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Hakan Yilmaz

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Member of Energy Science and Technology Directorate Advisory Committee at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
📍 Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States

Hakan Yilmaz is Carriers Senior Vice President, Chief Technology & Sustainability Officer, focused on developing healthy, safe, and intelligent building solutions. With an extensive background in the automotive and aerospace industries at Honeywell, BorgWarner, and Bosch, he leads global technology and product development. He holds two Master of Science degrees from the University of Michigan.

He is a vocal advocate for developing future innovators, demonstrated through Carriers significant investment in STEM education programs and global youth robotics competitions.

Upon joining Carrier, he embarked on a "10 Technology Sites in 10 Weeks" tour across the US, EU, and India to connect with the companys engineers.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Member of Energy Science and Technology Directorate Advisory Committee
Location
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States
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Energy Grid Resilience
He is leading initiatives to pair batteries with HVAC systems to reduce strain on the electrical grid, especially during peak demand from cooling and data centers.
Corporate Sustainability
He is responsible for Carrier's sustainability strategy and initiatives, driving progress toward the company's 2050 net-zero goal and reducing customers' carbon footprints.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Member of Energy Science and Technology Directorate Advisory Committee
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
1-2026
Member Board of Directors
Alliance to Save Energy
1-2026
Founding Board Member
Utilize Coalition
10-2025
President at Carrier Energy and CSO at Carrier Global
Carrier
5-2022 - 10-2025
Senior Vice President & Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer at Carrier
Carrier
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Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Orta Dogu Teknik Universitesi, Ankara, Turkey
Master of Science (M.S.)
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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