Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| Debra L. Wilfong |
Vice President and Chief Technology Officer |
| Mary Lynne Perushek |
Vice President and Chief Information Officer |
| Thomas R. VerHage |
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| Nickolas Priadka |
Senior Vice President, Intl |
| Bill Vann |
Vice President |
| David W. Timm |
Vice President, Asia Pacific |
| Dennis D. Jandik |
Vice President, Global Engine OEM Sales |
| Joseph E. Lehman |
Vice President, Global Engine Aftermarket |
| Norman C. Linnell |
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
| Peggy A. Herrmann |
Vice President, Disk Drive and Microelectronics |
| Sandra N. Joppa |
Vice President, Human Resources |
| Thomas A. Windfeldt |
Vice President |
| Tod E. Carpenter |
Vice President, Europe and Middle East |
| Clark Lewis |
Director, Product Management |
| Steve Groves |
Product Director |
| Steve Kean |
Director, Marketing |
| Ted Angelo |
Director, Product Development |
| Tim Grafe |
Director, Product |
| Tom Miller |
Director, Product Management |
| Becky Cahn |
Manager, Communications |
| James Empson |
Product Manager |
| James F. Shaw |
Controller |
| Charles J. McMurray |
Senior Vice President, Industrial Products |
| Jay L. Ward |
Senior Vice President, Engine Products |
| Lowell F. Schwab |
Senior Vice President, Global Operations |
Board of Directors
Mr. Cook joined the Company in 1980 and has held various positions, including CFO and Senior Vice President, International from 2001 to 2004 and President and CEO from 2004 to 2005. Mr. Cook was appointed Chairman, President and CEO in July 2005.
Ms. Wilfong was appointed Vice President and Chief Technology Officer in May 2007. Prior to that time, Ms. Wilfong held various director positions in research and development at 3M Company, an international consumer products company, from 2000 to 2007, most recently as Director, Research and Development for the 3M Automotive Division from 2006 to 2007.
Ms. Perushek was appointed Vice President and Chief Information Officer in November 2006. Prior to that time, Ms. Perushek was Vice President of Global Information Technology at H.B. Fuller Company, a worldwide manufacturer of adhesive products, from 2005 to 2006 and Chief Information Officer for Young America Corporation, a marketing company, from 1999 to 2004.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Donaldson Company, Inc. |
Vice President and Chief Information Officer |
Current |
| Young America Corporation |
Chief Information Officer |
Former |
Mr. VerHage was appointed Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in March 2004. Prior to that time, Mr. VerHage was a partner for Deloitte & Touche, LLP, an international accounting firm, from 2002 to 2004.
Mr. Timm joined the Company in 1983 and has held various positions, including General Manager, Disk Drive from 1995 to 2005 and General Manager, Gas Turbine Systems Products from 2005 to 2006. Mr. Timm was appointed Vice President, Asia-Pacific in December 2006.
Mr. Linnell joined the Company in 1996 as General Counsel and Secretary and was appointed Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary in 2000.
Ms. Joppa was appointed Vice President, Human Resources and Communications in November 2005. Prior to that time Ms. Joppa held various positions at General Mills, a consumer food products company, from 1989 to 2005, including service as Director of Human Resources for several different operating divisions from 1999 to 2005.
Mr. Carpenter joined the Company in 1996 and has held various positions, including Gas Turbine Systems General Manager from 2002 to 2004; General Manager, Industrial Filtration Systems (IFS) Sales from 2004 to 2006; General Manager, IFS Americas in 2006; and Vice President, Global IFS from 2006 to 2008. Mr. Carpenter was appointed Vice President, Europe and Middle East in August 2008.
Mr. McMurray joined the Company in 1980 and has held various positions, including Director, Global Information Technology from 2001 to 2003; Vice President, Human Resources from 2004 to 2005; and Vice President, Information Technology, Europe, South Africa and Mexico from 2005 to 2006. Mr. McMurray became Senior Vice President, Industrial Products, in September 2006.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Donaldson Company, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Industrial Products |
Current |
| Donaldson Company, Inc. |
Vice President, Human Resources |
Former |
| Donaldson Company, Inc. |
Vice President, Information Technology, Europe, South Africa and Mexico |
Former |
| Donaldson Company, Inc. |
Director, Global Information Technology |
Former |
Mr. Ward joined the Company in 1998 and has held various positions, including Director, Operations from 2001 to 2003; Director, Product and Business Development, IFS Group from 2003 to 2004; Managing Director, Europe from 2004 to 2006; and Vice President, Europe and Middle East from 2006 to 2008. Mr. Ward was appointed Senior Vice President, Engine Products in August 2008.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Donaldson Company, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Engine Products |
Current |
| Donaldson Company, Inc. |
Vice President, Europe and Middle East |
Former |
| Donaldson Company, Inc. |
Managing Director, Europe |
Former |
| Donaldson Company, Inc. |
Director, Operations |
Former |
| Donaldson Company, Inc. |
Director, Product and Business Development, IFS Group |
Former |
Mr. Schwab joined the Company in 1977 and has held various positions, including Senior Vice President, Operations from 1994 to 2004 and Senior Vice President, Engine Products from 2004 to 2008. Mr. Schwab was appointed Senior Vice President, Global Operations, effective August 2008.
Retired Vice Chairman, Cargill, Inc., Minneapolis
Donaldson Company Committee Membership:
Human Resources Committee, Corporate Governance Committee
Independent director since 1995
Retired Chairman, President and CEO, The Musicland Group, Inc., Minneapolis
Donaldson Company Committee Membership:
Human Resources Committee, Audit Committee
Independent Director since 1993
President , Act 3 Enterprises LLC, Minneapolis
Donaldson Company Committee Membership:
Audit Committee, Corporate Governance Committee
Independent director since 1996
Chairman and CEO, SUPERVALU INC., Minneapolis
Donaldson Company Committee Membership:
Human Resources Committee, Audit Committee
Independent director since 2000
Retired Chairman and CEO, U.S. Bancorp, Minneapolis
Donaldson Company Committee Membership:
Human Resources Committee, Corporate Governance Committee
Independent director since 1997
Chairman, President and CEO, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., Minneapolis, MN
Donaldson Company Committee Membership:
Human Resources Committee, Audit Committee
Independent director since 2003
Chairman, President and CEO, The Toro Company
Donaldson Company Committee Membership:
Audit Committee, Corporate Governance Committee
Independent Director since 2005
Retired Chairman and CEO, Alliant Techsystems, Inc. Minneapolis
Donaldson Company Committee Membership:
Audit Committee, Corporate Governance Committee
Independent director since 2001
President and CEO, Fastenal Company; Winona, MN
Donaldson Company Committee Membership:
Human Resources Committee, Corporate Governance Committee
Independent director since 2006
Executive News
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Donaldson Reports Fourth Quarter Results and Fiscal 2010 Outlook
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Donaldson Reports Fourth Quarter Results and Fiscal 2010 Outlook
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Donaldson Reports Fourth Quarter Results and Fiscal 2010 Outlook
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Donaldson Company Announces Fourth-Quarter and Fiscal 2009 Conference Call and Webcast
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Donaldson Company Announces Fourth-Quarter and Fiscal 2009 Conference Call and Webcast
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