Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| Stan A. Askren |
Chief Executive Officer |
| Bradley D. Determan |
President, Hearth & Home Technologies Inc. |
| Charlie Bell |
President, HBF |
| David W. Gardner |
President, Paoli |
| Donald T. Mead |
President, The Gunlocke Company |
| Jeffrey D. Lorenger |
President, Allsteel Inc. |
| Jerald K. Dittmer |
President, The HON Company |
| Marco V. Molinari |
President, HNI International Inc. |
| Redus Woodrow Brooks |
President, Maxon Furniture Inc. |
| Timothy J. Anderson |
President, Omni Workspace Company |
| Douglas L. Jones |
Chief Information Officer |
| Kurt A. Tjaden |
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
| Malcolm C. Fields |
CIO & Vice President |
| Peter Atherton |
CTO & Vice President |
| David C. Burdakin |
Executive Vice President |
| Eric K Jungbluth |
Executive Vice President |
| Alan R. Moorhead |
Vice President, Internal Audit |
| Gary L. Carlson |
Vice President, Member and Community Relations |
| James L. Johnson |
General Counsel, Vice President & Secretary |
| Jean M. Reynolds |
Vice President, Corporate Marketing and e-Business |
| Marshall H. Bridges |
Treasurer and Vice President, Corporate Finance |
| Robert D. Hayes |
Vice President |
| Robert J. Driessnack |
Vice President |
| Steven M. Bradford |
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
| Tamara S. Feldman |
Vice President, Financial Reporting |
| Thomas E. Hammer |
Vice President, Continuous Improvement |
| Timothy R. Summers |
Vice President, Lean Enterprise |
| Abbie J Smith |
Director |
| Dennis J. Martin |
Director |
| Gary M. Christensen |
Director |
| John A. Halbrook |
Director |
| Larry B. Porcellato |
Director |
| Mary H. Bell |
Director |
| Richard H Stanley |
Director |
| Ronald V. Waters III |
Director |
Board of Directors
Stan A. Askren has been the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer since 2004. Mr. Askren has been a director and President since 2003. Prior to that, he was an Executive Vice President of the Corporation from 2001 to 2003; the President of Allsteel Inc. from 1999 to 2003 and a Group Vice President of The HON Company from 1998 to 1999.
Mr. Askren has a broad and diverse background in human resource management, operations and marketing. Prior to joining HNI Corporation, he held management positions at Emerson Electric and Thomson, S.A.
Mr. Askren has an MBA from Washington University, a BBA from University of Northern Iowa, and has completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| HNI Corporation |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| HNI Corporation |
President |
Current |
| HNI Corporation |
Chairman |
Current |
| Armstrong World Industries, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| HNI Corporation |
President, Allsteel Inc. |
Former |
| HNI Corporation |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| HNI Corporation |
Group Vice President, The HON Company |
Former |
| HNI Corporation |
Director |
Former |
| Washington University |
MBA |
Former |
| University of Northern Iowa |
BBA |
Former |
| Harvard University |
Advanced Management Program |
Former |
Bradley D. Determan is Executive Vice President of HNI Corporation, and President of Hearth & Home Technologies Inc.
Prior to his current position, Mr. Determan was President of Heat & Glo and Senior Vice President of Operations at Hearth & Home Technologies. Prior to joining Heat & Glo, Mr. Determan was Group Vice President with Frigidaire Co., a division of Electrolux AB.
Mr. Determan has an M.B.A. and a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from St. Cloud University, and has completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| HNI Corporation |
President, Hearth & Home Technologies Inc. |
Current |
| HNI Corporation |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| HNI Corporation |
Senior Vice President of Operations, Hearth & Home Technologies |
Former |
| St. Cloud State University |
MBA |
Former |
| St. Cloud State University |
B.S. in Industrial Engineering |
Former |
| Harvard University |
Advanced Management Program |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| HNI Corporation |
President, HBF |
Current |
David W. Gardner has been President of Paoli since May of 2007.
