William John Godsman Joins Woodward as Corporate Vice President, Strategy & Business Development
April 19 2022 - 5:15PM
Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) today announced that William John
Godsman, 52, has been appointed to the position of Corporate Vice
President, Strategy and Business Development for Woodward. In this
role, Mr. Godsman will direct Woodward’s strategy and business
development activities, as well as have accountability for guiding
the company’s digital transformation efforts across the enterprise.
“We are very pleased to have John join the Woodward team,” said
Thomas A. Gendron, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Woodward. “We have worked closely with John through his various
roles at General Electric and Deutsche Bank and are familiar with
his strategic and M&A capabilities. His proven track record of
success leading M&A and strategy, and his connectivity to the
financial markets, will greatly benefit Woodward.”
Mr. Godsman has over 25 years’ experience in M&A and helping
organizations transform. Most recently, he served as Vice
President, Global Head of Business Development for General Electric
based in Boston, MA. Prior to his corporate role at GE, Mr. Godsman
was Vice President, Business Development for GE Aviation based in
Cincinnati, OH. Mr. Godsman also held various senior level roles at
both Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse First Boston earlier in his
career. Mr. Godsman holds an MBA in Finance and Accounting from the
University of Chicago and a Bachelor’s in Government from Dartmouth
College.
“Woodward is a company I have long admired for its 150+ year
history of technology innovation, world-class management team and
highly collaborative culture. I’m thrilled to be joining the
Woodward team and partnering with its members for future success,”
said Mr. Godsman.
Mr. Godsman joins Woodward on May 2, 2022 and will be based out
of Fort Collins, CO.
About Woodward, Inc.
Woodward is the global leader in the design, manufacturing, and
service of energy conversion and control solutions for the
aerospace and industrial equipment markets. Together with our
customers, we are enabling the path to a cleaner, decarbonized
world. Our innovative fluid, combustion, electrical, propulsion and
motion control systems perform in some of the world’s harshest
environments. Woodward is a global company headquartered in Fort
Collins, Colorado, USA. Visit our website at www.woodward.com.
Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The statements in this release contain forward-looking
statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not
limited to, our belief that Mr. Godsman’s proven track record of
success leading M&A and strategy, as well has his connectivity
to the financial markets, will greatly benefit Woodward. Actual
results could differ materially from projections or any other
forward-looking statements and we have no obligation to update our
forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect performance
and could cause actual results to differ materially from
projections and forward-looking statements are described in
Woodward's Annual Report and Form 10-K for the year ended September
30, 2021, and any subsequently filed Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q.
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CONTACT: |
Dan Provaznik |
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Director Investor Relations |
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970-498-3849 |
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Dan.Provaznik@Woodward.com |
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