nVent – nVent adds Mellinda Devese as Chief Supply Chain Officer

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Integrated supply chain leader will drive growth, transformation, and operational excellence

 

LONDON, Feb. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — nVent Electric plc (NYSE: NVT) (“nVent”), a global leader in electrical connection and protection solutions, today announced the hiring of Mellinda Devese as Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer, effective March 16, 2026. Devese will report directly to nVent Chair and CEO Beth Wozniak and lead nVent’s global, end-to-end integrated supply chain including manufacturing operations, procurement, inventory management and distribution, global planning and logistics, lean, and safety. She will be based out of nVent’s headquarters in St. Louis Park, MN.

“Mellinda is an experienced supply chain leader with a demonstrated track record of driving results, ensuring operational efficiencies and cost effectiveness while improving customer experience,” said Beth Wozniak, nVent Chair and CEO. “She will help us advance our growth strategy and continue our transformation to a higher-growth global electrical company.”

 

Devese will focus on best-in-class end-to-end operational performance across the company’s global supply chain. Her experience and commitment to safety and people will drive improved employee, customer and supplier experiences.

“I’m excited to join nVent at such a pivotal moment in the company’s growth journey,” said Mellinda Devese. “nVent’s solutions are at the center of electrification and the global demand for data centers and critical infrastructure. I look forward to helping nVent accelerate growth, drive efficiencies and strengthen operational excellence across the company.”

 

Devese joins nVent from GE HealthCare, where she was most recently Senior Vice President of Global Integrated Supply Chain for the company’s $10 billion Imaging segment. Prior to that, she held several integrated supply chain leadership roles at GE. She also held operational roles at Whirlpool and Eaton Corporations.

Devese earned a B.A. in Business Administration and Finance (International Marketing) from Anglia University (UK) and an Executive MBA from Baldwin Wallace College.

 

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More information on GE HealthCare: https://www.gehealthcare.com/ + GE HealthCare is a leading global healthcare solutions provider of advanced medical technology, pharmaceutical diagnostics, and AI, cloud and software solutions that help clinicians tackle the world’s most complex diseases. Serving patients and providers for 130 years, GE HealthCare is delivering bold innovations designed for the next era of medicine across its Imaging, Advanced Visualization Solutions, Patient Care Solutions, and Pharmaceutical Diagnostics segments to help clinicians deliver more personalized, precise patient care. We are a $20.6 billion business with approximately 54,000 colleagues working to create a world where healthcare has no limits.

More information on Peter Arduini (President & Chief Executive Officer, GE HealthCare): https://www.gehealthcare.com/about/leadership + https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-j-arduini/ 

 

 

 

More information on GE: https://www.ge.com + General Electric Company (General Electric, GE or the Company) was a high-tech industrial company that today operates worldwide through three segments: Aerospace, Renewable Energy, and Power. Our products included commercial and military aircraft engines and systems; wind and other renewable energy generation equipment and grid solutions; and gas, steam, nuclear and other power generation equipment. We had significant global installed bases of equipment across these sectors, and services to support these products are also an important part of our business alongside new equipment sales. 

In November 2021, we announced a strategic plan to form three industry-leading, global, investment-grade public companies from (i) our Aerospace business, (ii) our Renewable Energy, Power, Digital and Energy Financial Services businesses, which we plan to combine and refer to as GE Vernova, and (iii) our former HealthCare business. In July 2022, we announced the new brand names for our three planned future companies: GE Aerospace, GE HealthCare and GE Vernova. 

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More information on Whirlpool Corporation: https://www.whirlpoolcorp.com/ + Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. As the only major U.S.-based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, the company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2025, the company reported approximately $16 billion in annual net sales – close to 90% of which were in the Americas – 41,000 employees, and 35 manufacturing and technology research centers.

More information on Marc Bitzer (Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Whirlpool Corporation): https://www.whirlpoolcorp.com/leadership.html 

 

 

 

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EMR Additional Notes:

  • Supply Chain: 
    • Network of all the individuals, organizations, resources, activities and technology involved in the creation and sale of a product. A supply chain encompasses everything from the delivery of source materials from the supplier to the manufacturer through to its eventual delivery to the end user.
    • At the most fundamental level, Supply Chain Management (SCM) is management of the flow of goods, data, and finances related to a product or service, from the procurement of raw materials to the delivery of the product at its final destination.