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Kevin Wheeler was named to lead the company’s water heating operations in the U. S., Canada, Mexico, Europe, and India in September 2011. He has profit and loss responsibility for the 11 brands that make up this business unit. The unit’s operations include 13 facilities and more than 3,800 employees. Kevin was named Senior Vice President and General Manager of A. O. Smith’s U. S. Retail Water Heaters in May 2007, responsible for the company’s retail Strategic Business Unit including the Whirlpool, Kenmore, U.S. Craftmaster, and Reliance brands. He joined A. O. Smith as a regional sales manager for its Water Products Company division in 1994. He also served as Managing Director of the Company’s Veldhoven, the Netherlands, operation, and as Vice President-International, responsible for the company’s residential and commercial water heating business outside the United States and Canada. Prior to joining A. O. Smith, Wheeler held sales management positions with American Water Heater Company of Johnson City, Tenn., and Bradford-White Corporation, a water heater manufacturer headquartered in Ambler, Pa. Kevin is a graduate of the University of Nevada-Reno with a Bachelor’s degree in finance.

Robert 'Bob' Wetherbee is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has worked as Pres:Flat Rolled Products Bus Unit at Ati Allegheny Technologies Inc, President/CEO at Ati Allegheny Technologies Inc, and Board Member at Ati Allegheny Technologies Inc. Robert works or has worked as President at Ati Tungsten Materials, Chief Executive Officer at Metalspectrum, and CHAIRMAN at Blue Green Alliance Corporate Advisory Council. He studied at Iowa State University.

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.

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.

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.

Sundaram “Naga” Nagarajan serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer, joining the Company on August 1, 2019. He focuses on creating value for customers through innovation and industry‑leading excellence in quality and delivery. Prior to joining Nordson, Mr. Nagarajan had a 23-year career with Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW), a Fortune 200 company, where he had roles of increasing responsibility. Most recently, he was the Executive Vice President, ITW Automotive OEM Segment, a $3.3 billion business segment. Under his leadership, the Automotive OEM Segment consistently delivered profitable revenue growth through both organic and acquisitive means. Mr. Nagarajan serves on the Board of Directors of Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON), is a member of the Advisory Board of IACS, Executive Club, Economics Club of Chicago, and is a past trustee of Hobart Institute of Welding Technology, former trustee of AWS Foundation Inc., and was the Co-Chair of ITW’s National United Way Campaign (2013 and 2014).

Leon Topalian is a Vice President at Nucor and Board Member at Nucor. He has worked as Exec VP:Beam & Plate Products at Nucor; VP/General Manager at Nucor Steel Kankakee, Inc.; and President/COO at Nucor.

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

Bruce Howard is a CEO & Chairman at Kleen-Tex Industries.