Norm Linnell, VP, General Counsel and Secretary, retiring on
August 1st;
Amy Becker promoted to VP, General Counsel and Secretary,
effective August 1st
Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), announced today that Norm Linnell,
Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, will be
retiring on August 1st. Linnell, 54, joined Donaldson in 1996
as General Counsel and Secretary and was promoted to Vice President in
2000. During Linnell's tenure, he played a key role in supporting the
Company's growth, including its significant international expansions and
the DCE and Ultrafilter acquisitions. He also was instrumental in
helping the Company through the changes in corporate governance with the
implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley.
"I congratulate Norm on his upcoming retirement and thank him for his
strong support of me in my role," said Bill Cook, Donaldson's CEO.
"Norm's leadership, legal expertise, and can-do personality have helped
make our Legal Group an integral part of my management team."
As part of the Company's succession planning process, Amy Becker will be
promoted to Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary,
effective August 1st. Becker, 49, is currently Assistant
General Counsel. Becker joined Donaldson in 1998 and was promoted to her
current position in 2001. During her 16 years with the Company, Becker
has been instrumental in building Donaldson's intellectual property,
litigation, and compliance functions. Prior to joining Donaldson, Becker
was an attorney for Dorsey and Whitney, LLP and was a project manager
and corporate counsel for Harmon Ltd. Becker holds Bachelor of Business
Administration, MBA, and JD degrees from the University of South Dakota.
"Amy's leadership in developing our legal strategy for establishing and
defending our technology assets have been a key part of our Strategic
Growth Plans," said Bill Cook. "Amy's passion for our business and her
collaborative efforts with our leaders across the globe make her ideally
suited for this new role."
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 approximately 12,300 employees contribute to the
Company's success by supporting our Customers at our more than 140
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
May 22, 2014