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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.

Paul Tonnesen is a Board Member at Milwaukee Institute of Art Design, Board of Directors at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, and Chief Executive Officer at BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL INC and is based in Madison, Wisconsin. He has worked as Eastern Zone Manager at H. J. Heinz Company; Eastern Zone Manager at MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL, INC.; and Pres:SBU Functional at Fiskars OYJ AB. Paul works or has worked as Board of Trustees - Secretary at Milwaukee Institute of Art Design, Member Board of Directors at Saris Cycling Group, and President - Americas at Fiskars. He studied at Pepperdine University, The George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management between 1992 and 1994; Le Moyne College between 1982 and 1986; and INSEAD between 2011 and 2013.

Bjorn Einar Hagen is a Board Member at SEW-Eurodrive Inc and Chief Executive Officer at SEW-Eurodrive Inc.

Experienced Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. Sought after public speaker on financial planning and market trends. Author of “You Got This” Retirement Workbook and digital workshops. Skilled in Business Planning, Sales, Team Building, Management, and Fundraising. Strong business development professional graduated from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management.