The Manitowoc Company Appoints Joan Chow to its Board of Directors
04 Settembre 2012 - 10:27PM
Business Wire
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (NYSE: MTW) announced today that
Joan Chow has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors,
effective September 4, 2012. The addition of Ms. Chow brings the
total number of directors to nine.
Ms. Chow, age 52, currently serves as the Executive Vice
President and Chief Marketing Officer at ConAgra Foods, Inc., where
she is responsible for leading ConAgra’s global marketing team,
including integrated marketing planning, advertising, social media,
consumer insights, brand design, and multicultural marketing.
Previously, Ms. Chow was Senior Vice President/Chief Marketing
Officer of Sears Holdings Corporation, responsible for leading
Sears Retail marketing.
“We are extremely pleased to welcome Joan to Manitowoc and our
Board of Directors. We believe that her demonstrated leadership
skills and marketing/product expertise will be a valuable addition
to our company. I look forward to working with Joan as we progress
and continue to execute on our strategic priorities,” stated Glen
E. Tellock, Manitowoc’s chairman and chief executive officer.
Ms. Chow previously served on the Board of Directors at RC2
Corporation, a leading designer, producer, and marketer of various
innovative and high-quality products for mothers, infants, and
toddlers, and currently serves on the Board of Directors for
Feeding America, a nonprofit organization, and on the Board of
Directors of the Association of National Advertisers. Ms. Chow
earned her bachelor's degree from Cornell University and an MBA
from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Ms. Chow will stand for election at Manitowoc’s May 7, 2013
shareholder meeting.
About The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
Founded in 1902, The Manitowoc Company, Inc. is a
multi-industry, capital goods manufacturer with over 115
manufacturing, distribution, and service facilities in 25
countries. The company is recognized globally as one of the premier
innovators and providers of crawler cranes, tower cranes, and
mobile cranes for the heavy construction industry, which are
complemented by a slate of industry-leading product support
services. In addition, Manitowoc is one of the world's leading
innovators and manufacturers of commercial foodservice equipment,
which includes 25 market-leading brands of hot- and cold-focused
equipment. In 2011, Manitowoc’s revenues totaled $3.7 billion, with
more than half of these revenues generated outside of the United
States.
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