Michelle O'Hern Murphy [She/Her]

Michelle O'Hern Murphy is an accomplished HR leader with extensive experience in talent management and diversity initiatives across multiple industries. Currently serving as VP of HR for the Americas at Trane Technologies since March 2020, Michelle oversees HR strategies for various business sectors, including Commercial and Residential HVAC, and Life Science Solutions, supporting 30,000 employees and generating $14 billion in revenue. Prior to this role, Michelle held various senior HR positions at Ingersoll Rand, including that of Chief Diversity Officer and VP of Global Talent Acquisition, and gained valuable experience in organizational development at companies such as Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Kohler Co., and John Deere. Michelle holds an MS in Instructional Systems Design from Western Illinois University and a BS in Organizational Communication and Business from Illinois State University.