Kidde Fenwal Appoints Rekha Agrawal As CEO, Succeeding Rachid Quenniche

Nov 04, 2024•9 months ago

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Company

KiddeFenwal

Rekha Agrawal

AshlandManufacturing

Description

KiddeFenwal, a world leader in designing and manufacturing industrial and commercial fire suppression systems and safety controls, has appointed Rekha Agrawal to serve as the firm’s CEO. Ms. Agrawal brings a wealth of experience in the fire suppression business and the industrial space from her leadership roles at Tyco, Johnson Controls, and Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners.

Company Information

Company

KiddeFenwal

Location

Ashland, Massachusetts, United States

About

KiddeFenwal is the global market leader in designing and manufacturing innovative industrial and commercial fire suppression systems and safety controls with proprietary, fully certified offerings that save lives, protect property and minimize business interruption. The company’s Kidde Fire Systems and Kidde Fire Protection brands produce highly engineered fire suppression, detection and control systems for the industrial, commercial and marine end markets, while Fenwal Controls serves OEMs in diverse end markets with products for gas ignition, temperature control, and fire and overheat detection. KiddeFenwal is headquartered in Ashland, Massachusetts and has facilities in the U.S., United Kingdom and India.

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