# Chris Koch

> Chris Koch is Chair, President and CEO of Carlisle Companies Incorporated, based in Scottsdale, Arizona. He joined Carlisle in 2008, became CEO in January 2016 and Chair in May 2020. His tenure has centered on reshaping a diversified industrial portfolio into a focused building products company, combining acquisitions, divestitures, operational improvement and investment in innovation.

- **Role:** Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer at Carlisle Companies Incorporated
- **Organizations:** Carlisle Companies Incorporated, The Toro Company, Xylem Inc., Business Roundtable, Macalester College, University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management, Graco Inc. (former), H.B. Fuller (former), Arctic Cat Incorporated (former director)
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts in Economics and History, Macalester College, Master of Business Administration, University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management
- **Known for:** Led Carlisle’s strategic pivot toward a focused building products portfolio., Named the 2020 Executive of the Year by Arizona State University’s W. P. Carey School of Business., Carlisle reported that its Vision 2025 earnings-per-share target of over $15 was exceeded three years early.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2008** — Held leadership roles at H.B. Fuller and Graco, including responsibility for Graco’s Asia Pacific operations.
- **2008-02** — Joined Carlisle as President, Asia-Pacific.
- **2009-01** — Became President of Carlisle Brake & Friction.
- **2012-06** — Became Group President, Carlisle Diversified Products.
- **2014-05** — Became President and Chief Operating Officer.
- **2015** — Led the acquisition and integration of the $600 million Finishing Brands business from Graco.
- **2016-01** — Became Chief Executive Officer and a director, succeeding David A. Roberts as CEO.
- **2020-05** — Became Chair of the Board.
- **2021** — Carlisle acquired Henry, extending its building envelope portfolio.
- **2023-12** — Carlisle launched Vision 2030.
- **2024-05** — Carlisle completed the sale of its Interconnect Technologies business to Amphenol.
- **2026-08** — Appointed to Xylem’s Board of Directors.

## Achievements

- Led Carlisle’s strategic pivot toward a focused building products portfolio.
- Named the 2020 Executive of the Year by Arizona State University’s W. P. Carey School of Business.
- Carlisle reported that its Vision 2025 earnings-per-share target of over $15 was exceeded three years early.
- Led acquisition and integration of Finishing Brands in 2015.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Xylem appointed Koch to its Board of Directors on August 13.
- **2026-08** — Carlisle announced its 50th consecutive annual dividend increase, raising the quarterly dividend to $1.25 per share.
- **2026-07** — Carlisle reported second-quarter revenue of $1.5703 billion and adjusted EPS of $7.03; operating margin was 22.4%.
- **2026-04** — Carlisle announced its fourth employee stock option grant since 2009 for eligible employees.

## Links

- Website: https://www.carlisle.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-koch-b61b299

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Last updated: 2026-10-21