Riordan began his career at Borg-Warner Automotive, where he held various manufacturing positions. After leaving Borg-Warner, Mr. Riordan was at J.I. Case, where he held a series of technical engineering, plant management and component manufacturing positions, culminating in a role as Vice President, European Manufacturing. Mr. Riordan later became President of Portland, Oregon based Consolidated Sawmill Machinery International. In 1997, Mr. Riordan joined SPX Corporation, where he held a series of division and segment president assignments leading to his most-current position as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Riordan has a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Northwestern University and an M.S. in Industrial Administration from Purdue University.
“I am pleased to welcome Tom to this critical leadership role, where he will be my partner in the future success of Terex,” stated Mr. DeFeo. “Tom’s demonstrated leadership ability and experience will help Terex move to its next level of growth and success. I have known Tom for nearly 20 years and followed his career with admiration. He has a strong achievement driven personality, coupled with an excellent management style that people respond to positively. As Chief Operating Officer of SPX, a $4.6 billion diversified global industrial manufacturer with 15,000 employees, Tom also brings very relevant lean operating experience to Terex.”
