

Job Titles:
  • Citi Research