QUINCY, Ill., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Ross J. Centanni, Chairman, President
and CEO of Gardner Denver, Inc. (NYSE: GDI) has announced the appointment of
Michael Carney to the position of Vice President and General Manager of the
Blower Division, effective November 5, 2001. David Brown, who had previously
held this position, recently announced that he is leaving Gardner Denver to
pursue other interests.
Gardner Denver is a leading manufacturer of compressors and blowers for
industrial applications and pumps for petroleum and industrial markets.
Mr. Carney will have worldwide responsibility for the Company's centrifugal
and positive displacement blowers, vane compressors and engineered compressor
and blower packages. These products are used in a broad range of
applications, including carpet cleaning, pneumatic conveying, vacuum systems,
soil remediation and wastewater treatment.
Prior to joining Gardner Denver, Mr. Carney was employed for six years as
Chief Operations Officer of Woods Equipment Company and Vice President of
their construction business. He previously worked for General Electric
Company for sixteen years. His career with G.E. began in their Manufacturing
Management Program and culminated as General Manager of AC Motor Controls.
Mr. Carney received his B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the
University of Notre Dame. He also holds a Masters Degree in Electrical
Engineering from the University of Cincinnati, as well as an M.B.A. from
Purdue University.
Gardner Denver, Inc. (NYSE: GDI), with 2000 revenues of $379 million, is a
leading manufacturer of reciprocating, rotary and vane compressors and blowers
for various industrial applications and pumps used in the petroleum and
industrial markets. For more information, visit Gardner Denver's website at
http://www.gardnerdenver.com .
SOURCE Gardner Denver, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Helen W. Cornell, Vice President, Strategic
Planning and Operations Support of Gardner Denver, Inc.,
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