Filtration Group appoints group president for IAQ

Eric Young has joined Filtration Group as group president, Indoor Air Quality.

Eric Young.
Eric Young.

As group president, Young will support the general managers who run Filtration Group's Indoor Air Quality businesses, with a focus on mission, culture and talent.

Young has extensive experience driving organic growth and increasing profitability in industrial businesses.

He previously served as senior vice president and general manager, OEM Solutions (MRO parts distribution) at AAR Corporation, a diversified aerospace and defense services provider. Prior to taking on that role in 2015, Young served as vice president and general manager of AAR Nordisk Aviation Products, a global cargo container manufacturing business. He also held roles at Goldman Sachs and LEK Consulting.

"Eric brings phenomenal energy, focus and a strategic mindset to his role as group president for our Indoor Air Quality businesses," said Tim McCarty, chairman, president & CEO of Filtration Group. "His goal-oriented style and team-first attitude are a great fit at Filtration Group."

"I was drawn to Filtration Group's entrepreneurial culture, world-class talent, and its resolve to build something truly remarkable," said Young. "I look forward to contributing to the growth of the Indoor Air Quality group, which is focused on one of the most dynamic end-markets in the filtration industry, offering a diverse set of capabilities that are essential to achieving our mission."

Filtration Group is an affiliate of Madison Industries.