Francis “Del” Misenheimer joined Gates in August 2023, as President, Americas, responsible for the development and execution of Gates’ Americas strategic objectives and business performance across the region.  Prior to joining Gates, Del served as President, Honeywell Building Solutions, with global responsibility for the business.  Del has held leadership positions at Eaton Corporation and Cooper Industries, serving as SVP/GM for both the Power Quality and Power Delivery divisions before assuming successive Group President roles for the company’s Control and Protection and Energy Solutions and Services business platforms.  He holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology from East Carolina University.