Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| Barry L. Pennypacker |
Director, President and Chief Executive Officer |
| Bob D. Elkins |
Vice President, Chief Information Officer |
| Helen W. Cornell |
Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer |
| Jeremy T. Steele |
Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Secretary |
| J Dennis Shull |
Executive Vice President, Compressor Division |
| Tracy D. Pagliara |
Executive Vice President, Administration, General Counsel and Secretary |
| Armando L Castorena |
Vice President, Human Resources |
| David J. Antoniuk |
Vice President |
| Duane Morgan Thomas |
Vice President & President, Engrd. Prod. Group |
| James J. Kregel |
Vice President, Thomas Prod Division |
| T. Duane Morgan |
Vice President, Fluid Transfer Prod |
| Winfried Kaiser |
Vice President |
| Michael Sommer |
Treasurer |
| Charles L. Szews |
Director |
| Diane K. Schumacher |
Director |
| Michael Arnold |
Director |
| Raymond R. Hipp |
Director |
Board of Directors
Barry L. Pennypacker was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Gardner Denver, Inc. in January 2008 and as a director in February 2008. He joined the Company from Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (“Wabtec”), a provider of technology-based equipment and services for the rail industry worldwide, where he held a series of Vice President positions with increasing responsibility from 1999 to 2008, most recently as Vice President, Group Executive. Prior to that, he was Director, Worldwide Operations for the Stanley Fastening Systems, an operating unit of Stanley Works, from 1997 to 1999. Mr. Pennypacker also served in a number of senior management positions of increasing responsibility with Danaher Corporation from 1992 to 1997. He holds a B.S. degree in operations management from the Pennsylvania State University and an M.B.A. in operations research from St. Joseph’s University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Gardner Denver, Inc. |
Director, President and Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Gardner Denver, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| St. Joseph's University |
M.B.A. In Operations Research |
Former |
| University Corp. |
M.B.A. In Operations Research |
Former |
| The Pennsylvania State University |
Bachelor of Science Degree In Operations Management |
Former |
| St. Joseph's University |
B.S. Degree In Operations |
Former |
| University Corp. |
B.S. Degree In Operations |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Gardner Denver, Inc. |
Chairman, President and CEO |
Current |
| Esterline Technologies Corporation |
Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee Chairman |
Current |
| Hoffman Air and Filtration Systems |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Denman Services, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Cooper Industries Ltd. |
Vice President, Gardner Denver Division |
Former |
| Cooper Industries Ltd. |
General Manager, Gardner Denver Division |
Former |
| Cooper Industries Ltd. |
Director of Marketing |
Former |
| Esterline Technologies Corporation |
Board Director |
Former |
| Gardner Denver, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| Louisiana State University |
M.B.A. Degree |
Former |
| Louisiana State University |
B.S. Degree In Industrial Technology |
Former |
Bob D. Elkins was promoted to Vice President, Chief Information Officer, in November 2007. He joined Gardner Denver in January 2004, as Director of Information Technology and served in that position until his promotion in 2005 to Vice President, Information Technology. Mr. Elkins has over 20 years experience in Information Technology leadership positions. Prior to joining Gardner Denver, he served as Senior Project Manager for SBI and Company from September 2003 to December 2003, Vice President, Industry Solutions for Novoforum from July 2000 to September 2002, Director of Information Technology for Halliburton Energy Services from May 1994 to July 2000, and Associate Partner at Accenture (formerly Andersen Consulting) from January 1981 to May 1994. Mr. Elkins has a B.S. degree in Economics and an M.B.A. in Computer Science from Texas A&M University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Gardner Denver, Inc. |
Vice President, Chief Information Officer |
Current |
| Gardner Denver, Inc. |
Director of Information Technology |
Former |
| Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. |
Director of Information Technology |
Former |
| Texas A&M University |
M.B.A. In Business Computer Science |
Former |
| Texas A&M University |
B.S. Degree In Economics |
Former |
Helen W. Cornell was promoted to Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer in November 2007. She served as Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer from August 2004 until her promotion. She previously served as Vice President and General Manager, Fluid Transfer Division and Operations Support of Gardner Denver from March 2004 until August 2004; Vice President, Strategic Planning and Operations Support from August 2001 until March 2004; and Vice President, Compressor Operations for the Compressor and Pump Division from April 2000 until August 2001. From November 1993 until accepting her operations role, Ms. Cornell held positions of increasing responsibility as the Corporate Secretary and Treasurer of the Company, serving in the role of Vice President, Corporate Secretary and Treasurer from April 1996 until April 2000. She holds a B.S. degree in accounting from the University of Kentucky and an M.B.A. from Vanderbilt University. She is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Management Accountant.
Jeremy T. Steele was appointed Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Secretary of Gardner Denver in November 2008. He previously served as Acting General Counsel and Assistant Secretary from May 2008 until November 2008, Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary from April 2007 until May 2008 and Senior Counsel and Assistant Secretary from July 2004 until April 2007. Prior to joining Gardner Denver, Mr. Steele was an associate attorney with Jenner & Block LLP from March 2003 to July 2004 and with Baker Botts LLP from May 2000 to March 2003. Mr. Steele has a B.S. degree in business (international finance) from Brigham Young University and a J.D. degree from Duke University School of Law.
