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President and Chief Executive Officer for Fortune 500 global manufacturing company with $6.0 billion in revenue in 2015. With operations in more than 50 countries and over 25,000 employees worldwide, Avery Dennison serves customers with insights and innovations that help make brands more inspiring and the world more intelligent.

Max Mitchell is a Board Member at Crane Co, President/CEO at Crane Co, and Board Member at LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC and is based in Weston, Connecticut. He has experience at Ford and Danaher and has worked as Pres:Fluid Handling at Crane Co, Senior VP:Global Operations at Pentair Tools Group Inc, and Exec VP/COO/Pres:Fluid at Crane Co. Max studied at Tulane University and Katz Graduate School of Business.

Timothy J Donahue is a Board Member at CROWN HOLDINGS INC and Board Member at Metal Box Pension Trustees Limited and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has worked as Exec VP/CFO at CROWN HOLDINGS INC, Board Member at Crown Siem, and President/CEO at Crown Siem. Timothy attended Villanova University.

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.

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.

As CEO, Andres Lopez’s focus is to enhance the performance of the business to benefit customers, employees, investors and other key stakeholders. Lopez has established himself as a strong and successful leader, most recently serving as chief operating officer during 2015 and playing a key leading role on the recent acquisition of Vitro’s Food and Beverage business in Mexico, the U.S. and Bolivia. He has also served as president of O-I Americas, with a focus on strengthening O-I’s North America operations. Prior to that role, he served as president of O-I’s South America operations, where he led the region through significant organic and acquisition-based growth, adding new capabilities in Brazil and Argentina. Lopez has held various other leadership positions at O-I, including global vice president of manufacturing and engineering; vice president of manufacturing, North America; and country general manager for O-I Peru.

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

Senior Executive with deep experience resetting strategy, driving execution, negotiating mergers and positively impacting organizational culture. Brings track record of strong leadership and positive impact across businesses in sectors ranging from distribution to industrial, e-commerce & digital, consumer, and healthcare. ■ Trusted leader of top executives and boards of directors, valued for customer focus, high aspirations, strong-performing senior teams and ability to execute initiatives to drive earnings. ■ Excels at identifying and focusing organizations on top priorities in challenging environments. ■ Respectful, collaborative and inspirational leader who motivates and leads by example; engages employees and helps them progress and realize their goals; develops relationships and trust at all levels of organization. ■ Recruits, builds and mentors successful teams. ■ Strong listener and communicator who skillfully explains complex issues; broad communications experience with investors, analysts, customers, suppliers, boards and employees.

Ed Baker is a CEO at Hazard entertainment management and production company and Chief Executive Officer & President at Nieco and is based in Healdsburg, California. He has worked as Owner at Nieco and VP Sales at Nieco. Ed studied at University of Oregon between 1979 and 1983.