Leadership

Louis V. Pinkham

Chief Executive Officer

Joined the Company on April 1, 2019, as Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Pinkham was Senior Vice President of Crane Co. from 2016 to 2019. Prior thereto he served in other leadership roles at Crane Co. from 2012 to 2016. Prior to joining Crane Co., Mr. Pinkham was Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Critical Power Solutions Division, Electrical Group at Eaton Corporation plc. From 2000 to 2012, he held successive and increasing roles of global responsibility at Eaton. Prior to joining Eaton, Mr. Pinkham held an Engineering and Quality Manager position at ITT Sherotec and a Process Design Engineer position with Molecular Biosystems, Inc.

Jonathan J. Schlemmer

Chief Operating Officer

Elected Chief Operating Officer in May 2011. Joined the Company in 2005. Global VP of Technology for Regal Beloit from 2005 to 2010. Most recently served as RBC's VP Asia Business Leader 2010 to 2011. Previously employed by GE as Technology Manager for GE's commercial motors business.

Robert J. Rehard

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Joined the Company in February, 2015, as Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, and was appointed to current position in April 2018. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Rehard was a Division Controller for Eaton Corporation and held several other financial leadership positions throughout his career with Baxter, Emerson, Masco and Cooper. Mr. Rehard started his career with Deloitte in Costa Mesa, California.

Thomas E. Valentyn

Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Joined the Company in December, 2013, as Associate General Counsel and was appointed to current position in May 2016. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Valentyn was General Counsel with Twin Disc, Inc. from 2007 to 2013. From 2000 to 2007 he served as Vice President and General Counsel with Norlight Telecommunications; prior thereto he served as in-house counsel with Johnson Controls from 1991-2000. He began his legal career with Borgelt, Powell, Peterson and Frauen in Milwaukee, WI.

John M. Avampato

Vice President, Chief Information Officer

Joined the Company in April 2006 and was elected Vice President, Chief Information Officer in April 2010. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Avampato was Vice President, Chief Information Officer for Newell Rubbermaid from 1999 to 2006. Mr. Avampato served in several positions for Newell Rubbermaid from 1984 to 1999.