Mr. Gardner joined the Corporation in 1983. Prior to his current position, Mr Gardner held various positions with the Corporation and its operating companies including: Vice President of Lean Enterprise, HNI Corporation; Vice President of Operations Improvement, HNI Corporation; Vice President of Operations, The Gunlocke Company L.L.C.; Vice President of Veneer Casegoods, HNI Corporation; Vice President of Operations, Hearth and Home Technologies; Vice President & General Manager of Hearth and Home Technologies, Mt Pleasant Operation; and various management roles at the Oak Steel Plant, The HON Company.
Mr. Gardner holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering from Iowa State University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| HNI Corporation |
President, Paoli |
Current |
| HNI Corporation |
Vice President, Lean Enterprise |
Former |
| HNI Corporation |
Vice President, Operations Improvement |
Former |
| HNI Corporation |
Vice President, Operations, The Gunlocke Company L.L.C. |
Former |
| HNI Corporation |
Vice President, Veneer Casegoods |
Former |
| HNI Corporation |
Vice President, Operations, Hearth and Home Technologies |
Former |
| HNI Corporation |
Vice President & General Manager, Hearth and Home Technologies, Mt Pleasant Operation |
Former |
Donald T. Mead has been President, The Gunlocke Company, since 2008.
Mr. Mead joined HNI Corporation in 2000 as Vice President, Marketing, Allsteel Inc., and has since held multiple executive level positions at The Gunlocke Company, HNI Corporation, and The HON Company. His most recent leadership role was Vice President, Marketing, The HON Company.
Mr. Mead holds a BS from the University of Illinois, and an MBA from the University of Iowa.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| HNI Corporation |
President, The Gunlocke Company |
Current |
| HNI Corporation |
Vice President, Marketing, Allsteel Inc. |
Former |
| HNI Corporation |
Vice President, Marketing, The HON Company |
Former |
Jeffrey D. Lorenger has been President, Allsteel Inc. since 2008.
Mr. Lorenger joined HNI Corporation in 1998 and has since held multiple executive level positions, including Vice President, Sales and Marketing for The HON Company; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for HNI Corporation; and Vice President, Seating for Allsteel.
Mr. Lorenger holds a Bachelor of Business Administration, MBA, and Juris Doctorate degrees from the University of Iowa.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| HNI Corporation |
President, Allsteel Inc. |
Current |
| HNI Corporation |
Vice President, Sales and Marketing, The HON Company |
Former |
| HNI Corporation |
Vice President, Seating for Allsteel |
Former |
| HNI Corporation |
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Former |
| The University of Iowa |
Juris Doctorate |
Former |
| The University of Iowa |
MBA |
Former |
| The University of Iowa |
Bachelor of Business Administration |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Hon Dealer |
President |
Current |
| HNI Corporation |
President, The HON Company |
Current |
| HNI Corporation |
Executive Vice President |
Current |
| HNI Corporation |
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| HNI Corporation |
Group Vice President Seating, The HON Company |
Former |
| HNI Corporation |
Vice President Oak Steel, The HON Company |
Former |
| HNI Corporation |
Vice President Information Technology, The HON Company |
Former |
| HNI Corporation |
Vice President and Controller, Maxon Furniture Inc. |
Former |
| HNI Corporation |
Group Vice President Wood Products, The HON Company |
Former |
| HNI Corporation |
Vice President Strategic Planning, The HON Company |
Former |
| HNI Corporation |
Vice President & Controller, The Gunlocke Company L.L.C. |
Former |
| HNI Corporation |
Vice President Finance & Controller |
Former |
| Iowa State University |
Industrial Administration & Accounting Degree |
Former |
| University of Michigan |
Graduate, Executive Management Program |
Former |
Marco V. Molinari is an Executive Vice President of HNI Corporation, and the President of HNI International Inc.
Mr. Molinari joined HNI Corporation in 2003 as President, International and Business Development. In 2004, Marco joined The HON Company as Vice President, HON Products. Prior to joining HNI, Mr. Molinari spent 19 years with Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, holding leadership positions in marketing, sales, and general management in Europe and North America.
