02.06.2010

Manitowoc expands board

Wisconsin based Manitowoc has appointed two new directors, Roy V. Armes of Cooper Tire and Donald M. Condon of Westlake Chemical, the appointments are effective immediately and take the total number of board members to 10.

Armes, 57, is chairman, president and chief executive of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, which specialises in the design, manufacture, marketing and sales of passenger car, light and medium truck, motorcycle and racing tyres. Prior to joining Coopers in January 2007 he worked with Whirlpool.
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Roy Armes

Condon, 61, is senior vice president, Olefins and corporate business development for Westlake Chemical Corporation which manufactures petrochemicals, plastics, and fabricated plastic products. Prior to joining Westlake in 2006 Condon was managing director of Titan Chemicals a publicly quoted Malaysian company. He remains a director of Titan. Before joining Titan he was president of Conoco Energy Ventures.
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Don Condon

Manitowoc's chairman and chief executive Glen Tellock said:” We are delighted to welcome Roy Armes to Manitowoc's board of directors, he is a highly regarded CEO whose vast knowledge and global manufacturing experience make him an excellent fit for our board. We anticipate that he will make immediate contributions and be an extremely valuable contributor as we continue to execute on our strategic priorities."

"Don Condon has an excellent background, having been involved in the industrial and energy business for decades, with meaningful experience in management, finance, strategy, and corporate development that is well suited for Manitowoc's board of directors and shareholders. We believe he will provide key advice and insight as we continue to grow our business globally."
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