DALLAS, July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lennox International (NYSE: LII) has appointed Prakash Bedapudi executive vice president and chief technology officer, effective July 7, 2008.

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Bedapudi was most recently vice president, global engineering and program management for Trane Inc. Commercial Systems. Previously he served as vice president, engineering and technology for Trane's Residential Systems division. Prior to his career at Trane, Bedapudi served in senior engineering leadership positions for GE Transportation Systems, a division of General Electric Company, and for Cummins Engine Company. He earned a B.S., Mechanical/Automotive Engineering from Karnataka University, India and an M.S., Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati.

"Our commitment to product quality and innovation is a hallmark of Lennox International," said Todd Bluedorn, chief executive officer. "Prakash's expertise and leadership will be valuable to LII as we continue to strengthen our longstanding reputation of engineering and innovation excellence. We welcome him in leading what I am confident will be another strong and exciting era in LII product research and development."

Through its subsidiaries, Lennox International Inc. is a global leader in the heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration markets. Lennox International stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "LII." Additional information is available at: http://www.lennoxinternational.com or by contacting Ozzie Buckler, director, communications and public relations, at 972-497-7456.

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