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WESTLAKE, Ohio -- Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq: NDSN - News)
announced changes to its executive management structure for the corporation and
its Adhesive Dispensing and Nonwoven Fibers Systems; Advanced Technology Systems;
and Coating and Finishing Systems business segments. Adhesive
Dispensing and Nonwoven Fiber Systems John Keane has
been elected a corporate senior vice president and will have worldwide responsibility
for the Adhesive Dispensing and Nonwoven Fiber Systems business segment. Keane
will assume his new role on October 31, 2005, which is the start of Nordson's
fiscal year, and will report to Edward P. Campbell, chairman and chief executive
officer. Keane, who began his career with Nordson in 1992, currently is corporate
vice president in charge of the Coating and Finishing Systems segment. Previously,
he was vice president of the Packaging and Product Assembly business group. Keane
holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology and attended the Harvard Business School's advanced management program. Coating
and Finishing Systems Douglas Bloomfield has been elected
a corporate vice president in charge of the Coating and Finishing Systems segment
worldwide. Bloomfield will assume his new role on October 31, and report to Edward
P. Campbell. In addition to his new responsibilities, Bloomfield will continue
to lead the Automotive Systems business, which he has done since March 2000. Bloomfield
began his career with Nordson in 1987 and since then has held positions of increasing
responsibility within the Automotive Systems Group, including Body Shop Business
Group Manager and Automotive Systems Group Manager for the North American Division.
Bloomfield holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Bowling Green
State University and a master's degree in business administration from Case Western
Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management. Advanced
Technology Systems Andy Dunn, corporate vice president
in charge of Nordson's Asymtek, March Plasma and UV Curing Systems businesses,
as well as its Life Sciences business, will add Nordson's corporate development
function to his responsibilities. Dunn joined Nordson in 1971, and has served
in numerous positions, including vice president of the Automotive Systems Group.
He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of
Cincinnati. He will assume his additional responsibilities beginning October 31
and will continue to report to Edward P. Campbell. Peter
Lambert has been elected a corporate vice president and president of Nordson's
EFD business, which is based in East Providence, Rhode Island. Lambert will assume
his new duties on October 31 and report to Edward P. Campbell. Currently, Lambert
is vice president of the Packaging and Product Assembly business group. Since
joining Nordson in 1993, Lambert's responsibilities have included serving as managing
director of Nordson Australia; overseeing Nordson's corporate development and
information technology functions; and leading the marketing, engineering and operations
functions in the Powder Systems business within the Coating and Finishing Systems
segment. Lambert holds a bachelor's degree in engineering science from Dartmouth
College, a master's degree in aeronautical engineering from the Air Force Institute
of Technology and a master's degree in business administration from Case Western
Reserve University. John Byers has been named business unit
director for Nordson's Asymtek business, which is located in Carlsbad, California.
Byers' responsibilities will include overseeing Asymtek's semiconductor packaging
business. He will begin his new position on October 31, and report to Asymtek
President Robert Ciardella. Currently, Byers serves as director of corporate development.
Since joining Nordson in 1994, Byers' responsibilities have included serving as
engineering manager for the Electronics Systems business, which he was subsequently
promoted to lead; managing Asymtek's worldwide technical support organization
and overseeing Nordson's supply chain management. Byers holds a bachelor's degree
in mechanical engineering from Purdue University and a master's degree in business
administration from Indiana University. Corporate Gregory
Thaxton will become corporate controller in February 2006. In his new position,
Thaxton will be the company's chief accounting officer in charge of the corporate
accounting function and investor relations. He also will be responsible for leading
the group controllers across Nordson's 14 businesses worldwide. Thaxton will report
to Peter S. Hellman, president and chief financial and administrative officer.
In 1989, Thaxton started his career with Nordson and is currently the group controller
for Nordson's Pacific South Division as well as the Coating and Finishing Systems,
Automotive Systems and UV Curing Systems businesses. Thaxton, a certified public
accountant, holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from Miami University and
a master's degree in business administration from Baldwin-Wallace College. "I
am very confident that the individuals placed in these important positions have
the ability to contribute positively to Nordson's growth and continued success,"
said Edward P. Campbell, chairman and chief executive officer. "Each of them
is a very talented executive and brings valuable experience and skills to their
new position." Nordson has made these management changes
as three of its executives have announced their intention to retire over the next
several months. The retiring executives are Donald McLane, corporate senior vice
president in charge of Nordson's Adhesive Dispensing and Nonwoven Fiber Systems
businesses; Nicholas Pellecchia, corporate vice president, finance and controller;
and Randall Richardson, president of EFD. "I want to
express my appreciation to these executives for the extraordinary contributions
they have made to our company," said Campbell. "We are a stronger and
more successful organization because of their many years of dedicated service." Nordson
Corporation is one of the world's leading producers of precision dispensing equipment
that applies adhesives, sealants and coatings to a broad range of consumer and
industrial products during manufacturing operations. The company also manufactures
technology-based systems for curing and surface treatment processes. Headquartered
in Westlake, Ohio, Nordson has more than 3,600 employees worldwide, and direct
operations and sales support offices in 30 countries.
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