J. Dennis Shull has been the Vice President and General Manager, Gardner Denver Compressor Division since January 2002. He previously served the Company as Vice President and General Manager, Gardner Denver Compressor and Pump Division since its organization in August 1997. Prior to August 1997, he served as Vice President, Sales and Marketing since the Company's incorporation in November 1993. From August 1990 until November 1993, Mr. Shull was the Director of Marketing for the Division. Mr. Shull has a B.S. degree in business from Northeast Missouri State University and an M.A. in business from Webster University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Hoffman Air and Filtration Systems |
Executive Vice President and General Manager, Gardner Denver Compressor Division |
Current |
| Tamrotor |
Executive Vice President and General Manager, Gardner Denver Compressor Division |
Current |
| Gardner Denver, Inc. |
Executive Vice President, Compressor Division |
Current |
| Gardner Denver, Inc. |
General Manager, Compressor Division |
Current |
| Webster University |
M.A. In Business |
Former |
| Northeast Missouri State University |
B.S. Degree In Business |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Gardner Denver, Inc. |
Executive Vice President, Administration, General Counsel and Secretary |
Current |
| Hoffman Air and Filtration Systems |
Vice President, Administration, General Counsel and Secretary |
Current |
| Gardner Denver, Inc. |
General Counsel, Secretary & Vice President, Admin |
Former |
| Gardner Denver, Inc. |
General Counsel |
Former |
| Gardner Denver, Inc. |
Secretary |
Former |
| University of Illinois |
J.D. Degree |
Former |
| University of Illinois |
B.S. Degree In Accounting |
Former |
Armando L. Castorena was appointed Vice President of Human Resources for Gardner Denver, Inc., in September 2008. He joined the Company from Honeywell International, Inc. where he held a series of positions with increasing responsibility from 2000 to 2008, most recently as Vice President of Human Resources of Honeywell’s Aerospace Defense and Space SBU. Prior to joining Honeywell in 2000, Mr. Castorena also served in a number of human resources management positions of increasing responsibility at TRW Systems and Information Technology Group from 1996 to 2000 and Lockheed Martin’s Sandia National Laboratories from 1990 to 1995. He has a B.S. degree in business administration and an M.B.A. degree from the University of Texas at El Paso. Mr. Castorena is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) by the Society of Human Resources Management and a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) from World at Work.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Gardner Denver, Inc. |
Vice President, Human Resources |
Current |
| Honeywell Corporation |
|
Former |
| University of Texas at El Paso |
M.B.A. Degree |
Former |
| University of Texas at El Paso |
B.S. Degree In Business Administration |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Gardner Denver, Inc. |
Vice President & President, Engrd. Prod. Group |
Current |
T. Duane Morgan joined the company as Vice President and General Manager of the Gardner Denver Fluid Transfer Division in December 2005. Prior to joining Gardner Denver, Mr. Morgan served as President of Process Valves for Cooper Cameron Valves, a division of Cooper Cameron Corporation. From 2003 to 2005, he served as Vice President and General Manager, Aftermarket Services, for Cooper Cameron Valves. From 1998 to 2002, he was President of Orbit Valve, a division of Cooper Cameron Valves. From 1985 to 1988, he served in various capacities in plant and sales management for Cooper Oil Tool Division, Cooper Industries. Before joining Cooper Industries, he held various positions in finance, marketing and sales with Joy Manufacturing Company and B.F.Goodrich Company. Mr. Morgan holds a B.S. degree in mathematics from McNeese State University and an MBA from Louisiana State University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Hoffman Air and Filtration Systems |
Vice President and General Manager, Gardner Denver Fluid Transfer Division |
Current |
| Gardner Denver, Inc. |
Vice President, Fluid Transfer Prod |
Current |
| Orbit Valve |
President |
Former |
| Cooper Cameron Valves |
President |
Former |
| Cooper Cameron Valves |
Vice President |
Former |
| Orbit Valve |
Vice President |
Former |
| Orbit Valve |
General Manager |
Former |
| Cooper Cameron Valves |
General Manager |
Former |
| Cooper Industries Ltd. |
|
Former |
| Louisiana State University |
MBA |
Former |
| McNeese State University |
B.S. Degree In Mathematics |
Former |
Donald G. Barger, Jr. has been a director of Gardner Denver, Inc. since its spin-off from Cooper Industries, Inc. (“Cooper”) in April 1994. Mr. Barger served as advisor to the CEO of YRC Worldwide Inc. (“YRCW”), a publicly held company specializing in the transportation of goods and materials, from September 2007 until his retirement in February 2008. Until September 2007, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of YRCW. He joined YRCW’s predecessor company, Yellow Corporation (“Yellow”), in December 2000 as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Yellow, he served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hillenbrand Industries Inc. (“Hillenbrand”), a publicly held company serving the healthcare and funeral services industries, from March 1998 until December 2000. Mr. Barger was also Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Worthington Industries, Inc., a publicly held manufacturer of metal and plastic products and processed steel products, from September 1993 until joining Hillenbrand. Mr. Barger has a B.S. degree from the United States Naval Academy and an M.B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business. Mr. Barger is a director of Quanex Building Products Corporation, Globe Specialty Metals, Inc. and precision Aerospace Components, Inc., a publicly held manufacturer of engineered materials and components for the U.S. building products markets. Globe Specialty Metals, Inc., a publicly held producer of silicon metal and silicon-based specialty alloys; and Precision Aerospace Components, Inc., a publicly held provider of quality aerospace components.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Gardner Denver, Inc. |
