Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| Nobuo Kimura |
President, Sumitomo Nacco Materials Handling Co., Ltd. |
| Bob D. Carlton |
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| Charles A. Bittenbender |
Chief Legal and Administrative Officer |
| Colin Wilson |
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and President, Americas |
| Lauren E. Miller |
Senior Vice President, Marketing and Consulting |
| Dan W. Swetich |
Vice President, Northern Operations, President of The Falkirk Mining Company |
| Douglas L. Darby |
Vice President, Southern Operations |
| Gopi Somayajula |
Vice President, Counterbalanced Engineering |
| J.C. Butler, JR |
Treasurer & Vice President, Corp Dev |
| James M. Phillips |
Vice President, Human Resources |
| Michael E. Rosberg |
Vice President, Global Supply Chain |
| Michael J. Gregory |
Vice President, Engineering, Human Resources and International Operations |
| Michael K. Smith |
Vice President, Finance and Information Systems |
| Rajiv K. Prasad |
Vice President, Global Product Development |
| Raymond C. Ulmer |
Vice President, Finance, Americas |
| Thomas A. Koza |
Vice President, Gc and Secty (Nac) |
| Tommy Green |
Vice President, Manufacturing, Americas |
| Victoria L. Rickey |
Vice President, Asia, Pacific |
| Ralf A. Mock |
Managing Director, Europe, Africa and Middle East |
| Christina Kmetko |
Manager, Finance |
| Kenneth C. Schilling |
Tax Manager |
| Daniel P. Gerrone |
Controller |
| Lee A. Burton |
Controller |
| Constantine E. Tsipis |
Assistant Secretary & Assistant General Counsel |
| Jeff Mattern |
Treasurer |
| Mary D. Maloney |
Assistant Secretary & Assistant General Counsel |
| Randolph J Gawelek |
|
| Suzanne Schulze Taylor |
Assistant Secretary & Assoc General Counsel |
| Britton T. Taplin |
Director |
| David F. Taplin |
Director |
| Dennis W. Labarre |
Director |
| Eugene Wong |
Director |
| K. Donald Grischow |
Treasurer |
| Richard De J. Osborne |
Director |
| Thomas E. Taplin |
Director |
Board of Directors
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Goodrich Corporation |
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| NACCO Industries, Inc. |
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| The Cleveland Museum of Art |
President |
Current |
| NACCO Industries, Inc. |
Chief Operating Officer |
Current |
| Musical Arts Association |
Vice President |
Current |
| Goodrich Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Musical Arts Association |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| NACCO Industries, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| National Association of Manufacturers |
Director |
Current |
| The Cleveland Museum of Art |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Vanguard Group, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Greater Cleveland Partnership |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| McKinsey & Company, Inc. |
|
Former |
| Yale University |
Juris Doctor Degree |
Former |
| Yale Law School |
Juris Doctor Degree |
Former |
| Yale University |
Bachelor of Arts Degree In Economics |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| NACCO Industries, Inc. |
President, Sumitomo Nacco Materials Handling Co., Ltd. |
Current |
Mr. Bittenbender is the chief legal and administrative officer of NACCO, with oversight responsibility for all legal, corporate and ethics compliance, corporate secretarial, human resources, compensation and administrative activities of the Company and its subsidiaries. Mr. Bittenbender is also Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of NACCO's largest subsidiary, NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc., a position he has held since October 2008. Mr. Bittenbender joined NACCO as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary in July 1990. Prior to joining NACCO, he was Deputy General Counsel of G.D. Searle & Co., a research based manufacturer and marketer of pharmaceutical products located in Chicago, Illinois, a position he had held since September 1988. From January 1980 until September 1988, he practiced law with the law firm of Jones Day in Cleveland, Ohio. He held several management positions between 1971 and 1979 with The Ohio Bell Telephone Company in Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Bittenbender received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Claremont McKenna College and a Juris Doctor degree from Cleveland State University. He is admitted to the practice of law in Ohio, Illinois and before federal courts. He is a member of the American, Ohio, Illinois and Cleveland Bar Associations. Mr. Bittenbender is a Director and former Chairman of Judson Retirement Community and a Trustee of The Cleveland Institute of Music.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| NACCO Industries, Inc. |
