Ladish Co. Inc.

Leon A. Kranz , 67. Director since 2001. Mr. Kranz was formerly President and Chief Executive Officer of Weber Metals, Inc., a Paramount, California based metals processor, a position he held for over ten years.

Bob has served in a number of executive leadership positions during his international business career of over 25 years. He is currently the Chairman and CEO of the Plitt Company, one of the world's largest food processing operations. Bob is also very active in his local community as a member of the Mercy Hospital Board of Advisors, Board member for Clarity Telecommunications, Furr's Restaurant Group and The Ladish Company, Board Trustee of the Cancer Wellness Center, and chairs Plitt's Charity Committee. He is a graduate of Purdue University and resides in the Chicago area with his wife Karen and two children Bobby and Kenna.

J. Robert Peart , 46. Director since 2003. Mr. Peart is Managing Director for Guggenheim Aviation Partners, LLC, a private investment concern since 2004. Prior to that period, he was Managing Director of Residco, a transportation investment banking concern. John W. Splude , 63. Director since 2004. Mr. Splude is Executive Chairman of HK Systems, Inc., an automated material handling and logistics software provider, a position he has held for over ten years. He is also a Director of Superior Die Cast, a regent of Milwaukee School of Engineering, serves on the Advisory Board of U.S. Bank-Wisconsin and is a director of Ministry Health Care.