Mr. Molinari has a Masters degree in International Management from the Thunderbird Graduate School of International Management, and a B.S. in Business Administration from St. Louis University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| HNI Corporation |
President, HNI International Inc. |
Current |
| HNI Corporation |
Executive Vice President |
Current |
| HNI Corporation |
President, International and Business Development |
Former |
| HNI Corporation |
Vice President, HON Products, The HON Company |
Former |
| The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Inc. |
Vice President of Global Marketing |
Former |
| The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Inc. |
Group Managing Director |
Former |
| The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Inc. |
Chairman |
Former |
| Saint Louis University |
B.S. in Business Administration |
Former |
Redus Woodrow Brooks ("Woody") has been President of Maxon since 2009.
Prior to joining Maxon, Mr. Brooks was the President and COO of Modular Office Solutions and IntraSpec Solutions in Minneapolis.
Mr. Brooks has a Bachelor of Science degree and a Masters in Business, from Auburn University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| HNI Corporation |
President, Maxon Furniture Inc. |
Current |
Mr. Anderson co-founded Omni Workspace Company (formerly Omni Remanufacturing Inc.) in 1981 and has been President since HNI acquired the Company in 2004. In addition, Mr. Anderson has served as the President for both Omni Service Group (formerly known as A&M Business Interior Services), and IntraSpec Solutions (formerly known as Revest Midwest).
Mr. Anderson is a graduate of the Carlson School of Management’s Executive MBA Program at the University of Minnesota.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| HNI Corporation |
President, Omni Workspace Company |
Current |
| University of Minnesota |
MBA |
Former |
Douglas L. Jones was appointed Vice President and Chief Information Officer in March of 2005. He joined HNI Corporation's Information Technology department in 1997 as a result of the acquisition of The Bevis Company. Since that time, Mr. Jones has held several positions within HNI's Information Technology Department including MIS Manager, Senior Development Manager and most recently Vice President, Business Systems.
Prior to joining HNI Corporation, he was owner/operator of a farming operation in North Alabama.
Mr. Jones holds a Bachelor of Science degree with a double major in Accounting and Management Information Systems from the University of North Alabama and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Alabama.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| HNI Corporation |
Chief Information Officer |
Current |
| HNI Corporation |
Vice President |
Current |
| HNI Corporation |
Vice President, Business Systems, HNI's Information Technology Department |
Former |
| HNI Corporation |
MIS Manager, HNI's Information Technology Department |
Former |
| HNI Corporation |
Senior Development Manager, HNI's Information Technology Department |
Former |
| The University of Alabama |
Masters of Business Administration |
Former |
| University of North Alabama |
Bachelor of Science Degree with A Double Major in Accounting and Management Information Systems |
Former |
Kurt A. Tjaden has been Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of HNI Corporation since 2008.
Prior to joining HNI Corporation, Mr. Tjaden was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Asia, Whirlpool Corporation. His experience includes serving as Chief Financial Officer for Pure Fishing, Inc. and Gateway Asia Pacific. He also held multiple financial and international positions during 14 years and Procter & Gamble.
Mr. Tjaden holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Iowa State University and an MBA from Pepperdine University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| HNI Corporation |
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| HNI Corporation |
CIO & Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| HNI Corporation |
CTO & Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| HNI Corporation |
Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Wabash National Corp. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The HON Company |
President |
Former |
| The HON Company |
Group Vice President Seating |
Former |
| American Can Company |
General Management |
Former |
| Lehigh University |
B.S. In Industrial Engineering and Minor In Economics |
Former |
Eric joined CPG International Inc. (CPG) as Chief Executive Officer in 2008. Mr. Jungbluth joins CPG International from HNI Corporation, where he served as an Executive Vice President and the President of The HON Company. Mr. Jungbluth joined HNI Corporation in 2003 as President of Allsteel Inc. Prior to joining Allsteel, Mr. Jungbluth held several senior roles at Moen Incorporated (a division of Fortune Brands) including Vice President of National Accounts, Vice President of Business Development, and VP/General Manager of CSI Accessories. Mr. Jungbluth also spent two years at Kirsch (a division of Newell) as Vice President of Sales, and ten years at Warner Lambert in sales, marketing, and brand management roles. Mr. Jungbluth has a BA degree from the University of Wisconsin with a major in accounting and finance.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cpg International |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| HNI Corporation |
Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Allsteel |
President |
Former |
| The HON Company |
President |
Former |
| University of Wisconsin |
BA Degree |
Former |
Alan R. Moorhead has been Vice President, Internal Audit of HNI Corporation since 2008.