Chief Legal and Administrative Officer |
Current |
| NACCO Industries, Inc. |
Secretary & Vice President, General Cousel |
Current |
| Housewares Holding Company |
Secretary |
Current |
| NACCO Industries, Inc. |
General Counsel |
Current |
| Hb-Ps Holding Company Inc. |
Secretary |
Current |
| Cleveland Institute of Music |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Cleveland State University |
Juris Doctor Degree |
Former |
| Claremont McKenna College |
Bachelor of Arts Degree In Psychology |
Former |
| Hb-Ps Holding Company Inc. |
Secretary |
Former |
| NACCO Industries, Inc. |
Secretary |
Former |
| Cleveland State University |
Juris Doctor degree |
Former |
| Claremont McKenna College |
Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| NACCO Industries, Inc. |
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and President, Americas |
Current |
Ms. Miller leads an internal consulting group that works jointly with NACCO's subsidiaries to reinforce the process of constructive change designed to enhance each subsidiary company's long-term competitive position, assists the Corporate Development area in acquisition and divestiture activities and supports NACCO's strategic planning process. Ms. Miller is also Senior Vice President, Marketing and Consulting for NACCO's largest subsidiary, NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc. Ms. Miller has held her current NACCO position since May 1997 and her NACCO Materials Handling Group position since October 2008. Previously, Ms. Miller was Manager of Consulting Services. She joined NACCO in 1990. Prior to joining NACCO, Ms. Miller was Sales and Marketing Manager for Eaton's Automotive Controls Division from 1987 to 1990. Prior to 1987, Ms. Miller held other positions in Eaton Corporation, including Corporate Strategy Development Manager, Strategic Planning Manager for Eaton's Industrial Truck Division and Corporate Marketing Development Consultant. Prior to joining Eaton, Ms. Miller worked as a Research Analyst for Central National Bank. Ms. Miller received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Denison University and earned a MSM (Master's of Science in Management) degree from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. Ms. Miller is Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees of Vocational Guidance Services.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| NACCO Industries, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Marketing and Consulting |
Current |
| Vocational Guidance Services |
Vice Chair |
Current |
| Vocational Guidance Services |
Trustees |
Current |
| NACCO Industries, Inc. |
Vice President, Consulting Services |
Former |
| Consulting Services |
Manager |
Former |
| Weatherhead School of Management |
MSM (Master's of Science in Management) degree |
Former |
| Case Western Reserve University |
Msm (Master's of Science In Management) |
Former |
| Denison University |
Bachelor of Arts Degree In Economics |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| NACCO Industries, Inc. |
Vice President, Northern Operations, President of The Falkirk Mining Company |
Current |
Mr. Butler is responsible for financial strategies, acquisition and divestiture activities and treasury activities for NACCO and its subsidiary companies. Mr. Butler is also Senior Vice President - Project Development of NACCO's subsidiary, The North American Coal Corporation. Mr. Butler has held his current NACCO position, reporting directly to the CEO, since January 1997 and his North American Coal position since May 2008. Previously, Mr. Butler was Manager of Corporate Development and Treasurer of NACCO from May 1996 to January 1997. Mr. Butler joined NACCO as Manager of Corporate Development in May 1995. Prior to joining NACCO, Mr. Butler was an investment banker with McFarland Dewey & Co., a boutique investment banking firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions from 1990 to 1995. From 1988 to 1990, he was an Associate in Mergers & Acquisitions at Drexel Burnham Lambert in New York City. Prior to his career in investment banking, Mr. Butler was an investment analyst in the Prudential Agricultural Realty Group, with shared responsibility for oversight of Prudential Insurance Company's $3 billion investment in U.S. agricultural properties.