Chairperson |
Current |
| Quanex Building Products Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Precision Aerospace Components, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Globe Specialty Metals, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Tamrotor |
Director |
Current |
| Worthington Industries, Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Yellow.Com |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Yellow.Com |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Worthington Industries, Inc. |
Vice President of Finance |
Former |
Frank J. Hansen was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors, in a non-executive capacity, in May 2008 and has been a director of Gardner Denver, Inc. since June 1997. In addition, Mr. Hansen served as Lead Non-employee Director from November 2002 until his appointment as Chairman of the Board in May 2008. Mr. Hansen was President and Chief Executive Officer of IDEX Corporation, a publicly held manufacturer of proprietary fluid handling and industrial products, from April 1999 until his retirement in April 2000. He was President and Chief Operating Officer from January 1998 to April 1999 and Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from July 1994 until January 1998. Mr. Hansen has a B.S. degree in business administration from Portland State University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Gardner Denver, Inc. |
Chairman of the Board of Directors |
Current |
| Hoffman Air and Filtration Systems |
Director |
Current |
| Gardner Denver, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| IDEX Corporation |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| IDEX Corporation |
President |
Former |
| IDEX Corporation |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| IDEX Corporation |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Portland State University |
B.S. Degree In Business Administration |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Oshkosh |
President and Chief Operating Officer |
Current |
| Gardner Denver, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Hoffman Air and Filtration Systems |
Director |
Current |
| Oshkosh |
Director |
Current |
| Oshkosh |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire |
B.B.A. Degree In Comprehensive Public Accounting |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Schneider Electric |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Gardner Denver, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Tamrotor |
Director |
Current |
| Hoffman Air and Filtration Systems |
Director |
Current |
| Schneider Electric |
President |
Former |
| University of Northern Iowa |
B.A. Degree In Industrial Management |
Former |
| Square D Co. |
NA |
Former |
| Pepperdine University |
M.B.A. |
Former |
| University of Northern Iowa |
B.A. Degree In Industrial Management |
Former |
Diane K. Schumacher has been a director of Gardner Denver since August 2000. Ms. Schumacher has served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Cooper from 1995 to 2003 and presently serves as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. Ms. Schumacher holds a B.A. degree in economics from Southern Illinois University and a J.D. degree from DePaul University College of Law. She has also completed the Harvard Advanced Management Program and serves as a director of the American Arbitration Association and is a member of the Executive Committee. Ms. Schumacher is a member of the External Advisory Board for Southern Illinois University College of Business Administration.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Timken Company |
President Â?? Industrial Group |
Current |
| The Timken Company |
Sales Engineer |
Current |
| Gardner Denver, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| The Timken Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Timken Company |
Executive Vice President |
Current |
| The Timken Company |
General Manager, Asheboro Plant In Randleman, N.C. |
Former |
| The Timken Company |
Director, Bearing Business Process Advancement |
Former |
| The Timken Company |
Account Manager, Original Equipment Bearings In Detroit |
Former |
| Colinx |
Chairman |
Former |
| The University of Akron |
Master’S Degree In Sales and Marketing |
Former |
| The University of Akron |
Bachelor’S Degree In Mechanical Engineering |
Former |
| Harvard University |
The Advanced Management Program |
Former |
Raymond R. Hipp has been a director of Gardner Denver since November 1998. Since July 2002, Mr. Hipp has served as a strategic alternative and merger and acquisition consultant. Mr. Hipp served as Chairman, President and CEO and a Director of Alternative Resources Corporation, a provider of information technology staffing and component outsourcing, a position he held from July 1998 until his retirement in June 2002. From August 1996 until May 1998, Mr. Hipp was the Chief Executive Officer of ITI Marketing Services, a provider of telemarketing services. Mr. Hipp has a B.S. degree from Southeast Missouri State University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Hoffman Air and Filtration Systems |
Director |
Current |
| Gardner Denver, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Alternative Resources Corporation |
CEO |
Former |
| Alternative Resources Corporation |
President |
Former |
| Alternative Resources Corporation |
Chairman |
Former |
| Alternative Resources Corporation |
Director |
Former |
| Southeast Missouri State University |
B.S. Degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Gardner Denver, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Hoffman Air and Filtration Systems |
Director |
Current |
| United Sugars Corp. |
President |
Former |
| Loyola University |
M.B.A. |
Former |
| St. Mary's College |
B.A. Degree |
Former |
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