Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| Michele Volpi |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
| Barry Snyder |
Vice President, Chief Technology Officer |
| Edwin J. Snyder |
Chief Process Improvement Officer |
| Fabrizio Corradini |
Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer |
| James C. McCreary |
Interim Chief Financial Officer |
| James Giertz |
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
| John A. Feenan |
Cfo |
| Monica Moretti |
Chief Marketing Officer |
| Patricia L. Jones |
General Counsel, Chief Admin Officer, Senior Vice President & Secretary |
| Steven John |
CIO |
| Jim Owens |
Senior Vice President, North America |
| Ann Parriott |
Vice President, Human Resources |
| Cheryl Reinitz |
Vice President & Treasurer |
| James D. McCreary |
Vice President |
| Jan Muller |
Vice President of Europe |
| Jay Scripter |
Vice President of North America |
| Kevin Gilligan |
Vice President of Asia Pacific |
| Mark Brewer |
Vice President, Global Info Technology |
| Ramon Tico |
Vice President of Latin America |
| Timothy J. Keenan |
Vice President |
| Bob McGrath |
Managing Director, Ventures |
| Keralyn Groff |
Director, Public Relations |
| Scott Dvorak |
Director, Investor Relations |
| Jose Miguel Fuster |
General Manager, Latin America |
| Walter Nussbaumer |
General Manager, Europe |
| William Mcnellis |
General Manager, Asia Pacific |
| Paul R. Oppegard |
|
| Bruce Sanson |
Director |
| Gail D Fosler |
Director |
| J. Michael Losh |
Director |
| Juliana Chugg |
Director |
Board of Directors
Education:
* Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, business administration, Bocconi University, Milan, Italy (1990)
* Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (2000)
H.B. Fuller career:
* President and Chief Executive Officer (December 2006-present)
* Group President and General Manager, Global Adhesives Group (2004-November 2006)
* Global SBU Manager, Assembly (2002-2004)
Previous career highlights:
* General Manager of Marketing, Polymershapes Business Unit, General Electric Company, Huntersville, N.C. (2001-2002)
* Director of European Marketing, Structured Products Business Unit, General Electric Company, Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands (2000-2001)
* Industry Manager, European Appliances Market, General Electric Company, Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands (1999-2000)
* Consultant, The Boston Consulting Group, Milan, Italy (1996-1998)
* General Manager, Habasit Hispanica, SA, Barcelona, Spain (1993-1996)
Directorships:
* H.B. Fuller Board of Directors (December 2006-present)
* Board of Trustees for the Minneapolis Institute of Arts (2008-2009)
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Director |
Current |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Group President & General Manager, Adhesives Business |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, G&K Services, Inc. |
Current |
| Keebler Company |
Senior Management, Sales and Marketing |
Current |
| Minnesota Public Radio Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Director |
Current |
| H. B. Fuller Ventures |
Director |
Current |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Committee Member |
Current |
| G&K Services, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Specialty Brands, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Ecolab Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Specialty Brands, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| G&K Services, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| G&K Services, Inc. |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| Ecolab Inc. |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| G&K Services, Inc. |
Chairman |
Former |
| Minnesota Public Radio Inc. |
Board Member |
Former |
| Elmhurst College |
Bachelor's Degree In Business Administration |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Vice President, Chief Technology Officer |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Chief Process Improvement Officer |
Current |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Vice President |
Former |
| Honeywell Corporation |
Vice President, Global Supply Chain Management |
Former |
| Honeywell Corporation |
Director of Sourcing and Supply Chain, Performance Polymers & Chemicals |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Interim Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Vice President |
Current |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Corporate Controller |
Current |
| Kent State University |
Bba In Business Administration, Accounting |
Former |
Education:
* B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa (1979)
* M.B.A., Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. (1983)
Career Highlights
H.B. Fuller Company:
* Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (March 2008 - present)
Formerly:
* Senior Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer, GMAC ResCap, Bloomington, Minn. (2006-2007)
* Senior Vice President, Commercial & Industrial Products, Donaldson Company, Inc., Bloomington, Minn. (2000-2006)
* Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Donaldson Company, Inc., Bloomington, Minn. (1994-2000)
* Assistant Treasurer, General Motors Corporation, New York, N.Y. (1992–1994)
* Treasurer, General Motors of Canada, Oshawa, Ontario (1991-1992)