Mr. Butler received both a Bachelor of Science degree, with highest distinction, and a Master of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University, and earned an MBA (Master's of Business Administration) degree from Harvard Business School. Mr. Butler is Treasurer and a member of the Board of Trustees of the Cleveland Botanical Garden.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| NACCO Industries, Inc. |
Treasurer & Vice President, Corp Dev |
Current |
| NACCO Industries, Inc. |
Treasurer |
Current |
| Cleveland Botanical Garden |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| NACCO Industries, Inc. |
Manager of Corporate Development |
Former |
| Purdue University |
Master of Science Degree In Agricultural Economics |
Former |
| Harvard Business School |
MBA (Master's of Business Administration) |
Former |
| Purdue University |
Bachelor of Science Degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| NACCO Industries, Inc. |
Vice President, Engineering, Human Resources and International Operations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| NACCO Industries, Inc. |
Tax Manager |
Current |
| NACCO Industries, Inc. |
Controller & Vice President |
Current |
| NACCO Industries, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Cleveland Bar Association |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Arthur Andersen LLP |
Tax Manager |
Former |
| Miami University |
Bachelor of Science Degree In Accounting |
Former |
Ms. Maloney is an assistant legal and administrative officer of NACCO. While she assists in the oversight of all legal, corporate and administrative activities of the Company and its subsidiaries, Ms. Maloney specializes in the areas of employee benefits and compensation, labor law and human resources. Prior to joining NACCO, she was a partner in the law firm of Jones Day in Cleveland, Ohio where she was co-chair of the Firm’s Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation practice.
Ms. Maloney received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from The University of Akron, a Juris Doctor degree from Cleveland State University and a Masters of Laws in Taxation degree from Case Western Reserve University. She is admitted to practice of law in Ohio and is a member of the American and Ohio Bar Associations.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Keithley Instruments, Inc. |
Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer |
Current |
| NACCO Industries, Inc. |
Assistant Secretary & Assoc General Counsel |
Current |
| Society of Corporate Secretaries & Governance Professionals |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| NACCO Industries, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Sourceone Healthcare Technologies, Inc. |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Keithley Instruments, Inc. |
General Counsel |
Former |
| Sourceone Healthcare Technologies, Inc. |
General Counsel |
Former |
| Boston University School of Law |
Juris Doctor |
Former |
| Williams College |
Bachelor of Arts |
Former |
John "Jack" Turben founded Chagrin Valley Company, Ltd., Kirtland's predecessor firm, in 1977. From 1968 to 1974, he served as Chairman of the Executive Committee and Vice Chairman of the Board of Prescott, Ball & Turben, an investment banking firm headquartered in Cleveland. Prior to founding Chagrin Valley, Jack was Chairman of the Executive Committee and a Director of the Geneve Corp., a private equity firm founded to make control investments in middle-market manufacturing and service companies. Jack currently serves as Chairman of the Board of PVC Container Corporation and is a Director of PDM Bridge LLC, NACCO Industries, Inc., Lake Erie College, MAGNET Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network and the Fund for Our Economic Future. Jack is a member of the Board of Trustees and is the former President of the Board of Trustees of University School, former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Lake Erie College, and is Mayor of Kirtland Hills, Ohio. Jack is a graduate of Yale University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Kirtland Capital Partners |
Senior Managing Partner and Chairman |
Current |
| NACCO Industries, Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| PVC Container Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| NACCO Industries, Inc. |
Committee Member |
Current |
| PDM Bridge LLC |
|
Former |
| Yale University |
graduate |
Former |
Director since 1995 and Chairman of the Governance Committee and member of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Chairman of Remington Arms Co. since December 1997 and from December 1997 until April 1999 was also Chief Executive Officer. From 1993 to 2000, Mr. Hendrix was a Principal of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc., a private investment firm. Prior thereto, Mr. Hendrix was with Reliance Electric Company, a manufacturer and seller of industrial and telecommunications equipment and services, since 1973, where he held a series of executive level positions, most recently Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of Directors since 1992. Mr. Hendrix is a member of the Boards of Directors of Keithley Instruments, Inc., and NACCO Industries, Inc. He is also Chairman of the Clemson University Board of Trustees.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| NACCO Industries, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Brown-Forman Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| NACCO Industries, Inc. |
Committee Member |
Current |
| Brown-Forman Corporation |
CEO |
Former |
| Brown-Forman Corporation |
Executive Committee Chairman |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| NACCO Industries, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Asarco Incorporated |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Asarco Incorporated |
Chairman |
Former |
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