Martin R. Benante, age 58, has been the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company since April 2000. He has been a Director of the Company since 1999.
Mr. Benante has been an employee of the Company for more than 30 years, serving at times in increasing levels of managerial responsibility, beginning with general manager at the Company's Target Rock division, then President of the Company's Flow Control segment, then Vice President of the Company, and then as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company before serving in his present capacity. Mr. Benante's ability to lead and grow the Company and in-depth knowledge of the Company's business segments and industries in which they operate, as evidenced by the Company's strong growth during his tenure as Chief Executive Officer, will provide the Company a competitive advantage in continuing to improve long-term performance and increase stockholder value.
Former President and Chief Operating Officer
Honeywell International Inc.'s
Defense and Space business
Dean M. Flatt, age 61, served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Honeywell International Inc.'s Defense and Space business from July, 2005 to July, 2008. Prior to that, he served as President of Honeywell International Inc.'s Aerospace Electronics Systems business from December, 2001 to July, 2005, and also served as President of Honeywell International Inc.'s Specialty Materials and Chemicals business from July, 2000 to December, 2001. Since May, 2010, he has been a member of the Operating Executive Board of JF Lehman & Company, a private equity investment firm. Further, he is serving as a director of Ducommun Incorporated and Industrial Container Services, Inc. since January, 2009 and January, 2012, respectively. He has been a Director of the Company since February 2012 and serves as a member of the Audit Committee and the Committee on Directors and Governance.
Mr. Flatt has an in-depth understanding of the aerospace industry, evidenced by his past employment in high level managerial positions at Honeywell International Inc., a leading global supplier of aerospace products, one of the Company's major markets. In addition, Mr. Flatt has extensive experience in evaluating new business opportunities gained while serving on the executive board of a private equity firm. Furthermore, Mr. Flatt has extensive managerial experience in operating a business at the director level, serving as a current director of Ducommun Incorporated and Industrial Container Services, Inc. Mr. Flatt's ability to lead a company at one of the highest levels of management, coupled with his in-depth knowledge of the aerospace industry and private equity investing will provide the Company with a competitive advantage in seeking new opportunities and platforms for its aerospace industry products and services, as well as strengthening the ability of the Company to select strategic acquisitions.
Former President & Chief Executive
Officer, Mirant Corporation, Inc.
(formerly Southern Energy, Inc.)
Director, Earthlink, Inc.
S. Marce Fuller, age 50, was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mirant Corporation from July 1999 to October 2005 and a Director of Mirant Corporation from July 1999 until January 2006. Since October 2001, she has served as a Director of Earthlink, Inc. She has been a Director of the Company since 2000 and serves as a member of the Audit Committee, the Executive Compensation Committee, and as a Chairman of the Committee on Directors and Governance.
Ms. Fuller has an in-depth understanding of the power generation industry, evidenced by her past employment at Southern Energy and Mirant Corporation, both leading power generation companies. At these companies, Ms. Fuller served at times in increasing levels of managerial responsibility, beginning with Vice President at Southern Energy and then as President and Chief Executive Officer of both Southern Energy and Mirant Corporation. Ms. Fuller's ability to lead a company at the highest level of management, coupled with her in-depth knowledge of the power generation industry, one of the Company's largest markets, will provide the Company a competitive advantage in seeking new opportunities and platforms for its power generation industry products and services.
Former Vice President, Global Refining of British Petroleum PLC
Dr. Allen A. Kozinski, age 69, served as Group Vice President, Global Refining of BP PLC from 1998 through 2002. He has been a Director of the Company since 2007 and serves as a member of the Executive Compensation Committee and the Committee on Directors and Governance.
Mr. Kozinski has an in-depth understanding of the oil and gas industry, evidenced by his past employment at Amoco Corporation and BP, both leading oil and gas companies. At these companies, Mr. Kozinski served at times in increasing levels of managerial responsibility, beginning with business unit manager and then Vice President, Technology, Engineering and International Development at Amoco, and Group Vice President, Global Refining at BP. Mr. Kozinski's ability to lead a company's business segment at a high level of management, coupled with his in-depth knowledge of the oil and gas industry, one of the Company's largest markets, will provide the Company a competitive advantage in seeking new opportunities and platforms for its oil and gas industry products and services.
Former Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Tru-Circle Corporation Management Consultant
Former Chairman of the Board Garrett Aviation Services
John R. Myers, age 74, served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Tru-Circle Corporation from June 1999 to July 2003. Since 1993 he has been a limited partner of Carlisle Enterprises, a private equity group and since 2005 he has served as an Operating Partner of First Atlantic Capital Corporation, a private equity group. From 1994 to May 2002 he served as a Director of Iomega Corporation. He has been a Director of the Company since 1996 and serves as Chairman of the Executive Compensation Committee and a member of the Committee on Directors and Governance.
