STANDEX - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Member of the Management Team
- Treasurer
- Vice President
Ademir Sarcevic joined Standex in Sept. 2019 as Chief Financial Officer and is responsible for external reporting, financial planning and analysis, treasury, tax, internal audit, information technology and risk management. Prior to joining Standex, Mr. Sarcevic was a Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer for Pentair plc. Mr. Sarcevic has held various other leadership positions with Pentair plc, including Global Controller, Chief Financial Officer of Valves and Controls, Vice President of Corporate Audit. Prior to that, he worked in several finance, controllership and audit roles at Eisai Inc. and Tyco International. Mr. Sarcevic holds a Master of International Management in Finance from the Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University and a Bachelor of Science in Finance and International Business from the University of Bridgeport.
Job Titles:
- Chief Legal Officer
- Member of the Management Team
- Secretary
- Vice President
- in 2016 As Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Alan Glass joined Standex in 2016 as Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary. Mr. Glass has 20 years of diverse legal experience in publicly-traded global industrial manufacturing environments. Prior to joining Standex, Mr. Glass spent 16 years leading the legal, compliance and risk management functions at CIRCOR International, Inc., a global manufacturer of highly engineered, complex and severe environment products that serve the international oil and gas, power generation and aerospace and defense markets. From 1996 until 2000, Mr. Glass served as Corporate Counsel and Assistant Secretary of Wyman-Gordon Company (now a part of Precision Castparts Corp.), an aerospace manufacturer. Prior to that he spent seven years in private practice as a general corporate attorney. Mr. Glass earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Cornell University and his Juris Doctor degree from Boston University.
Job Titles:
- Chief Human Resources Officer
- Member of the Management Team
- Vice President
Annemarie Bell has thirty years of experience in human resources leadership and talent management, spanning multiple industries in the public company sector. Ms. Bell was promoted to Chief Human resources Officer in September 2020 from her previous role as Vice President of Human Resources since October 2018. Prior to this Ms. Bell was the Vice President of Human Resources for four of Standex's business segments upon joining the Company in October 2015. Prior to joining Standex, Ms. Bell held the positions of Director of Corporate Learning & Development and Director of Human Resources & HR Business Partner to the Bio-discovery, Environmental Science and Informatics global business units of PerkinElmer, a life sciences company. She also has held human resource leadership positions with Parlex Corporation, a division of Johnson Electric, and MicroTouch Systems, a 3M company. Ms. Bell holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from Merrimack College.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee
- Member of the Compensation Committee
Ms. Edwards was elected to the Board in 2018. Prior to her retirement in 2017, she worked for Eaton Corporation Plc, ("Eaton"), a global power management company trading on the NYSE. In her latest position at Eaton as Senior Vice President & General Manager, Residential & Wiring Device Business, she achieved 10% residential products CAGR over five years through the electrical distribution and retail channels; successful acquisition and integration of the copper wiring device business; silver operating award for exceeding high five goals (safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory); and the development of Internet of Things (IoT) partnership and new products. She also won Eaton's highest award, the Eaton Business System, certifying the business globally. Prior to her distinguished career as a senior executive at Eaton, she served in various capacities with increasingly responsible roles with strategic, financial and operational reach at global diversified manufacturing companies. Over the last two decades, she has also served on various for-profit and non-profit boards, notably foundations and councils that aim to help the underserved and underprivileged segments of the population.
Ms. Edwards provides a wealth of insight into profit and growth strategies, both in the short term and the long term, which are beneficial to the Board as Standex continues to execute on its growth strategies and initiatives. Ms. Edwards' decades of leadership and management experience add value to the Board's deliberations.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Audit Committee
- Member of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee
Mr. Cannon served as Chairman/CEO of JBT (John Bean Technologies) Corporation (a designer and manufacturer of systems and products for the food technology, military and air transportation industries) from August, 2008 until his retirement. He was Senior Vice President of FMC Technologies, Inc. (a manufacturer of systems and products for the energy, food processing and air transportation industries) from March, 2004 to July, 2008. Prior thereto he served as Vice President of FMC Technologies, Inc. from February 2001 through February 2004. Mr. Cannon has been a Director of Standex since 2004.
