Jason Forcier, COO and EVP of Infrastructure and Solutions at Vertiv

Jason Forcier serves as chief operations officer and executive vice president of critical infrastructure company Vertiv’s infrastructure and solutions business unit.

In his roles, Forcier is responsible for global manufacturing, operations, supply chain and quality. He oversees all operations, including distribution centers, product quality and suppliers.

Forcier has been with Vertiv since 2017, when he joined as EVP of global large infrastructure and solutions. He held the role for one year, with oversight of Vertiv’s global power and thermal management products and solutions for mission-critical applications, his LinkedIn profile shows.

Before joining the Columbus, Ohio-headquartered company, Forcier spent more than eight years at A123 Systems, latterly serving as chief executive officer and member of the board of directors.

Forcier assumed the CEO role in October 2013. Prior to his promotion, he served as president of A123’s transportation business, where he led the restructuring of a global business post, including the integration of all functional teams into the transportation division.

The Vertiv executive has more than three decades of experience, having worked at companies such as Bosch North America, Lear Corporation and Advance Traction Battery Systems.

Forcier began his career in 1990 as a systems engineer at General Motors, where he stayed for nearly six years. 

He is a graduate of Kettering University with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. Forcier also holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Michigan’s Stephen Ross School of Business.