Dr. Ben Patel Elected to Lincoln Electric Board
February 22 2018 - 4:30PM
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., (Nasdaq:LECO) today announced that
Dr. Ben Patel, 50, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at
Tenneco (NYSE:TEN), has been elected to Lincoln Electric's Board of
Directors, effective February 21, 2018. Patel’s appointment expands
Lincoln Electric's Board to 12 directors, 11 of whom are
non-employee directors.
"We are pleased to welcome Ben to the Board and believe his
expertise in leading global product and technology initiatives will
be invaluable to our 2020 Vision and Strategy," said Christopher L.
Mapes, chairman, president and chief executive officer. "His
understanding of material science, automation and smart systems
will lend tremendous support to our advanced manufacturing growth
strategy that focuses on helping customers identify enhanced value
and efficiencies in their welding and cutting operations.”
Patel is Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Tenneco
Inc., a manufacturer of automotive emission control and ride
control products and systems. Since joining Tenneco in 2011, he has
held roles leading regional advanced technology development to
establishing a global research and development organization.
Prior to joining Tenneco, Patel held numerous positions with
increasing responsibility, including senior scientist, at the
General Electric Company during his thirteen-year tenure with the
organization.
Patel is a graduate of the University of Ottawa where he earned
a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry and holds a Ph.D. in
chemistry from Yale University.
Business
Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the design, development
and manufacture of arc welding products, robotic arc welding
systems, plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment and has a leading
global position in the brazing and soldering alloys market.
Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln has 63 manufacturing
locations, including operations and joint ventures in 23 countries
and a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices covering
more than 160 countries. For more information about Lincoln
Electric and its products and services, visit the Company's website
at www.lincolnelectric.com.
ContactAmanda ButlerVice President, Investor
Relations & CommunicationsTel: 216.383.2534Email:
Amanda_Butler@lincolnelectric.com
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