Job Titles:
- Director Corporate Communications
- Branding and Marketing Strategist
Christine Welby is an action-oriented global branding and marketing strategist with more than 20 years of experience. She has a track record of developing and implementing highly successful marketing communications programs. At Standex she is responsible for developing and executing corporate communications initiatives with a keen focus on enhancing employee communications across a global workforce, and driving all aspects of the Standex brand. Prior Ms. Welby was Global Director of Customer Engagement and Communications for GCP Applied Technologies, a leading global provider of construction products and technologies. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and Communications from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
Job Titles:
- Equity Analyst
- Director of Investor Relations
Christopher Howe is a seasoned equity analyst with almost a decade of experience covering diversified industrials and industrial technology companies. As Standex Director of Investor Relations, Mr. Howe drives IR strategy, performance and plans that align with the company's focus on growth and sustained shareholder value creation. Previously, he was senior equity research analyst at Barrington Research Associates, Inc. Mr. Howe holds an M.B.A in financial analysis from DePaul University's Kellstadt Graduate School of Business.
David Dunbar - CEO, Chairman, President
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Board
- Chief Executive Officer
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Management Team
- Member of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee
- President
- Chairman of the Board ) President, Chief Executive Officer
Prior to joining Standex on January 20, 2014 as President/CEO, Mr. Dunbar was president of the Valves and Controls global business unit of Pentair Ltd from 2009 through December 31, 2013. He was appointed to that position by the Flow Control business unit of Tyco International Ltd., which merged with Pentair in 2012. From 1997 through 2009, Mr. Dunbar held senior management positions at Emerson Electric Co., including president, Emerson Process Management Europe, president, Machinery Health Management, and president, Emerson Climate Technologies Refrigeration. Prior to his employment at Emerson Electric, Mr. Dunbar served in numerous industrial automation and control business roles at Honeywell International Inc., beginning as a manufacturing strategy product leader in Europe and culminating in the leadership of Honeywell's industrial automation and controls sales and services business in the western United States. Mr. Dunbar was awarded a Master and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University.
Mr. Dunbar was appointed Chairman of the Board in October 2016.
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Chief Executive Officer
- Member of the Compensation Committee
- Member of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee
Jeffrey S. Edwards is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, of Cooper Standard, a position he has held since May 2013. Cooper Standard is a leading global supplier of systems and components for the automotive industry and employs more than 27,000 people globally and operates in 20 countries around the world.
Mr. Edwards gained more than 28 years of automotive industry experience through various positions of increasing responsibility at Johnson Controls, Inc., a global supplier of automotive seating, overhead systems, door and instrument panels and interior electronics. Most recently, he led the Automotive Experience Asia Group, serving as Corporate Vice President, Group Vice President and General Manager from 2004 to 2012.
Prior to this, he served as Group Vice President and General Manager for Automotive Experience North America from 2002 to 2004 and as Group Vice President and General Manager for product and business development from 2000 to 2002. He held a number of successive management positions after joining the company as an industrial engineer in 1984.
Mr. Edwards earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration in 1984 from Clarion University in Clarion, Penn. He has also completed an executive training program at INSEAD, an international graduate business school and research institution. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the National Association of Manufacturers.
Job Titles:
- Business Leader
- Scientific
Laura Steiner is a skilled business leader and has been with Horizon Scientific for over 25 years. Her leadership has been instrumental in shaping Horizon Scientific's vision and strategy. With Ms. Steiner's guidance, the company has continued to expand its market share and deliver cutting-edge solutions that make a real difference in temperature control of critical healthcare products, medications, vaccines and laboratory samples. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Science from the College of Charleston and Master of Arts in Education from The Citadel, the Military College of SC.
Job Titles:
- Executive
- Engineering Technologies
Len Paolillo is an accomplished executive in the Space, Aerospace and Defense markets. With over three decades of experience, Len has held various roles of increasing responsibility: Vice President of Finance, Vice President of Operations & Business Planning and currently the President of Standex Engineering Technologies Group which he has held since January 2010. Len has played a critical role in leading ETG's expansion into new markets, geographies and solutions. With his industry knowledge, relationships, and a deep understanding of the business's core capabilities, Len and the global ETG team are supporting the next generation of space launch vehicles for NASA and green initiatives centered around hydrogen propulsion systems with customers such as Airbus's and the ZEROe program. He earned his degree at Boston College.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Audit Committee
- Chairman of the Compensation Committee
- Member of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee
- Member of Innovation & Technology Committee
From 1984 until his retirement in 2020, Mr. Hickey enjoyed a distinguished career at Ecolab, Inc., the NYSE-traded global provider of water, hygiene, food safety and energy technologies and solutions with revenues of approximately $14 billion. Immediately prior to his retirement, Mr. Hickey served as Executive Vice President and President of the Global Institutional business, operating in 165 countries with $3.2 billion in revenue. During his career with Ecolab, Mr. Hickey held several senior executive positions, including Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President and General Manager. Mr. Hickey also has worked in the foodservice sector, and serves on the boards of several foodservice associations and foundations including the National Restaurant Association and the Women's Foodservice Forum.