* Regional Treasurer, General Motors Europe, Brussels, Belgium (1989-1991)
* Senior Financial Analyst, General Motors Corporation, Detroit, Mich. (1983-1989)
* Process Engineer, Chevrolet Division, General Motors Corporation, Detroit, Mich. (1979-1981)
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Cfo |
Current |
| Jostens, Inc. |
Cfo |
Former |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Jostens, Inc. |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
H.B. Fuller |
Former |
| The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Mba In Finance |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Chief Marketing Officer |
Current |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Vice President |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
General Counsel, Chief Admin Officer, Senior Vice President & Secretary |
Current |
Currently Steven is the CIO of H. B. Fuller, a specialty chemical manufacturer. The company spans 31 countries, and its adhesive, sealant, paint and other specialty chemical products reach customers in nearly 100 nations. Prior to H. B. Fuller, Steven was the Chief Information Officer at Agriliance, the largest supplier of crop nutrients, and crop protection products. He also held positions with the Society for Information Management, First Health, CIGNA, Unisource Network Services, and Transora, Inc.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Saascon |
Chief Information Officer, H.B. Fuller |
Current |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
CIO |
Current |
| Agriliance, LLC |
Chief Information Officer |
Former |
| First Health |
|
Former |
| Society for Information Management |
|
Former |
Education:
* B.S., chemical engineering, University of Delaware
* M.S., business administration, Wharton Business School
H.B. Fuller Company:
* Senior Vice President, North America (September 2008 - present)
Formerly:
* Corporate Vice President and General Manager, Henkel Adhesives (April 2008 – August 2008)
* Corporate Vice President and General Manager, National Adhesives (December 2004 – April 2008)
* Divisional Vice President and General Manager, Europe, National Adhesives (April 2001 – December 2004)
* Business Director, Pressure Sensitive and Laminating, National Adhesives (July 1996 – April 2001)
* Marketing Manager, National Adhesives (July 1991 – June 1996)
* Technical Services Manger, National Adhesives (June 1986 – June 1991)
Associations:
Adhesive and Sealant Council, Chairman 2008 – Present
Adhesive and Sealant Council, Treasurer 2006 - 2008
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Senior Vice President, North America |
Current |
Education:
* B.S., communication, Illinois State University, Normal, Ill. (1980)
* M.S., communication, Illinois State University, Normal, Ill. (1981)
* Coursework toward M.A., Illinois State University-Institute of Labor & Industrial Relations, Champaign, Ill. (1981-1984)
H.B. Fuller Company:
* Vice President, Human Resources (2006-present)
Previous career highlights:
* Vice President of Human Resources, Applied Materials, Santa Clara, Calif. (2004-2005)
* Human Resources Manager, Intel Corporation, Chandler, Ariz. (1993-2003)
* Regional Human Resources Manager, Siemens AG, Fairfax, Va. (1988-1992)
* Personnel Relations, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pa. and Baltimore, Md. (1984-1988)
Directorships:
# Governor for the Children's Theatre Company (2008 to present)
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Vice President, Human Resources |
Current |
Education:
* B.A., accounting and mathematics, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minn. (1981)
* J.D., William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minn. (1985)
H.B. Fuller career:
* Vice President, Treasurer (2005-present)
* Director, Tax (2000-2005)
* Manager, International Tax (1991-1996)
Previous career highlights:
* Director, Global Taxes, Honeywell, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn. (1996-2000)
* Tax Senior, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Minneapolis, Minn. (1988-1991)
* International Tax Specialist, Honeywell Bull, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn. (1987-1988)
* Supervisor, General Accounting, Unisys Corporation, Roseville, Minn. (1982-1987)
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Vice President & Treasurer |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Vice President |
Current |
Education:
* Bachelor’s and Master's degrees, business economics, Erasmus University of Rotterdam, Netherlands (1984)
* Coursework at INSEAD (1991-1992), Northwestern University (1994), IMD (2004-2005)
H.B. Fuller career:
* Vice President, Europe (2007-present)
* Group Vice President, Europe (2006-2007)
Previous career highlights:
* Senior Vice President Business Papers M-real, Amsterdam, Netherlands (2003-2006)
* Business Director DSM Structural Resins, DSM, Schaffhausen, Switzerland (1999-2002)
* Director, Corporate Purchasing, Chemicals, DSM, Geleen, Netherlands (1997-1999)
* Business Director, Industrial Applications, Akzo Nobel Salt, Clarks Summit, Pa. (1995-1997)
* Director, Pricing and Market Strategy, Akzo Nobel Salt, Clarks Summit, Pa. (1992-1995)
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Vice President of Europe |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Vice President of North America |
Current |
