Mr. Barker plans to stay on with the Company for a time to allow for a smooth transition of his responsibilities. As a result of this planned retirement, the company is making a number of changes in the leadership of several operating groups, effective July 1, 2012.Those leadership changes are:
Roger Sherrard, currently Vice President and President - Automation Group will replace Bob Barker as President of the Aerospace Group.
Michael Chung, currently Vice President and President - Asia Pacific Group, has been named President of the Automation Group, replacing Roger Sherrard. Mr. Chung will relocate to the Cleveland headquarters from Hong Kong.
Kurt Keller, currently Vice President and President - Seal Group, has been named President - Asia Pacific Group, replacing Michael Chung. Mr. Keller will relocate from the Cleveland headquarters to Hong Kong.
Andy Ross, currently Vice President of Operations for the Hydraulics Group has been named Vice President and President - Seal Group, replacing Kurt Keller.
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