NORTH CANTON, Ohio,
Nov. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/
-- The Timken Company's (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com) board of
directors has elected Maria A. Crowe
a director of the company for a term that expires at its
May 2015 annual meeting. The
election brings The Timken Company board to 11 directors.
Crowe currently serves as president of manufacturing operations
for Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY), a $23
billion global healthcare leader based in Indianapolis. Lilly, a leading
innovation-driven corporation, applies the latest research from its
own worldwide laboratories and from collaborations with eminent
scientific organizations to develop its growing portfolio of
pharmaceutical products. Lilly provides answers ― through medicines
and information ― for some of the world's most urgent medical
needs.
"We're delighted to add Maria to our board. Her extensive
experience in manufacturing, sourcing and procurement aligns well
with our focus on operational excellence," said John M. Timken, Jr., chairman of the Timken
board of directors. "Like Lilly, we believe in the power of
innovation at Timken, and expect that Maria will offer great
insight as we continue to focus on expanding our product lines and
driving profitable growth."
Crowe joined Lilly in 1982 and since 2012 has led Lilly's global
manufacturing network comprised of more than 20 sites on five
continents. She also is responsible for Lilly's contract
manufacturing organization. Previously, Crowe was senior vice
president for global drug product manufacturing, which included
emerging markets manufacturing, external drug-product operations
and distribution. She also served as vice president for drug
product manufacturing in the U.S. and Latin America; was general manager of the
Kinsale, Ireland, plant; served as
general manager of Lilly del Caribe in Puerto Rico, and was plant manager of the
Elanco manufacturing plant in Tippecanoe, Ind.
She holds a bachelor's degree in industrial management from
Purdue University and serves on
Purdue's Krannert School of Management
Dean's Advisory Council.
About The Timken Company
The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com) engineers,
manufactures and markets Timken® bearings,
transmissions, gearboxes, chain, and related products, and offers a
spectrum of power system rebuild and repair services around the
world. The leading authority on tapered roller bearings,
Timken today applies its deep knowledge of metallurgy, tribology
and power transmission across the broad spectrum of bearings and
related systems to improve the reliability and efficiency of
machinery and equipment all around the world. Known for its
quality products and collaborative technical sales model, Timken
posted $3 billion in sales in 2013.
With approximately 17,000 people operating from 28 countries,
Timken makes the world more productive and keeps industry in
motion.
Media Contact:
Gloria
Irwin
Communications Manager
4500 Mount Pleasant St. N.W.
North Canton, OH 44720 U.S.A.
Telephone: 234.262.3514
mediarelations@timken.com
Investor Contact:
Steve
Tschiegg
Director – Capital Markets & Investor Relations
4500 Mount Pleasant St. N.W.
North Canton, OH 44720 U.S.A.
Telephone: 234.262.7446
Steve.tschiegg@timken.com
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