NYSE: ATU $16.20
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History
LEADERSHIP
Actuant Corporation is led by a strong and committed Board of Directors and Leadership
Team who reflect broad executive leadership experience in manufacturing, international
operations, finance, marketing and management as appropriate to Actuant's diversified
activities and global scope.
LEADERSHIP TEAM
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Bob Arzbaecher
Chairman, President and CEO
Bob joined the Company in 1992 in the position
of Corporate Controller, progressed to VP Finance of Tools and Supplies
(1993), Chief Financial Officer (1994), President and Chief Executive Officer
of Actuant Corporation (2000) and most recently, Chairman of Actuant. Prior
to 1992, Bob held various financial positions with Grabill Aerospace, Farley
Industries, and Grant Thornton. Bob graduated from the University of Iowa
in 1982 with a BBA in accounting. He is also a Certified Public Accountant.
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Bill Axline
Executive Vice President, Electrical Segment
Bill joined Actuant in January 2008 as Executive Vice President of the Electrical Segment.
Prior to Actuant, Bill held the role of Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
of Fluidmaster, Inc. Prior to joining Fluidmaster, he served as President, Chief Executive Officer,
of Distribution America, Inc. and held the role of Vice President, General Manager at Alltrade, Inc.
Axline also brings over 27 years of leadership experience with The Stanley Works, a $4 billion global
manufacturer and marketer of tools and security products to the consumer, industrial, construction
and automotive industries. Axline holds a BBA from Ohio University.
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Bill Blackmore
Executive Vice President, Engineered Solutions
Bill joined Actuant in 2002 as Engineered Solutions Americas leader
and was promoted to Global Engineered Solutions leader in December
2003. Bill was named Executive Vice President of the Actuation Systems and Engineered Products Segments in 2007.
Bill spent over 17 years with Rexnord, a division of Invensys Plc. He
began his career at Rexnord in sales engineering and held a variety of
assignments in product management, operations and general management
leading to the position of President, Gear and Coupling businesses. Bill
has also held general management positions with APW Ltd. and Pillar
Industries. He earned a mechanical engineering degree from the University
of Wisconsin in 1978 and an MBA from the University of Louisville in 1983
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Gustav Boel
Executive Vice President
Guus has been with Actuant Corporation since 2000 when he joined its Board of Directors.
In September of 2002, Guus was named business leader of Kopp AG in addition to his Board
responsibilities. Prior to joining Actuant, he was employed by APW Ltd., where he last
held the position of Senior Vice President. From 1991 through 2000 Guus held various
positions with Applied Power Inc., including President of the Industrial business segment,
President of Engineered Solutions Europe and President of Enerpac.
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Mark Goldstein
Chief Operating Officer
Mark joined Actuant in 2001 as Gardner Bender Leader after a 22-year career at The Stanley
Works where he was most recently President, Stanley Door Systems. In January of 2003, he
was promoted to Leader of Actuant's Tools & Supplies Segment and in 2007 was promoted to Chief Operating Officer.
Goldstein holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Rochester (New York). He joined The Stanley Works in 1978
as a Sales Representative for Stanley Tools and progressed through product line management,
leading to positions of increased responsibility in the sales, marketing and operations
disciplines in several Stanley divisions. He was appointed VP of Sales at Stanley
Home Automation in 1988. In 1992, he was promoted to VP Sales and Marketing at
Stanley Door Systems. He was then named President, Stanley Tools North America in 1996 and
in 1998 President, Stanley Door Systems.
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Brian Kobylinski
Executive Vice President, Industrial and Energy Segments
Brian Kobylinski joined Actuant in 1993 and progressed through a number of management roles within Gardner Bender
and Del City. In 2000, Brian was named Vice President of Gardner Bender and led the company's sales and marketing.
He became Vice President of Business Development for Actuant in 2002 and was named Global Business Leader, Hydratight
in 2005. In 2007, he was named Industrial Segment Leader. Prior to Actuant, Brian was with Fort Howard Corporation
and Federated Insurance. He received his MBA from the University of Wisconsin - Madison in 1993 and a BA from St.
Norbert College in 1988.
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Andy Lampereur
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Andy joined the Company in 1993 as Corporate Controller progressing to VP Finance of Gardner Bender (1996),
VP General Manager-Distribution of Gardner Bender (1998), Applied Power Business Development Leader (1999),
and most recently, Chief Financial Officer of Actuant Corporation. Prior to 1993, Andy held various financial
positions with Fruehauf Trailer Corporation, Terex Corporation, and Price Waterhouse. Andy graduated with a BBA
in 1985 from St. Norbert College. He is also a Certified Public Accountant.
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OTHER CORPORATE OFFICERS
Ted Wozniak - Vice President Business Development
Susan Korthase - Vice President Human Resources
Helen Friedli - Secretary
Joe Jacques - Assistant Secretary
Terry Braatz - Treasurer
Sandy Bugbee - Assistant Treasurer
Chad DeLuka - Corporate Controller
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Robert C. Arzbaecher
President and Chief Executive Officer
Gurminder S. Bedi (1)(3)
Managing Partner of Compass Acquisitions (a private equity partnership) and retire
Vice President-Ford Motor Company
Gustav H.P. Boel
Executive Vice President
Thomas J. Fischer (2)
Consultant in corporate financial and accounting matters, retired partner of Arthur
Anderson LLP
William K. Hall (2)(3)
Chairman, Procyon Technologies, Inc. (holding company focused on the acquisition and
growth of suppliers to the global aerospace and defense industry)
R. Alan Hunter Jr. (2)(3)
Former President and Chief Operating Officer, The Stanley Works (a multi-national
manufacturer and marketer of tools, hardware and specialty hardware products).
Robert A. Peterson (1)(2)
President and Chief Executive Officer of Norcross Safety Products L.L.C. (manufacturer
and marketer of personal safety equipment)
Holly A. Van Deursen (1)(3)
Former executive of BP plc including Group VP Petrochemicals and Group VP Strategy.
Dennis K. Williams (1)
Former President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of IDEX Corporation (a
manufacturer of engineered industrial products)
(1) Member of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors
(2) Member of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
(3) Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors
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