Mr. Myers has extensive managerial experience in operating a business at both the officer and director level, evidenced by his service at both Tru-Circle Corporation and Iomega Corporation. In addition, Mr. Myers has an in-depth understanding of the aerospace industry gained while employed by Tru-Circle Corporation, Garrett Aviation Services, and Lycoming Engines, one of the Company's major markets. Furthermore, Mr. Myers has extensive experience in evaluating new business opportunities gained while working at private equity investment companies. Mr. Myer's ability to lead a company at the highest level of management and his knowledge of the aerospace industry and private equity investing will provide the Company with a competitive advantage in seeking new opportunities and platforms for its aerospace industry products and services, as well as strengthening the ability of the Company to select strategic acquisitions.
Admiral (Ret.) John B. Nathman, age 62, served as commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command from February 2005 to May 2007. From August 2004 to February 2005 he served as Vice Chief of Naval Operations in the U.S. Navy. From August 2002 to August 2004 he served as Deputy Chief of Naval
Operations for Warfare Requirements and Programs at the Pentagon. From October 2001 to August
2002 he served as Commander, Naval Air Forces. From August 2000 to October 2001 he served as Commander of Naval Air Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet. He has been a Director of the Company since 2008
and serves as a member of the Finance Committee and the Committee on Directors and Governance.
Admiral Nathman's strong leadership, coupled with an in-depth understanding of U.S. defense spending and military products, evidenced by 37 years of service in high-level commands in the United States Navy, will provide the Company a competitive advantage in seeking new opportunities and platforms for its defense industry products and services.
Robert J. Rivet, age 56, was Executive Vice President, Chief Operations and Administrative Officer of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. from October 2008 to February 2011, and was Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. from September 2000 until October 4, 2009. Since 2009, he has served as a Director of Globalfoundries Inc. Mr. Rivet is currently not a Director of the Company and has never served in such capacity for the Company in the past.
Mr. Rivet has an in-depth understanding of the preparation and analysis of financial statements based upon his 35 years of financial experience, including nine years as Chief Financial Officer of Advanced Micro Devices. In addition, Mr. Rivet led numerous acquisition and divestiture activities while at Advanced Micro Devices and Motorola Corporation. Mr. Rivet's extensive financial knowledge will be an invaluable asset to the Board in its oversight of the integrity of the Company's financial statements and the financial reporting process. Additionally, his in-depth understanding of high technology industries such as the semiconductor business, and experience in mergers and acquisitions will provide the Company a competitive advantage in seeking new strategic business opportunities and acquisitions.
Ronald E. Trzcinski Professor of Business Administration
Darden Graduate School of Business Administration
University of Virginia
Dr. William W. Sihler, age 73, has been the Ronald E. Trzcinski Professor of Business Administration, Darden Graduate School of Business Administration, University of Virginia since 1984. Since 1992 he has served as Director, President, and Treasurer of Southeastern Consultants Group, Ltd. He has been a Director of the Company since 1991 and serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Finance Committee.
Dr. Sihler's in-depth understanding of financial analysis and financial management, and his ability to assess risk, developed over 40 years from teaching financial analysis and financial management courses at graduate school, will be an invaluable asset to the Board in order for it to effectively evaluate risk and oversee financial management for the Company.
Chairman of Tetra Tech., Inc
Former Executive Vice President & Officer of Lockheed Martin Corporation
Albert E. Smith, age 61, served as Chairman of Tetra Tech, Inc. from March 2006 to January 2008 and has been a director of Tetra Tech since May 2005. He has been a director of CDI Corp. since October 2008. From 2002 to 2005, he served as a member of the Secretary of Defense's Science Board. Mr. Smith was employed at Lockheed Martin Corp. from August 1985 to January 2005. Mr. Smith served as an Executive Vice President and an officer of Lockheed Martin from September 1999 until June 2005. He has been a Director of the Company since 2006 and serves as a member of the Audit Committee and Finance Committee.
Mr. Smith has an in-depth understanding of the aerospace industry, evidenced by his past employment at Lockheed Martin, a leading aerospace company. At Lockheed, Mr. Smith served in high level managerial positions. In addition, Mr. Smith has extensive managerial experience in operating a business at the director level, serving as a current director of Tetra Tech and CDI Corp., both public companies. Mr. Smith's experience as a director at other public companies and ability to lead a company at one of the highest levels of management, coupled with his in-depth knowledge of the aeropsace industry, one of the Company's largest markets, will provide the Company a competitive advantage in seeking new opportunities and platforms for its aerospace industry products and services.
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