Kimball Electronics, Inc. Announces Appointment of Director Gregory A. Thaxton
April 03 2017 - 4:05PM
Kimball Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:KE), (the “Company”), today
announced the appointment of Gregory A. Thaxton to its Board of
Directors (the “Board”), effective immediately. Mr. Thaxton
will also serve on the Audit Committee of the Board.
Mr. Thaxton was selected following an extensive national search
in partnership with RSR Partners of Northfield, Illinois. The
appointment of Mr. Thaxton will enhance the Board’s strategic and
financial expertise as well as fill a vacancy left by the
resignation of former Board member Christopher B. Curtis.
Mr. Thaxton is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
of Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) a $1.8 billion publicly traded
industrial technology company focused on precision dispensing,
fluid management, and related processes with operations in nearly
forty countries. He has more than twenty-five years of
experience serving in various domestic and international financial
management and leadership roles with Nordson after beginning his
career with a Big Four public accounting firm. Mr. Thaxton is
a Certified Public Accountant and holds a B.S. degree in accounting
from Miami University, as well as an MBA in international
management from Baldwin Wallace University.
“Speaking on behalf of our Board, we are honored to have Greg
join us to add his knowledge, experience, and counsel, especially
given his strong financial background. It was extremely
important to us that we recruit not only a very capable, sitting
executive, but also an individual who shares our common values and
embraces our guiding principles,” said Don Charron, Chairman of the
Board and Chief Executive Officer.
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 end 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, China, Mexico,
Poland, Romania, and Thailand, 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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