# Alok Maskara

> Alok Maskara is the Dallas-based CEO of Lennox, appointed in May 2022 after five years leading advanced-materials company Luxfer and nearly a decade heading Pentair business units. A chemical engineer and co-author of nine patents, he also serves on Franklin Electric’s board and established a 25-year scholarship at IIT Bombay in honor of his parents.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Lennox
- **Organizations:** Lennox, Franklin Electric, Luxfer Holdings PLC, Pentair PLC, General Electric, McKinsey & Company
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, University of New Mexico, MBA, Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management
- **Known for:** Co-author of nine patents in advanced materials science., University of New Mexico School of Engineering Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, 2022., IIT Bombay Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient, 2025, for contributions to the corporate world.

## Career timeline

- **1992** — Graduated from IIT Bombay in chemical engineering.
- **1994** — Earned a master’s in chemical engineering at the University of New Mexico.
- **2000** — Earned an MBA from Kellogg; began the 2000–2004 McKinsey period.
- **2004–2008** — Held leadership roles at General Electric, including its Residential & Commercial Water business.
- **2008–2011** — President, Residential Filtration, Pentair.
- **2011–2012** — President, Water Purification, Pentair.
- **2012–2014** — President, Thermal Management, Pentair; subsequently led Technical Solutions.
- **2017-07-01** — Became CEO of Luxfer Holdings PLC.
- **2021-05-07** — Elected a director of Franklin Electric.
- **2022-05-09** — Became CEO of Lennox.
- **2023** — IIT Bombay announced his scholarship supporting one student per year for 25 years.
- **2025** — Received IIT Bombay’s Distinguished Alumnus Award for contributions to the corporate world.

## Achievements

- Co-author of nine patents in advanced materials science.
- University of New Mexico School of Engineering Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, 2022.
- IIT Bombay Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient, 2025, for contributions to the corporate world.
- Led Lennox during its December 2024 entry into the S&P 500.
- Established the Annapurna and Hare Narain Maskara Scholarship at IIT Bombay.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Lennox announced donations of more than 500 heating and cooling systems through Feel The Love; this is a company program, not a personal donation by Maskara.
- **2026-07** — Lennox reported Q2 revenue of approximately $1.5 billion, up 3%, and operating income of $355 million; residential softness contrasted with commercial growth. Full-year EPS guidance was updated to $23–$24.
- **2026-06** — Lennox announced an agreement to acquire Heat Controller, including the Comfort-Aire and Century brands; the July results subsequently described the acquisition as part of the expanded portfolio.
- **2026-03** — Lennox held its 2026 Investor Day, with Maskara presenting the company’s strategy.

## Links

- Website: https://www.lennox.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maskara

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