# Dale Philippi

> Dale Philippi is president and CEO of Research Products Corporation, the AprilAire parent company within Madison Air. He joined AprilAire in March 2017, succeeded Research Products CEO Mike McGowan in 2021, and led the strategy and sale that brought AprilAire into Madison Air in May 2025. His earlier career includes senior roles at Electrolux, Black & Decker, and Ernst & Young Management Consulting, and the chief executive role at American Recreation Products.

- **Role:** President & CEO, Research Products Corporation at Madison Air
- **Organizations:** Research Products Corporation, AprilAire, Madison Air, American Recreation Products, Price Pfister, Black & Decker, Electrolux, Ernst & Young Management Consulting
- **Education:** B.S. in Materials Engineering, University of Montana, MBA, University of Chicago Booth School of Business
- **Known for:** Led the strategy and sale of AprilAire to Madison Air in 2025., Led Research Products during its 2024 acquisition of EWC Controls., Led AprilAire during its Poynette manufacturing and distribution expansion.

## Career timeline

- **2009-04** — Appointed president and CEO of American Recreation Products after serving as general manager of Price Pfister.
- **2017-03** — Joined AprilAire following an offer to become president of its division at Research Products Corporation.
- **2021-03** — Named successor to Mike McGowan as CEO of Research Products Corporation.
- **2021-08** — Discussed Poynette expansion, including new manufacturing and distribution buildings, in a published interview.
- **2024-07** — Research Products announced the acquisition of EWC Controls.
- **2025-05** — Led the strategy and sale bringing AprilAire into Madison Air and continued in his leadership role.

## Achievements

- Led the strategy and sale of AprilAire to Madison Air in 2025.
- Led Research Products during its 2024 acquisition of EWC Controls.
- Led AprilAire during its Poynette manufacturing and distribution expansion.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Madison Air’s public leadership directory continues to list Philippi as president and CEO of Research Products Corporation.
- **2025-05** — Research Products announced its acquisition by Madison Industries and entry into the Madison Air portfolio on May 6; Philippi continued as an operating company leader.
- **2024-07** — Research Products announced its acquisition of EWC Controls; Philippi also shared the AprilAire annual sales meeting at the Sun Prairie Innovation Center.

## Links

- Website: https://www.madisonair.com/leadership/dale-philippi/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dale-philippi-3b45aa

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