Directors and Corporate Officers
Organization
Continuing to add depth to its executive management team, MSA named Markus Weber Vice President and Chief Information Officer. With almost 20 years of IT experience, Markus joined MSA in April 2010, and is responsible for leading the company's Information Technology function. A native of Berlin, Germany, Markus comes to MSA from Berlin-Chemie AG, where he served as Chief Information Officer of this global pharmaceutical company for the past nine years. Prior to this he spent eight years with Unilever, where he was responsible for various IT and systems assignments. He also worked for Elida Lever Faberge for several years coordinating Global SAP implementations.
Section 302 Certifications and NYSE CEO Certification
In June 2010, the Company's Chief Executive Officer submitted to the New York Stock Exchange the annual certification as to compliance with the Exchange's Corporate Governance Listing Standards required by Section 303A.12(a) of the Exchange's Listed Company Manual. The certification was unqualified.
The Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission during the past year, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, have contained the certifications of the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer regarding the quality of the Company's public disclosure required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Shareholders' Inquiries
Additional copies of the company's 2010 Annual Report, including Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, may be obtained by shareholders after April 1, 2011. Printed and electronic versions are available. Requests should be directed to the Chief Financial Officer, who can be reached at one of the following:
Phone: 724-741-8221
Fax: 866-538-7488
Internet: MSAnet.com
U.S. Mail: MSA
Chief Financial Officer
1000 Cranberry Woods Drive
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
Board of Directors
John T. Ryan III (1) (5)
Chairman of the Board; Retired (2008); formerly Chief Executive
Officer of the Company
Robert A. Bruggeworth (2) (3)
President and Chief Executive Officer, RF Micro Devices, Inc.
(high-performance radio systems and applications that drive mobile
communications); Director, RF Micro Devices, Inc.
James A. Cederna (2) (4) (5)
Owner and President, Cederna International, Inc. (executive coaching)
Thomas B. Hotopp (3) (4)
Retired (2003); formerly President of the Company
William M. Lambert (1)
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
Diane M. Pearse (2) (5)
Senior Vice President of Finance and Operations, Redbox
Automated Retail, LLC (a fully automated DVD rental company)
L. Edward Shaw, Jr. (5)
Retired (2010); formerly Senior Managing Director, Breeden Capital
Management LLC and its affiliates (investment management and
multi-disciplinary professional services firm); Director of HealthSouth
Corporation and Chairman of the Compensation Committee; Director of
H&R Block, Inc. and Chairman of the Compensation Committee
John C. Unkovic (3) (4)
Partner and General Counsel, Reed Smith LLP (full service law firm)
Thomas H. Witmer (1) (2) (3)
Retired (1998); formerly President and Chief Executive Officer,
Medrad, Inc. (manufacturer of medical devices)
Officers
William M. Lambert
President and Chief Executive Officer
Roberto Caņizares
Executive Vice President; President, MSA International
Dennis L. Zeitler
Senior Vice President; Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Joseph A. Bigler
Vice President; President, MSA North America
Kerry M. Bove
Vice President, Global Operational Excellence
Ronald N. Herring, Jr.
Vice President, Global Product Leadership
Douglas K. McClaine
Vice President; Secretary and General Counsel
Paul R. Uhler
Vice President, Global Human Resources
Markus H. Weber
Vice President; Chief Information Officer
(1) Member of Executive Committee
(2) Member of Audit Committee
(3) Member of Compensation Committee
(4) Member of Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
(5) Member of Finance Committee