Regal Rexnord appoints Aamir Paul as CEO

Regal Rexnord (RRX) announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Aamir Paul to serve as CEO commencing no later than July 1, upon the conclusion of his responsibilities with his current employer, Schneider Electric SE. The Board has also determined that Paul will serve as a member of the Board of Directors effective upon the commencement of his employment with the Company, with an initial term continuing until the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. As previously disclosed on October 29, 2025, the Board initiated a comprehensive search to identify a successor to current CEO, Louis Pinkham. To help ensure continuity and a smooth leadership transition, Pinkham will remain CEO until Mr. Paul’s start date, at which time Paul will succeed him. Pinkham will also resign from the Board of Directors effective on his last day as CEO. Paul is a recognized leader with deep global experience across sales, strategy, and operations management having lived and worked in Europe and the U.S. He joins Regal Rexnord from Schneider Electric, a leading global energy management and automation company, where he serves as President of North America. Paul took over the North America business in 2022, at which time he also joined the Executive Committee, and proceeded to grow the business at double digit rates through 2025. Paul holds a B.S. in chemical engineering from Northwestern University, and has completed advanced management studies at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and INSEAD.