Actuant Announces Executive Appointment
April 08 2014 - 9:15AM
Business Wire
Actuant Corporation (NYSE:ATU) today announced the appointment
of Roger Roundhouse as Executive Vice President, Engineered
Solutions Segment. Roger replaces William Blackmore who will retire
from Actuant at the end of the fiscal year.
Roger brings extensive automotive, industrial and OEM
capabilities to Actuant, as well as significant experience with
mergers & acquisitions and global operations gained during his
22-year career at General Cable (NYSE: BGC), where he most recently
held the position of Senior Vice President and General Manager
Utility Products. He received his BA in Business Administration
from Ohio University College of Business and an MBA from Xavier
University.
During his 12 years at Actuant, Bill has made many significant
contributions including building the Engineered Solutions platform,
consolidating nine discrete businesses into three strategic
platforms linked to the Company’s identified strategic macro growth
trends, growing the segment from $200 million to nearly $500
million, and assembling a strong and capable leadership team.
Mark Goldstein, Chief Executive Officer of Actuant stated, “I am
pleased to welcome Roger to Actuant. He has a demonstrated history
of building strong customer relationships and motivated business
teams, driving sales growth, executing continuous improvement
initiatives and improving profitability. I am confident that he
will make instrumental contributions as we continue to build a
premier global enterprise. Finally, I want to thank Bill for his
tremendous leadership over the years and wish him the best in
retirement.”
About Actuant
Actuant Corporation is a diversified industrial company serving
customers from operations in more than 30 countries. The Actuant
businesses are leaders in a broad array of niche markets including
branded hydraulic tools and solutions; specialized products and
services for energy markets and highly engineered position and
motion control systems. The Company was founded in 1910 and is
headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Actuant trades on the
NYSE under the symbol ATU. For further information on Actuant and
its businesses, visit the Company's website at www.actuant.com.
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