Joe Lehman, VP, Global Operations, retiring August 1;
Rich
Lewis promoted to VP, Global Operations, effective August 1
Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI) announced today that Joseph E.
Lehman, Vice President, Global Operations, will retire on
August 1, 2015. Lehman, 60, joined Donaldson in 1984 as a Financial
Analyst and then held a number of key management roles in Finance,
Operations, Information Technology and business unit management. He was
promoted to Vice President, Global Operations in 2010. Lehman was also
Vice President, Global Engine Aftermarket from 2007 to 2009.
"Joe has helped lead the transformation of our global manufacturing and
distribution capabilities through his relentless focus on Continuous
Improvement and outstanding Customer service," said Tod Carpenter,
President and CEO. "He is renowned for his dedication to Donaldson,
authenticity and results orientation. I'd like to express appreciation
and gratitude to Joe for his innumerous contributions and his global
leadership throughout his 31-year career."
With Lehman's retirement, Richard B. Lewis will become Vice President,
Global Operations, effective August 1, 2015. Lewis, 43, is currently
General Manager, Operations. Lewis joined Donaldson in 2002. During his
first eight years, Lewis worked in Operations, including line
management, plant management in two facilities (Frankfort, IN and
Nicholasville, KY) and Director-level leadership. Lewis also served in
business unit management as General Manager, Liquid Products from
2010-2014.
"Rich's leadership and expertise across a broad portfolio-Air, Liquid,
and Industrial Systems- will enable us to further expand and enhance our
operations to meet our global Customers' needs," said Carpenter. "In
addition, Rich's experience and drive will help us continue to focus on
operational excellence in safety, service, cost and quality, while
sustaining our strong culture of ContinuousImprovement."
Prior to joining Donaldson, Lewis held operations and quality management
positions with Ventra Corporation and Seleco Inc. Lewis graduated from
the University of Louisville with a Bachelor of Science degree in
Industrial Engineering and from Indiana University with an MBA.
About Donaldson Company
Founded 100 years ago, Donaldson (NYSE: DCI) is a global leader in the
filtration industry. The Company's innovative filtration technologies
improve people's lives, enhance Customers' equipment performance, and
protect the environment. More than 12,500 employees support Customers at
140 sales, manufacturing, and distribution locations. For more
information, visit www.donaldson.com
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Donaldson Company, Inc.
Becky Cahn, 952-703-4590
Jun 25, 2015