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Gary Fields is a President at GKR Consultants and Chief Executive Officer at AAON INC and is based in Weatherford, Texas. He has worked as Business Owner at Texas Air Systems. Gary studied at University of Texas at Arlington between 1978 and 1981.

Scott Culbreth is a President and Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN WOODMARK CORP and is based in Winchester, Virginia. He has worked as Vice President, Finance - Hardware GBU at NEWELL BRANDS INC.; Chief Financial Officer at Piedmont Hardware Brands; and Supervisor Business Services at Shell. Scott attended Olin Business School at Washington University between 1995 and 1997 and Virginia Tech between 1988 and 1992.

Richard Tobin is an Interim President & CEO at Dover Engineered Systems Inc, Board Member at DOVER CORP, and President/CEO at DOVER CORP. He has worked as Board Member at Chamber Of Commerce Of The United States Of America, CFO/Head:Information Technology at SGS, and CEO/Interim COO:Nafta at CNH INDUSTRIAL N.V.. Richard works or has worked as MEMBER at Business Roundtable. He studied at Drexel University and Norwich University.

Steve Downing is a Board Member at The Right Place, Board Member at Yonomi, and President/CEO at GENTEX CORP and is based in Zeeland, Michigan. He has worked as Senior Financial Analyst at GENTEX CORP, Dir:Commercial Management at GENTEX CORP, and Senior VP/CFO/Treasurer at GENTEX CORP. Steven attended LIBERTY UNIVERSITY.

Eric became chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors of IDEX Corporation in December 2020 after becoming president in February 2020. He was previously chief operating officer beginning in 2015. He has been integral to the company’s success, including his role in developing the company’s distinct culture, business model and strategy. He joined IDEX in 2008 as the president of Gast Manufacturing, an operating unit that produces high-quality, niche pneumatics. In 2010, he added responsibilities for Global Dispensing, the leading provider of automated color tinting solutions within the architectural coatings market. He received his first group executive role in 2012, with a collection of six companies from within two IDEX reporting segments. In the next few years, Eric and his teams developed and piloted the elements of the IDEX Operating Model and began work with 8020, an approach to business that focuses on the vital few variables that drive the greatest degree of impact. In 2014, he expanded his group executive scope into the IDEX Health & Science and Optics businesses. Eric is passionate about developing high-performing global teams and talent. Many of IDEX’s current senior operating leaders were identified as emerging leaders within his group. Prior to joining IDEX, he served as the president of Schutt Sports, the market leader for protective equipment in American football. The company introduced breakthrough helmet technology during his tenure, capturing share at all levels of competition. Prior to Schutt, Eric led teams within operations and general management at three business units of Danaher Corporation. It was here, in tough turnaround situations, that he developed the ability to focus teams around the critical few business levers to drive quick momentum and progress. Prior to Danaher, he worked within scalable operations roles at AlliedSignal/Honeywell. He began his career within manufacturing at Lincoln Brass Works. Eric received a bachelor’s degree in economics and an MBA from the University of Michigan. He has a passion for history and literature, and he is a lifelong, practicing musician who spends much of his free time playing and recording. Eric and his wife live in the Chicago area, where they enjoy travel, the arts, and a seemingly endless loop of home maintenance and rehabilitation of their 1920’s-era home. They have four grown children. Eric is also a director of Modine Manufacturing Co.

Mr. Glassman was appointed the Company's Chairman of the Board in 2020 and has served as Chief Executive Officer since 2016. He previously served the Company as President from 2013 to 2019, Chief Operating Officer from 2006 to 2015, Executive Vice President from 2002 until 2013, President - Residential Furnishings from 1999 to 2006, Senior Vice President from 1999 to 2002, and in various other capacities since 1982. Mr. Glassman holds a degree in business management and finance from California State University-Long Beach. He was first elected as a director of the Company in 2002.

Gene Lowe was named president and chief executive officer of the new SPX Corporation in 2015. In this leadership role, he is responsible for driving the company’s overall growth and profitability as a diversified, global supplier of infrastructure equipment focused on three key segments: HVAC, detection and measurement, and power. Gene joined SPX in 2008, holding multiple strategic leadership positions, most recently as the president of SPX’s Thermal Equipment and Services segment. His tenure at SPX also includes roles leading the Evaporative Cooling business and the marketing, strategy, and business development functions within the Thermal segment where he focused on driving differentiation through technology innovation and operational initiatives. Prior to joining SPX, Gene held positions with Milliken, Bain & Company and Lazard Technology Partners. Gene earned his MBA with distinguished honors from Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business and his B.S. in management science from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Accomplished senior level executive with a multi-disciplinary career in various operational and IT management roles. Versatile individual who is creative and entrepreneurial, promoting research and development and new product introductions and emphasizing pricing as a strategic tool to build shareholder value. Has held escalating leadership positions with both private and public firms including extensive international experience in Mexico, China, India, Australia, Europe, and Southeast Asia. Proven P&L experience with strong organizational and varied business development experience. Provides strategic vision as well as tactical execution to quickly accomplish the key business initiatives of high-growth, low cost global operations. Specialties: Pricing Strategies, Strategy Development, International Operational Management, Information Technology Roadmap Development, Union Negotiations, Mergers and Acquisitions, Lean Manufacturing, Agile Development, Specialty Product R&D, Direct Marketing, Project/Program Management, ERP, Retail Management, New Product Introductions

Mr. Butchko currently serves as VP/GM Communications at Greenlee - Textron where he is responsible for the communications test products serving the telecom and CATV providers along with datacom installation crews. Prior to this role, he served as the VP/GM Networks and Test at IDEAL Industries, Inc.. Additionally, he served in multiple executive roles including GM of Lachat Instruments and Radiometer Analytical - a $33M business portfolio held by Hach (a Danaher Company; Fortune 500; NYSE: DHR). He also led the operational turn-around of a international metal injection molding company while serving as VP Operations at PCC-Advanced Forming Technologies (a Precision Castparts Company; Fortune 500; NYSE: PCP). In addition, as President, he led the integration and turnaround of the YDI Group acquired by AMS/Westco Scientific Instruments in December 2007. Mr. Butchko earned an Executive MBA from the Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado. In addition, he has an MS Environmental Science and Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines, and a BS Civil Engineering from the USAF Academy. www.linkedin.com/in/jbutchko/