Prior to this position, Mr. Moorhead was Director, Internal Audit of HNI Corporation since 2006. Prior to joining HNI Corporation, Mr. Moorhead was Vice President, Audit Director, at Assurant, Inc.
Mr. Moorhead holds a Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science and Accounting from Drake University, as well as a Master of Science in Management, from Troy State University. In addition he holds the professional designations of CPA and Certified Information Systems Auditor.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| HNI Corporation |
Vice President, Internal Audit |
Current |
| HNI Corporation |
Director, Internal Audit |
Former |
Gary L. Carlson joined HNI Corporation as Vice President, Member and Community Relations in August of 2007.
Prior to joining HNI Corporation, Mr. Carlson was with the Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce and Industry as President and CEO; and had also served as President, Triumph Staffing; COO, Lujack’s; President, Titan Tire Corporation; Senior Vice President and General Manager of Europe, Middle East and Africa, Bandag, Inc. He also held positions in strategic planning, human resources, materials, and manufacturing at Bandag, Inc.
Mr. Carlson has a BBA degree –industrial relations from the University of Iowa.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| HNI Corporation |
Vice President, Member and Community Relations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| HNI Corporation |
General Counsel, Vice President & Secretary |
Current |
Jean M. Reynolds has been Vice President, Corporate Marketing and e-Business since 2009.
Prior to that, Ms. Reynolds was President of Maxon Furniture Inc., and held numerous positions at The HON Company including positions in accounting, finance, marketing, strategic planning, customer service, and sales management.
Ms. Reynolds graduated from the University of Iowa with a BBA degree and is a CPA.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| HNI Corporation |
Vice President, Corporate Marketing and e-Business |
Current |
| Celebrate Express, Inc. |
Celebrate Express' Lead Independent Director |
Current |
| Celebrate Express, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Maxon Furniture, Inc |
President |
Former |
| Maxon Furniture, Inc |
President, Vice President, Sales & Marketing |
Former |
| The University of Iowa |
BBA |
Former |
| Celebrate Express, Inc. |
Member |
Former |
Marshall H. Bridges has been Treasurer and Vice President, Corporate Finance since 2009.
Mr. Bridges joined HNI Corporation in 2001 and has held positions in business analysis, Mergers and Acquisitions, Treasury, and Investor Relations. Prior to joining HNI Corporation, he worked in a variety of coastal engineering positions.
Mr. Bridges has an MBA from the University of Iowa, a MS in Engineering from the University of Florida, and a BA in Economics from the University of Tennessee. He holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| HNI Corporation |
Treasurer and Vice President, Corporate Finance |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| HNI Corporation |
Vice President |
Current |
| The HON Company |
Vice President |
Former |
| The HON Company |
Controller |
Former |
| HNI Corporation |
Business Analysis |
Former |
| University of Northern Iowa |
Bachelor of Arts In Accounting |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| HNI Corporation |
Vice President |
Current |
| NCR Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| NCR Corporation |
Chief Financial Officer, Retail Solutions Division |
Former |
| NCR Corporation |
Vice President |
Former |
| Americas Region |
Director of Planning |
Former |
| ACO Hardware, Inc. |
Senior Assistant Manager |
Former |
| HNI Corporation |
Controller |
Former |
| NCR Corporation |
Corporate Controller |
Former |
| Michigan State University |
Bachelor of Arts In Accounting |
Former |
Steven M. Bradford has been Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of HNI Corporation since 2008.
Prior to HNI Corporation he held a variety of legal and management positions during his 17 years with ICI (Imperial Chemical Industries). Most recently, as Regional General Counsel for The Americas, he had responsibility for all legal affairs of ICI’s businesses across North, Central, and South America. Additionally, Mr. Bradford was responsible for ICI’s Shared Services Group that provided human resources, insurance, tax and treasury services to ICI’s businesses.
