Lamprinakos Retires, Stepping Down as Worthington’s Steel Processing President
September 10 2018 - 8:40AM
Worthington Industries (NYSE: WOR) announced today that John
Lamprinakos, president of the Company’s Steel Processing business,
is retiring. Geoff Gilmore, vice president and chief
operating officer of Worthington Industries, will oversee the
business until a new leader is named.
“John’s contributions over his nearly 40 years with the Company
are significant, having led each of our businesses during his
tenure,” said Chairman & CEO John McConnell. “He has
always led with our Philosophy at the forefront and I appreciate
all that he has done for our Company. We wish him and his
family well.”
Lamprinakos was named president of Worthington’s Steel
Processing business in June 2016. Previously, Lamprinakos
served as president of Engineered Cabs for three years and
president and CEO of WAVE, the Company’s joint venture with
Armstrong for nine years. Before joining WAVE, Lamprinakos spent 24
years at Worthington’s Pressure Cylinders business. He started in
1979 in the Company’s sales training program and worked his way up
the ranks into management, including serving two years as president
from 2001 to 2003.
About Worthington IndustriesWorthington
Industries is a leading global diversified metals manufacturing
company with 2018 fiscal year net sales of $3.6 billion.
Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Worthington is North America’s
premier value-added steel processor providing customers with wide
ranging capabilities, products and services for a variety of
markets including automotive, construction and agriculture; a
global leader in manufacturing pressure cylinders for propane,
refrigerant and industrial gasses and cryogenic applications, water
well tanks for commercial and residential uses, CNG and LNG
storage, transportation and alternative fuel tanks, oil & gas
equipment, and consumer products for camping, grilling, hand torch
solutions and helium balloon kits; and a manufacturer of operator
cabs for heavy mobile industrial equipment; laser welded blanks for
light weighting applications; automotive racking solutions; and
through joint ventures, complete ceiling grid solutions; automotive
tooling and stampings; and steel framing for commercial
construction. Worthington employs approximately 12,000
people and operates 84 facilities in 11 countries.
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Contacts:CATHY M. LYTTLEVP, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONSAND INVESTOR RELATIONS614.438.3077 | cathy.lyttle@WorthingtonIndustries.comSONYA L. HIGGINBOTHAMDIRECTOR, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS614.438.7391 | sonya.higginbotham@worthingtonindustries.com
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