Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), announced today the following
officer assignments effective October 1st:
- Charles J. McMurray, 57, currently Senior Vice President,
Industrial Products, is appointed Senior Vice President and Chief
Administrative Officer. McMurray will have responsibility for an
expansive portion of our Company's key functional groups and fast
growing regions including Global Operations, Corporate Technology,
Information Technology, Legal, New Business Development, Latin
America, and South Africa.
- Jay L. Ward, 47, currently Senior Vice President, Engine
Products, is appointed Senior Vice President, Industrial Products. In
his new role, Ward will have responsibility for our Global Industrial
Products businesses including Industrial Filtration Solutions, Gas
Turbine Systems, and Special Applications.
- Tod E. Carpenter, 52, currently Vice President, Europe and
Middle East, is appointed Senior Vice President, Engine Products.
Carpenter will have responsibility for our global Engine OE and
Aftermarket businesses and our Aerospace & Defense, Air, Liquid, and
Exhaust & Emissions Products groups.
"As we continue to execute our Strategic Growth Plan and make progress
toward our goal of growing our Company to $3 billion and then $5 billion
in sales, we need to ensure that we have the organization in place to
facilitate this growth," said Bill Cook, Chairman, President and CEO.
"These changes are also consistent with our individual and
organizational development goals to provide new opportunities and
challenges to our people. These three leaders have already built
impressive track records of operational and financial results, both
domestically and internationally, and will bring well-rounded
perspectives to their new assignments."
McMurray joined Donaldson in 1980 and has held various leadership
positions including Vice President, Human Resources, Director of
Information Technology, and Director of Manufacturing for Donaldson
Europe. McMurray also served as General Manager at Advanced Filtration
Systems, Inc., our joint venture with Caterpillar. McMurray holds a
Bachelors Degree in Accounting from the University of Illinois and an
MBA from Southern Illinois University.
Ward joined Donaldson in 1998 as the Plant Manager of our Frankfort,
Indiana, facility and has held various leadership positions including
Vice President, Europe and Middle East, Director of Product Management
for our Industrial Filtration Solutions group, and Operations Director,
Filter Plants. Ward holds a Bachelors Degree in Engineering from the
U.S. Naval Academy and an MBA from Golden Gate University.
Carpenter joined Donaldson in 1996 as Director of Operations, Gas
Turbine Systems, and has held various leadership positions including
Vice President, Global Industrial Filtration Solutions, and General
Manager, Gas Turbine Systems. Carpenter holds a Bachelors Degree in
Business Administration from Indiana State University and an MBA from
Long Beach State University.
In addition, David W. Timm, Vice President, Asia Pacific, will retire in
December. Timm, 58, started with Donaldson in 1983. Over his career,
Timm has been a key contributor to our growth in many areas including
Engine Aftermarket, Defense, Special Applications, and Gas Turbine
Systems.
"I would like to thank David for his 28 years of devoted service and
contributions to Donaldson," said Cook. "David very successfully led and
grew our Disk Drive Filter business and clearly made us the market
leader through very proactive planning for the inevitable and constant
market changes and then rapid execution of his action plans. In his
current role as Vice President, Asia Pacific, David has contributed
significantly to our Strategic Growth Plan by not only delivering
outstanding financial results in Asia Pacific, but also by successfully
managing our significant new facility investments in China and India,
building broader technical capabilities throughout the region, and
developing and recruiting talent to support our growth plans in all
parts of Asia."
Information on Carpenter's replacement as Vice President, Europe and
Middle East, and Timm's replacement as Vice President, Asia Pacific,
will be provided at a later date.
About Donaldson Company, Inc.
Donaldson is a leading worldwide provider of filtration systems that
improve people's lives, enhance our Customers' equipment performance,
and protect our environment. We are a technology-driven Company
committed to satisfying our Customers' needs for filtration solutions
through innovative research and development, application expertise, and
global presence. Our 12,800 employees contribute to the Company's
success by supporting our Customers at our more than 100 sales,
manufacturing, and distribution locations around the world.
Donaldson is a member of the S&P MidCap 400 and Russell 1000 indices,
and our shares trade on the NYSE under the symbol DCI. Additional
information is available at www.donaldson.com.
Donaldson Company, Inc.
Rich Sheffer, 952-887-3753
Aug 09, 2011