Education:
* B.S.E., industrial engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. (1988)
* M.B.A., marketing & operations, Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind. (1992)
H.B. Fuller career:
* Vice President, Asia Pacific (2007-present)
* Group Vice President, General Manager, H.B. Fuller Window (2005-2007)
* Operations Director, North American Adhesives (2003-2005)
* E-Business Director (2001-2003)
* Product Line Manager, Waterbase and Polymer Operations (1998-2001)
* Plant Manager, Roseville, Calif. (1995-1998)
* Management Rotation Program (1994-1995)
Previous career highlights:
* Business Advisor, IDMA S.A., Krakow, Poland (1992-1993)
* Manufacturing Engineer, Texas Instruments, Lewisville, T
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Vice President of Asia Pacific |
Current |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Sales Executive |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Vice President, Global Info Technology |
Current |
Education:
* Master of Telecommunications, Catalan Institute of Technology, Barcelona, Spain (1990)
* GE Management Development Course, Crottonville, Ossining, N.Y. (2000)
* Master Black Belt (2000)
H.B. Fuller career:
* Vice President, Latin America (2007-present)
* Regional Group Vice President, Global Adhesives, Latin America (2006-2007)
Previous career highlights:
* Core Business Manager, GE Silicones Europe, General Electric, Germany (2003-2006)
* DC Freight Locomotive Product Manager, GE Transportation Systems, Erie, Pa. (2002-2003)
* Master Black Belt, GE Silicones Europe, General Electric, Bergen Op Zoom, Netherlands (2000-2002)
* Customer Center Leader, GE Silicones Europe, General Electric, Bergen Op Zoom, Netherlands (1999-2000)
* Black Belt Commercial, GE Silicones Europe, General Electric, Bergen Op Zoom, Netherlands (1997-1999)
* Sales Engineer Spain and Portugal, GE Silicones Europe, General Electric, Barcelona, Spain (1994-1997)
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Vice President of Latin America |
Current |
Education:
* B.A., economics, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Ind. (1980)
* J.D., University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, Iowa (1985)
H.B. Fuller career:
* Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary (2006-present)
* General Counsel and Corporate Secretary (2005-2006)
* Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary (2004-2005)
Previous career highlights:
* Senior Attorney and Assistant Secretary, International Multifoods Corp., Minneapolis, Minn. (1991-2004)
* Attorney, Briggs and Morgan P.A., St. Paul, Minn. (1985-1991)
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Vice President |
Current |
| H. B. Fuller Ventures |
General Counsel |
Current |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Briggs and Morgan, Professional Association |
Attorney |
Former |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Corporate Secretary |
Former |
| International Multifoods Corporation |
Assistant Secretary |
Former |
| The University of Iowa |
Doctorate In Law |
Former |
| University of Notre Dame |
Bachelor’S Degree In Economics |
Former |
Bob McGrath joined H.B. Fuller in 2003 with 20 years of experience in corporate venture capital and mergers and acquisitions with chemical and high tech companies. Prior to joining H.B. Fuller Ventures, Bob was with Commerce One, a software company, where he helped establish a corporate venture capital activity. With a $100 million fund, Bob led Commerce One Ventures to make numerous strategic investments over a three-year period. Bob's background also includes corporate development and marketing activities for Applied Materials, a $5 billion global semi-conductor company and W.R. Grace & Company, an international specialty chemical company. Bob holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of New Hampshire and an MBA from Boston University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Managing Director, Ventures |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Director, Public Relations |
Current |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Director, Public Relations |
Former |
| Foster Products Corporation |
Public Relations Director |
Former |
| Global Coatings Division |
Director, Public Relations |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Director, Investor Relations |
Current |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Director, Investor Relations |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
General Manager, Latin America |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
General Manager, Europe |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
General Manager, Asia Pacific |
Current |
| Harvard University |
Associate Professor of Biostatistics |
Former |
Array
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Minnesota State Bar Association |
Specialist |
Current |
| Actlm |
Civil Trial Specialist |
Current |
| Uniroyal |
Counsel |
Current |
| Concordia College |
Business Administration |
Former |
| William Mitchell College of Law |
|
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Managing Partner, Brons & Salas and Co-Chairman of The Corporate Law Department of That Firm |
Current |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Committee Member |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Stone Arch Capital, LLC |
