– USA, OH – Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ: NDSN) today announced the election of Chris Mapes to its Board of Directors effective immediately, bringing the total number of Board members to nine.
“We are pleased to welcome Chris to the Company’s board of directors. Chris is a talented executive with substantial global experience and a demonstrated track record of growing businesses, organically and through strategic acquisitions. I am confident Chris’ commitment to performance improvement and value creation will prove beneficial to Nordson and its shareholders,” said Board Chairman, Mike Merriman.
Chris Mapes will also join the audit committee.
About Christopher L. Mapes
Chris Mapes is the retired president and CEO of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LECO), and now serves as its Executive Chairman of the board. He has more than 38 years of experience leading diversified global manufacturing companies. Beyond his keen understanding of the manufacturing industry, Mr. Mapes has significant experience in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, global operations, international compliance, and developing and implementing strategic operating plans.
Chris Mapes is currently a member of the board of directors of A.O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS), where he serves on the audit committee; and The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR), where he serves on the audit and nominating & corporate governance committees.
“As a leader of global manufacturing companies, I’ve always been impressed with Nordson’s strong financial performance. I’m excited to join the Company during this important chapter of the Ascend strategy, propelled by the implementation of the NBS Next growth framework and pursuit of organic and acquisitive growth. I look forward to partnering with the board of directors and executive management team, as we continue to strengthen this great company,” said Chris Mapes.
About Christopher Mapes
In 2010, Mr. Mapes joined Lincoln Electric, a Cleveland, Ohio-based global manufacturer of welding and automation solutions, as a member of the board of directors and was named president and CEO in 2012. He served as chairman, president, and CEO from 2013 to December 2023. He currently serves as executive chairman of Lincoln Electric. Before his career at Lincoln Electric, Mr. Mapes was EVP of A.O. Smith Corporation president of its Electrical Products unit, and president of motor sales and marketing at Regal Beloit Corporation. He started his manufacturing career in a salaried development program in the powertrain division for General Motors.
Mr. Mapes holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Ball State University, a Master of Business Administration from Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Toledo.
Nordson Corporation is an innovative precision technology company that leverages a scalable growth framework through an entrepreneurial, division-led organization to deliver top-tier growth with leading margins and returns. The Company’s direct sales model and applications expertise serve global customers through a wide variety of critical applications. Its diverse end market exposure includes consumer non-durable, medical, electronics, and industrial end markets. Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, the Company has operations and support offices in over 35 countries.
SOURCE: https://www.nordson.com/
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