Vertiv appoints Frank Poncheri as new CHRO

Vertiv has announced the appointment of Frank Poncheri as the company's new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).

Reporting directly to CEO Giordano Albertazzi, Poncheri will oversee the human resources strategy, development, and execution to strengthen Vertiv's strategic priorities and company culture.

Poncheri brings with him over 15 years of experience in human resources and corporate strategy, with a specific focus on global employee development and talent management. His previous roles include vice president of HR and corporate integration and divisional HR director at Owens Corning, where he served for a decade in the United States and Finland. He began his HR career at GE Aerospace after completing their HR Leadership Program. Poncheri holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Labor Relations & Human Resources from The Ohio State University, Max M. Fisher College of Business.

CEO Giordano Albertazzi expressed confidence in Poncheri's ability to enhance Vertiv's organisational capacity. "As Vertiv continues to drive innovation and industry leadership, our continued success is heavily influenced by the quality of our teams. To provide our customers with the highest experience and deliver on our promise to our investors, cultivating employees that will thrive in our high-performance culture is critical," Albertazzi states. "I am confident that Frank will help us foster a world-class organisation."

Upon accepting the role, Poncheri highlighted the significance of the talent acquisition and employee development in the digital infrastructure space. "This is an exciting time to be in the critical digital infrastructure space, and an opportune time to secure the right talent," he said. "I look forward to furthering Vertiv's position in this industry, by leading HR strategy and equipping employees with the tools and environment that will enable individual and company growth."