In early January, Carrier Corporation announced that NAFUSA life member and former board member Kevin O’Connor has been appointed as Carrier’s Vice President, General Counsel & Government Relations, responsible for both functions globally.

“Kevin joins Carrier from Point72 where he served as Chief Legal Officer for the past four years. He will be a member of Carrier’s Executive Leadership Team, reporting to me, and his appointment will be effective in early January. Kevin will be based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

As a standalone company Carrier’s legal landscape will be of greater consequence than ever before. In his new role, Kevin will provide leadership for the company’s legal and regulatory affairs, ethics and compliance programs and corporate governance activities, as well as develop and execute advocacy strategies to support business growth.

Kevin is a proven leader with more than 25 years’ experience, bringing to the role a strong combination of experience in government and the private sector, including at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as U.S. Attorney for Connecticut and Associate Attorney General of the United States, serving as the third-ranking member of the Department of Justice. Before joining Point72, Kevin served as the head of Global Ethics and Compliance for United Technologies. Kevin brings strong experience to Carrier and he will be a significant asset as we transition to our future state,” said Dave Gitlin, Carrier’s President & CEO.