Operating Partner |
Current |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Compensation Committee Chairman |
Current |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| H. B. Fuller Ventures |
Director |
Current |
| Lukens |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Norwest Equity Partners |
Operating Partner |
Former |
| Lukens |
Chairman |
Former |
| Nortrax Inc. |
Chairman |
Former |
| Paladinbrands |
Chairman |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
With over 40 years of sales and engineering experience, Bruce Sanson's background is a testament to his success as General Manager for DeNova Homes. His extensive experience includes acting as Director of H.B. Fuller and Company and successfully starting his own company, Engineering Bonding Systems. Bruce brought his array of talents to DeNova in 2001, where he directs the departments of Property Management and Customer Relations.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Denova Homes, Inc. |
General Manager |
Current |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Director |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Dbs Bank, Ltd. |
Director |
Current |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Director |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Metaldyne Corporation |
Chairman |
Current |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Director |
Current |
| TRW Automotive Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| AMB Property Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Cardinal Health, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| H. B. Fuller Ventures |
Director |
Current |
| Aon Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Pontiac.Com |
Chief Financial Officer. |
Former |
| Cardinal Health, Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| General Motors Corporation |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| General Motors Corporation |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Pontiac.Com |
general manager |
Former |
| General Motors Corporation |
operating and financial Positions |
Former |
| GMAC |
chairman |
Former |
| AMB Property Corporation |
Chair |
Former |
| Masco Corporation |
Chairman |
Former |
| Harvard University |
M.B.A. |
Former |
| Kettering University |
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering |
Former |
| Harvard University |
B.S. In Mechanical Engineering |
Former |
Mr. van Roden, age 58, served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of P.H. Glatfelter Company, a diversified global manufacturer of specialty papers and engineered products, from 2003 to 2006, and currently serves as a consultant to P.H. Glatfelter Company on strategic issues. Prior to that, he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Conectiv from 1998 to 2003, and as the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Lukens Inc. from 1982 to 1998. Mr. van Roden also serves on the boards of H.B. Fuller Company, Semco Energy, Inc., and Penn Virginia GP Holdings, L.P. Mr. van Roden has served as a director of the Company since October 2006.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| P.H. Glatfelter Company |
Consultant |
Current |
| Airgas, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| P.H. Glatfelter Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Penn Virginia Gp Holdings |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Horsehead Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Committee Member |
Current |
| Special Metals Corporation |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Special Metals Corporation |
President |
Former |
| Lukens |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Glatfelter |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Conectiv |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| P.H. Glatfelter Company |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Glatfelter |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| P.H. Glatfelter Company |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Conectiv |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Lukens |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Glatfelter |
Consultant |
Former |
| SEMCO Energy, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| University of British Columbia |
Ph.D. Degrees In Metallurgical Engineering |
Former |
| Drexel University |
MBA |
Former |
| Denison University |
BA In Economics |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Director |
Current |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Committee Member |
Current |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
President, Pillsbury USA |
Former |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Senior Vice President, Pillsbury USA |
Former |
Director Since 2001
Private Investor
Career highlights:
* President and Senior Country Representative for Japan and Korea, Bayer AG, Tokyo, Japan (1994-2001)
* President and Chief Executive Officer, Sector Polyurethane & Chemical Products, Bayer AG, Leverkusen, Germany (1990-1994)
Committee assignments:
* Compensation
* Corporate Governance and Nominating
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| H. B. Fuller Ventures |
Director |
Current |
| H.B. Fuller Company |
Committee Member |
Current |
Executive News
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