Mr. Hickey received his Bachelor's degree in marketing from St. Bonaventure University. In addition, he has completed a global CEO program and mini-MBA executive programs sponsored by Wharton, Stanford University and Penn State University.
Job Titles:
- Solar Energy Technology Division
Based in Italy, Paolo Macchi brings a proven track record of success in the energy industry to his role as President of the Solar Energy Technology Division. He is highly skilled in business development and innovation in the energy sector. With Mr. Macchi's leadership, Standex is expanding their solar division to have a high-impact in the vital and rapidly growing solar market. He holds a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from Politecnico di Milano as well as Master Degrees in Marketing, Operations Management and Composite Material.
Job Titles:
- Electronics
- President at Standex Electronics
Ramy joined Standex in 2023 as President at Standex Electronics. He is a seasoned leader in electronics, smart grid, and sensor technologies, previously serving as the General Manager/Vice President Americas at Videojet, a Danaher Operating Company, Chief Growth Officer at C & D Technologies, and Vice President of Sales at Qualitrol, a Danaher spinoff. Ramy also held various sales and marketing positions at GE Energy. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Cairo University and is an alumnus of Harvard Business School's Program of Leadership Development.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Audit Committee
- Member of the Compensation Committee
Ms. Davenport, who was elected to the Board in October 2021. Prior to her retirement in 2022, she was Vice President-Finance at Parker-Hannifin Corporation, a global manufacturing leader in motion and control technologies. In her role, Ms. Davenport has responsibility for Parker-Hannifin's treasury, risk management, retirement plans asset management, corporate credit, economics and investor relations functions. From 2004 to 2014, Ms. Davenport served as VP, Business Planning & Development for Parker-Hannifin and was responsible for global corporate M&A, integration processes and strategic planning. Prior to joining Parker-Hannifin, Ms. Davenport held several executive roles at CNH Capital Corporation, a global leader in the manufacturing of capital goods. Ms. Davenport is a graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a BS degree in Finance and received an MBA in Finance and Management Policy from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Designer
- Founder
- Member of the Audit Committee
- Member of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee
- Chairman of Innovation & Technology Committee
- Member / Audit Committee
Mr. Chorman is the Founder of Solar LED Innovations LLC (a designer, manufacturer and marketer of solar lighting products.) He was the President/Chief Executive Officer of Foamex International, Inc. (a manufacturer of comfort cushioning for the furnishings and automotive markets) from September, 2001 through June, 2006. Previously, he was Chief Financial Officer of Ansell Healthcare, Inc. (a global manufacturer of medical and industrial products) from 2000-2001 and Chief Financial Officer of Armstrong's Worldwide Floor Product Operations from 1997 to 2000. Mr. Chorman has been a Director of Standex since 2004.
Job Titles:
- Lead Independent Director
- Member of the Audit Committee
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee
- Sales and Marketing Manager of the Shakeproof Industrial Products
Mr. Hansen was appointed to the Board of Directors in March 2013. Until his retirement in March 2012, Hansen was the vice chairman of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW), where he had been responsible for the company's Worldwide Automotive Components and Fasteners business, its Construction Products and Fluids & Polymers businesses, as well as its Industrial Metal and Plastics businesses.
Hansen joined ITW in 1980 as sales and marketing manager of the Shakeproof Industrial Products business, which manufactures fasteners for general industrial markets, and was named general manager of the business in 1983. He was promoted to vice president and general manager of ITW's North American Industrial Metal Fastener and Buckle Divisions in 1986. He was named president of ITW's North American Industrial and Automotive fastener businesses in 1990 and appointed president of its Worldwide Metal Fastener and Components businesses in 1993. Prior to his election as vice chairman in 2006, Hansen served as executive vice president with responsibility for ITW's Worldwide Metal and Plastic Fastener and Components businesses, Fluids & Polymers and Construction businesses, as well as its Industrial Metals and Plastic segment.
Hansen received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing from Northern Illinois University and a Master of Arts Degree in Business Administration from Governors State University. Before joining ITW, he was employed at Singer Controls, now a division of Invensys, in a variety of assignments including regional sales manager and plant manager, and at GE as a zone sales manager. He currently serves as a member of the board of directors of Terex and Mueller Water Products.