Mr. Bradford holds a BA in Business Finance, University of Utah, and a Juris Doctorate from Brigham Young University Law School.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| HNI Corporation |
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Current |
| ICI Paints In North America |
General Counsel |
Current |
Tamara S. Feldman is Vice President, Financial Reporting, at HNI Corporation. Ms. Feldman joined HNI Corporation in 1987 and was appointed to her current position in 2001. She is responsible for all aspects of financial reporting, budgeting and financial control functions of the corporation.
Prior to working at HNI Corporation, she worked at Clifton, Gunderson & Co., a public accounting firm, for five years.
Ms. Feldman received her BA degree in Accounting from Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA. She is both a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Management Accountant (CMA).
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| HNI Corporation |
Vice President, Financial Reporting |
Current |
| Coe College |
BA Degree in Accounting |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| HNI Corporation |
Vice President, Continuous Improvement |
Current |
| HNI Corporation |
Member |
Current |
| Wolverine World Wide, Inc. |
Plant Engineer |
Former |
| The University of Iowa |
Industrial Engineering |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| HNI Corporation |
Vice President, Lean Enterprise |
Current |
Abbie J. Smith, 54, is the Boris and Irene Stern Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business of the University of Chicago. She joined their faculty in 1980 upon completion of her Ph.D. at Cornell University. The primary focus of her research is corporate restructuring, transparency, and corporate governance. Professor Smith is a co-editor of the Journal of Accounting Research. Ms. Smith was elected to the Board of Directors in July 2003 and is the Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Finance Committee. Ms. Smith serves on the Boards of Directors of HNI Corporation, DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc. and Dimensional Investment Group Inc. E. Follin Smith, 48, served as the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of Constellation Energy Group, Inc., the nation's largest competitive supplier of electricity to large commercial and industrial customers and the nation's largest wholesale power seller, until May 2007. Ms. Smith joined Constellation Energy Group as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer in June 2001 and was appointed Chief Administrative Officer in December 2003. Before joining Constellation Energy Group, Ms. Smith was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Armstrong Holdings, Inc., the global leader in hard-surface flooring and ceilings. Ms. Smith began her career with Armstrong in 1998 as Vice President and Treasurer and was promoted to her last position in March 2000. Prior to joining Armstrong, Ms. Smith held various senior financial positions with General Motors including Chief Financial Officer for General Motors' Delphi Chassis Systems division. Ms. Smith was elected to the Board of Directors in July 2005 and is a member of the Audit Committee and the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Ms. Smith serves on the Board of Directors of Discover Financial Services, the Board of Trustees of the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business, the Board of Visitors of Davidson College and the Board of CENTERSTAGE, in Baltimore, Maryland.
Brian E. Stern has been a Director of the Corporation since 1998, and the Lead Director of the Board since May 2008.
Mr. Stern has been a director of Starboard Capital Partners, LLC, a financial sponsor that initiates, finances and partners with management and private equity investors in the acquisition of companies, since July 2007. Previously, from 2004 to June 2007, he was the Senior Vice President, Xerox, Fuji Xerox Operations of Xerox Corporation, a developer, marketer, manufacturer, financier and servicer of document processing products and services.
Mr. Stern graduated from the University of East Anglia, Norwich, England and received his MBA from Harvard University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| HNI Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Corporate Leadership Center |
Co-Founder |
Current |
| Ucwbg |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Corporate Leadership Center |
Vice-Chairman |
Current |
| The Advisory Council |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Chicago Network |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| HNI Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Hewitt Associates LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Morningstar, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Commercial Club of Chicago |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Women's Initiative |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Chicago Network |
Member |
Current |
| Commercial Club of Chicago |
Member |
Current |
| Women's Initiative |
Member |
Current |
| R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. |
chief financial officer |
Former |
| University of Chicago Graduate School of Business |
First Woman Officer |
Former |
| The Chicago Network |
Special Task Force Chair |
Former |
| Lands' End, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| University of Chicago |
MBA |
Former |
| University of Chicago Graduate School of Business |
Master's Degree In Business Administration |
Former |
| Cornell University |
BS |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Federal Signal Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| HNI Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Coleman Cable, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Gen Binding Corporation |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Welding Products Group |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Gen Binding Corporation |
President |
Former |
| The Miller Group Ltd. |
President |
Former |
| Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Welding Products Group |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Gen Binding Corporation |
Chairman |
Former |
Gary M. Christensen has been a Director of the Corporation since 2000. He was the Lead Director of the Board from 2005 to 2008.
