Danfoss North America President John Galyen to retire in summer 2022
Rick Sporrer, vice president of sales, America, is slated to assume role July 1.
John Galyen, president of Danfoss North America in Ames, Iowa, since 2011, announced his retirement from Danfoss later this summer. Rick Sporrer, vice president of sales, America for Danfoss Power Solutions, was named to succeed Galyen, the company said.
Over the next several months, Galyen and Sporrer will work together to ensure a successful transition, with Sporrer fully assuming the role on July 1. Galyen joined the Danfoss team in 2001 and held various management-level positions prior to his appointment to his current role. During his 21-plus year career with Danfoss, he helped drive the company’s regional growth in North America — from $100 million in annual sales to $3 billion — and made significant contributions to the success of the business, the company said.