QUINCY, Ill., Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gardner Denver, Inc.
(NYSE: GDI) announced today the appointment of Charles L. Szews to its
Board of Directors. Mr. Szews will stand for formal election to the Board
at the Company's 2007 annual stockholder meeting. The addition of Mr. Szews
expands Gardner Denver, Inc.'s Board to nine members. Mr. Szews will serve
on the Board's Audit and Finance Committee.
Mr. Szews is the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
of Oshkosh Truck Corporation. Prior to joining Oshkosh Truck Corporation in
1996, Mr. Szews spent eight years with Fort Howard Corporation, holding a
series of positions with increasing responsibility, most recently as Vice
President and Controller. Mr. Szews also has ten years of audit experience
at Ernst & Young. Mr. Szews holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business
Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and is a
Certified Public Accountant.
Gardner Denver, Inc., with 2005 revenues of $1.2 billion ($1.4 billion
on a pro forma basis including the acquisition of Thomas Industries, which
was completed in July 2005), is a leading worldwide manufacturer of
reciprocating, rotary and vane compressors, liquid ring pumps and blowers
for various industrial and transportation applications, pumps used in the
petroleum and industrial markets, and other fluid transfer equipment
serving chemical, petroleum, and food industries. Gardner Denver's news
releases are available by visiting the Investor Relations page on the
Company's website ( http://www.gardnerdenver.com ).
All of the statements in this release, other than historical facts, are
forward-looking statements made in reliance upon the safe harbor of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. As a general matter,
forward-looking statements are those focused upon anticipated events or
trends, expectations, and beliefs relating to matters that are not
historical in nature. Such forward-looking statements are subject to
uncertainties and factors relating to the Company's operations and business
environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are
beyond the control of the Company. These uncertainties and factors could
cause actual results to differ materially from those matters expressed in
or implied by such forward-looking statements.
SOURCE Gardner Denver, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Helen W. Cornell, Vice President, Finance and
CFO, Gardner Denver, Inc., +1-217-228-8209
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