“The board of directors selected Matt because of his leadership qualities, proven track record leading an international business and extensive knowledge of refrigeration and IOT solutions for the HVACR, food retail and healthcare markets.” said Martin Carter, chairman of Bacharach and chief executive at Laurel Solutions. “We believe that Matt is the right person for the job. He has demonstrated the ability to foster a culture of innovation and we’re excited to bring him on board.”

Mr Toone comes to Bacharach with more than 15 years of experience in HVACR industry. Prior to his time with Emerson’s Cold Chain Platform, Mr Toone was vice president and general manager at Cooper Atkins, a temperature management company focused on the food service, food retail, industrial and healthcare markets. While there, he led the integration of recent acquisitions and positioned the company to deliver significant growth from their Internet of Things (IoT) software-enabled solutions.