Lincoln Electric CEO and leadership

Christopher L. Mapes, serves as chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer of Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc., a Cleveland-based manufacturer of quality welding, cutting and joining products. He is responsible for all of Lincoln Electric's businesses as well as its global product development initiatives. Mapes was elected to the board of directors of The Timken Company in February 2014. He brings to the board his expertise as the leader of a 118-year-old company with a global workforce of more than 10,000 people and 45 manufacturing locations in 19 countries. Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ: LECO) generates annual revenue of $3 billion. Additionally, he brings more than 25 years of progressive executive experience with global industrial manufacturing and distribution companies. Prior to joining Lincoln Electric, he served as executive vice president for the A.O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: OAS) and president of its electrical products unit. A.O. Smith is a $2 billion global manufacturer of water heaters and related products and services. After starting his career with General Motors Corporation in Toledo, Ohio, he went on to hold management positions at Essex Group, Superior Telecom and Regal-Beloit Corporation. Mapes serves as a member of the Timken board’s Audit and Compensation Committees.

Experienced President with a demonstrated history of running large P&Ls in the machinery industry. Focus in automation, additive manufacturing and welding applications. Skilled in Patent Strategy, Antitrust Law, Patent Law, Intellectual Property, and Management. Strong engineering background.

Michele Kuhrt joined Lincoln in 1997 as Director of Taxes and in 2006 was elected as a corporate officer and Senior Vice President, Tax. She was appointed as Chief Information Officer in June 2016. Prior to joining Lincoln, she was Group Director of Tax for Elsag Bailey Process Automation (a unit of ABB) and was an international tax manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers. She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and holds a bachelor's and master's degree in accountancy from Case Western Reserve University.

Bruno joined Lincoln Electric in 1995 as Financial Reporting Manager and was named North American Controller in 1997. He was later appointed Director, Finance and Information Technology in 2003 and became Corporate Controller and Director of Information Technology in 2004. He was elected a corporate officer in 2005 and joined the company’s Management Committee in September 2011. He was appointed as the Chief Information Officer in May 2012 and was named to his current position in February 2016. Before joining Lincoln, Mr. Bruno was a manager in the audit practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers. He received his accounting degree from John Carroll University.

Christopher L. Mapes, serves as chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer of Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc., a Cleveland-based manufacturer of quality welding, cutting and joining products. He is responsible for all of Lincoln Electric's businesses as well as its global product development initiatives. Mapes was elected to the board of directors of The Timken Company in February 2014. He brings to the board his expertise as the leader of a 118-year-old company with a global workforce of more than 10,000 people and 45 manufacturing locations in 19 countries. Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ: LECO) generates annual revenue of $3 billion. Additionally, he brings more than 25 years of progressive executive experience with global industrial manufacturing and distribution companies. Prior to joining Lincoln Electric, he served as executive vice president for the A.O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: OAS) and president of its electrical products unit. A.O. Smith is a $2 billion global manufacturer of water heaters and related products and services. After starting his career with General Motors Corporation in Toledo, Ohio, he went on to hold management positions at Essex Group, Superior Telecom and Regal-Beloit Corporation. Mapes serves as a member of the Timken board’s Audit and Compensation Committees.