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About
Mr. Hilton is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Nordson Corporation, a company that engineers, manufactures and markets differentiated products and systems used for precision dispensing of adhesives, coatings, sealants, biomaterials, polymers, plastics and other materials, fluid management, test inspection, UV curing and plasma surface treatment, a position he held from 2010 until his retirement in 2019. During his tenure at Nordson Corporation, Mr. Hilton also served as a director.
Mr. Hilton has been a member of the board of directors for Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R) since 2012 and Regal Rexnord Corporation (NYSE: RRX) since 2019 and joined the board of directors of Jeld-Wen (NYSE: JELD) in August 2023.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- With over 30 years of global manufacturing experience, Mr. Hilton brings to the
Board an intimate understanding of management leadership, and provides valuable insights relative to strategy development, product line management, new product technology, talent development, distribution and other sales channels, business processes and global markets expertise. - The Board has determined that Mr. Hilton’s extensive accounting and financial
experience qualifies him as an ‘‘audit committee financial expert.’’ - Valuable knowledge of key governance matters gained through his various
directorships, including as a director of Lincoln Electric. Director since 2015.
Personal Details
Title: Mr
Surname: Hilton
DoB: 01/01/1955
Age: 71 years
M/F: Male
Nationality: United States of America
Country of Birth: United States of America
Language: English
Qualification: B.S. Chemical Engineering, MBA
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Qualifications & Experience
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Working history
Committee/s
| Company | Committee | Role | Appointment Date | Resignation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Electric | Board | Member | 01/01/2015 | |
| Lincoln Electric | Nominations & Governance | Member | 01/01/2015 | |
| Lincoln Electric | Executive | Chairperson | 01/01/2015 |
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