Graco Expands Its Management Team & Announces Several Key New Management Assignments — New Positions Designed to Deliver Su...
December 27 2012 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG), a leading manufacturer of fluid
handling equipment, announced today that effective January 1, 2013,
the company is expanding its management team to capture new Process
business opportunities, and increase international sales in the
emerging economies of South and Central America.
Mark Eberlein, the current Business Development Director for the
Industrial Products Division (IPD), will become the new Vice
President and General Manager for the Process Division. In
addition, Bernard Moreau, who currently serves as the Director of
Sales and Marketing for Graco’s IPD and Applied Fluid Technologies
Division (AFTD) in Europe, will relocate to South America to become
the company’s first Vice President and General Manager for South
and Central America.
“Expanding our capabilities on behalf of Process business
customers, and increasing sales in emerging markets are key growth
drivers for Graco,” said Pat McHale, President and Chief Executive
Officer. “I look forward to the results that Mark and Bernard will
deliver in support of these goals.”
The company also announced that Simon J.W. Paulis, Graco’s Vice
President and General Manager for the Europe, Middle East and
Africa (EMEA) region, will be retiring at the end of 2012 after 14
years of leadership at Graco. Jeffrey P. Johnson, the current Vice
President and General Manager for the Asia Pacific region, will
replace Paulis in the EMEA region. Johnson will relocate from
Shanghai to Graco’s European headquarters in Belgium. Peter O’Shea,
the current Director of Sales and Marketing for Graco’s IPD
business in Asia Pacific, will become Vice President and General
Manager, Asia Pacific, replacing Johnson.
In addition, the company announced that David M. Lowe was
promoted to Executive Vice President of the Industrial Products
Division earlier this year when the acquisition of the Gema Powder
Finishing business was completed.
“I want to thank Simon for his many years of valuable leadership
to the company as we significantly expanded our business in the
European region,” said McHale. “I am confident that Jeff will build
on Simon’s great work to expand our businesses in EMEA and that
Peter will build on Jeff’s work in Asia Pacific. I also want to
thank David for his years of exceptional service and congratulate
him on his well-deserved promotion.”
Graco Inc. supplies technology and expertise for the management
of fluids in both industrial and commercial applications. It
designs, manufactures and markets systems and equipment to move,
measure, control, dispense and spray fluid materials. A recognized
leader in its specialties, Minneapolis-based Graco serves customers
around the world in the manufacturing, processing, construction,
and maintenance industries. For additional information about Graco
Inc., please visit us at www.graco.com.
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