Kimball Electronics, Inc. Announces Appointment of Lead Independent Director
October 23 2015 - 7:00AM
Kimball Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:KE), today announced that the
Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Kimball Electronics, Inc. (the
“Company”), at its Oct. 21, 2015 meeting, elected Gregory J.
Lampert to the newly-created position of Lead Independent Director.
In this role, Mr. Lampert’s most significant duties
will include chairing executive sessions of the Board, acting as a
liaison between the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the
Company, assisting in setting meeting agendas, leading development
and implementation of Board evaluations and presiding at the Board
meetings in the event the current Chairman is unavailable.
Mr. Lampert is Executive Vice President, President
and Chief Executive Officer of General Cable, Americas. He has held
various management positions at General Cable since joining the
company in 1998. Prior to joining General Cable, he held
engineering and commercial management positions with The Dow
Chemical Company and Cintas Corporation.
“Speaking on behalf of the independent members of
our Board, we are excited about the election of Greg for this
position,” said Don Charron, Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer, Kimball Electronics. “The creation of the role
of lead independent director is an important step to further
enhance our board independence and corporate governance
practices. Greg has demonstrated thoughtful leadership during
his tenure as a member of our young Board, and his values and
executive management experience align perfectly with this important
new Board position.”
About Kimball Electronics,
Inc.
Recognized with a reputation for excellence,
Kimball Electronics is committed to a high performance culture that
values personal and organizational commitment to quality,
reliability, value, speed, and ethical behavior. Kimball
Electronics employees know they are part of a company culture that
builds lasting relationships and global success for customers while
enabling employees to share in the Company’s success through
personal, professional, and financial growth.
Kimball Electronics trades under the symbol “KE” on
The NASDAQ Stock Market. Kimball Electronics is a global contract
electronic manufacturing services (“EMS”) company that specializes
in durable electronics for the medical, automotive, industrial, and
public safety markets. Kimball Electronics is well recognized by
customers and industry trade publications for its excellent
quality, reliability, and innovative service. From its
manufacturing operations in the United States, Mexico, Thailand,
Poland, and China, Kimball Electronics provides engineering,
manufacturing, and supply chain services which utilize common
production and support capabilities to a variety of industries
globally. Kimball Electronics is headquartered in Jasper,
Indiana.
To learn more about Kimball Electronics, visit:
www.kimballelectronics.com.
Lasting relationships. Global
success.
CONTACT:
Adam W. Smith
Treasurer
Telephone 812.634.4000
E-mail: Investor.Relations@kimballelectronics.com
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