Mr. Christensen has been active with Wind Point Partners in private equity investment since 2002.
Mr. Christensen graduated from St. Olaf College with a degree in Physics and from Mankato State with an MBA (Management).
Mr. Christensen is a director of United Subcontractors, Inc.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| HNI Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| United Subcontractors, Inc |
Director |
Current |
| St. Olaf College |
Degree in Physics |
Former |
James R. Jenkins is Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Deere & Company. He was named to the position in March 2000. Jenkins is Chief Legal Officer for Deere & Company worldwide, with executive management responsibility for the Law, Patent, Corporate Compliance, and Public Affairs departments. Before he joined Deere & Company, Jenkins was Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel at Dow Corning Corporation in Midland, Michigan. He served in a variety of leadership roles while at Dow Corning, including participation on the corporate executive, finance, trademark, and public policy committees, as well as the senior management team responsible for the resolution of the silicone breast implant controversy. Jenkins is a member of the American Law Institute, Executive Leadership Council, Inc., Association of General Counsel, Lex Mundi Advisory Council, Minority Corporate Counsel Association, and the University of Michigan College of Engineering National Advisory Committee. He currently serves on the boards of the Association of Corporate Counsel (Chair 2005), American Arbitration Association, Corporate ProBono Advisory Board, HNI Corporation, Putnam Museum, Center for Active Seniors, Inc., and Alma College as Trustee Emeritus. A native of the Chicago area, Jenkins received a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Michigan in 1967. During 1967-1970 he served in the U.S. Army, including a year as an interrogation officer at the Combined Military Interrogation Center, Saigon, Vietnam, and was awarded a Bronze Star for meritorious service. He received a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Michigan Law School in 1973.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Corporate Compliance Incorporated |
Chief Legal Officer |
Current |
| Patent Corporation |
Chief Legal Officer |
Current |
| Lex Mundi, Ltd. |
Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Deere & Company |
Current |
| Deere & Company |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Deere & Company |
General Counsel |
Current |
| HNI Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The American Law Institute |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Lex Mundi, Ltd. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The American Law Institute |
Member |
Current |
| Deere & Company |
Chief Legal Officer |
Former |
| Dow Corning Corporation |
Vice President |
Former |
| Alma College |
Trustee Emeritus |
Former |
| Dow Corning Corporation |
General Counsel |
Former |
| Dow Corning Corporation |
Secretary |
Former |
| University of Michigan |
JD |
Former |
| University of Michigan |
BA in Philosophy |
Former |
John A. Halbrook has served as Chairman of the Board of Woodward since January 1995. Halbrook was also Chief Executive Officer from November 1993 to July 2005. He has served in various executive positions with the company including Chief Operating Officer and President. He has also held positions with Worthington Pumps, McGraw Edison, Turbodyne, General Electric, and General Dynamics. Halbrook received his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Purdue University and his master's degree in business administration from the University of Rochester.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Woodward Governor Company |
* |
Current |
| AMCORE Financial, Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Woodward Governor Company |
Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| Woodward Governor Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| HNI Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| University of Rochester |
MBA |
Former |
| General Dynamics Corporation |
|
Former |
| Gen Dynamics Corporation |
|
Former |
| Purdue University |
Bachelor's Degree In Electrical Engineering |
Former |
| Taylor University |
Degree In Mathematics |
Former |
| Purdue University |
Degree In Electrical Engineering |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Seacology |
President and CEO of Whitewave and Morningstar Foods Companies, Maker of Leading Organic Br |
Current |
| White Wave Soyfoods, Inc. |
President and CEO |
Current |
| Dean Foods Company |
President & CEO, WhiteWave Foods |
Current |
| Seacology |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| HNI Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| WhiteWave Foods Company |
CEO |
Former |
| Horizon Organic Holding Corporation |
President |
Former |
| WhiteWave Foods Company |
President |
Former |
| Procter & Gamble |
|
Former |
| Personal Care, Inc. |
|
Former |
Mr. Porcellato has been a director of OMNOVA Solutions since September of 2008. His current term expires in 2009. He is a member of the Audit Committee.
Mr. Porcellato has been an independent business consultant since February 2007. From 2002 through January 2007, he was the Chief Executive Officer of ICI Paints North America (a manufacturer and distributor of decorative coatings and a subsidiary of Imperial Chemical Industries PLC). He had previously served as Executive Vice President and General Manager – ICI Paint Stores, North America. Before joining ICI, Mr. Porcellato held a number of leadership positions at Rubbermaid Inc. (a global provider of home and garden, seasonal and commercial products), most recently serving as President and Chief Operating Officer of Rubbermaid’s largest division, Home Products. Mr. Porcellato also serves on the Board of Directors of HNI Corporation, Muscatine, Iowa.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| OMNOVA Solutions Inc. |
Board Member |
Current |
| McM Capital Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| HNI Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| University of Toronto |
Bachelor of Commerce, Business and Economics |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Caterpillar, Inc. |
President, Logistics Services, Inc |
Current |
| Acert |
|
Current |
| Caterpillar, Inc. |
Chairman, Logistics Services, Inc |
Current |
| Skillsusa Inc |
Director |
Current |
| HNI Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Caterpillar Logistics Services, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Caterpillar, Inc. |
Vice President Logistics |
Former |
| The Caterpillar Tractor Co. |
Vice President of the Logistics Division |
Former |
| Distribution Services, Inc. |
Global Manager |
Former |
| Caterpillar, Inc. |
Dealer Capability Department Manager |
Former |
| University of Michigan |
Advanced Executive Program |
Former |
| Caterpillar Logistics Services, Inc. |
Chairman |
Former |
| The University of Iowa |
B.S. Degree in Marketing |
Former |
| Skillsusa Inc |
Member |
Former |
Miguel M. Calado has been a Director of the Corporation since 2004.
Mr. Calado has been a Director and the Chief Financial Officer of Hovione SA, an international fine chemicals company with manufacturing facilities and offices in the USA, Europe and Asia, since 2006. Mr. Calado has also been an advising partner of The Trion Group, a strategic management consulting group based in Dallas, Texas, since 2006 and President of GAMCAL, LLC, an investment company, since 2006. Previously, from 1998 to 2005, he was the Executive Vice President and President, International of Dean Foods Company, a processor and distributor of dairy, soy and specialty foods.
Mr. Calado received his Bachelor of Accounting and BBA from Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Mr. Calado also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the Business School of Catholic University of Portugal.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| HNI Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Stanley Foundation |
Chair and President |
Former |
| The Stanley Group |
Chairman |
Current |
| Stanley Consultants, Inc. |
Chairman |
Former |
| HNI Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| The Stanley Group |
President |
Former |
| Iowa Engineering Society |
President |
Former |
| Northeast Midwest Institute |
Chair |
Former |
| The Stanley Group |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| The University of Iowa |
Masters of Science Degree In Sanitary Engineering |
Former |
| Iowa State University |
Bachelor of Science Degrees In Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering |
Former |
| Iowa State University |
Degrees |
Former |
Mr. Waters became President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company in January 2009. From February 2007 through December 2008 he was our President and Chief Operating Officer. He has been a member of our Board of Directors since February 2007. Prior to joining the Company he served as Chief Operating Officer for the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company from December 2003 through May 2006. He joined the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company in 1999 as Chief Financial Officer and served as Chief Financial Officer until his elevation to Chief Operating Officer in 2003. Prior to joining the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, Mr. Waters held several senior executive positions of increasing responsibility with The Gillette Company from 1993 to 1999. Before joining The Gillette Company, Mr. Waters was a Partner and Practice Leader with KPMG International. Mr. Waters is currently a director of HNI Corporation, a public U.S manufacturer of office furniture and home products and he is also a director of Fortune Brands, Inc., a public consumer brands company.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| LoJack Corporation |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| LoJack Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| HNI Corporation |
Director |
Current |
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