Tennant Company Names Vice President, Global Operations and Vice President, International
MINNEAPOLIS-January 22, 2006-Tennant Company (NYSE:TNC), a world leader in designing, manufacturing and marketing solutions that help create a cleaner, safer world, announced today that it has named Don Westman to lead its global operations as Vice President, Global Operations, and it has named Karel Huijser to lead its International business as Vice President, International.
As Vice President, Global Operations, Westman will have responsibility for Tennant Company's global manufacturing, sourcing and logistics. Westman has spent 24 years with Pentair, Inc., most recently as Vice President of Operations-Pump Division, where he oversaw manufacturing and distribution operations in the U.S., China, Mexico, and Canada. Westman held several VP-level executive positions with Pentair in various business units such as Pentair Water, Hoffman Enclosures, and Schroff GMBH. Westman began his career as an industrial engineer with Deere & Company. He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Menomonie. Westman will make his office in Golden Valley, Minn., the company's global headquarters.
In his new role, Huijser will have responsibility for the company's business outside of North America. Huijser, a former GE executive, held positions of increasing responsibility during his 14 years with the company, most recently as President and CEO of Asia Pacific for GE Infrastructure based in Shanghai, China. He previously worked as General Manager of Asia Pacific for GE Water and Process Technologies and with DAF Trucks in The Netherlands. Huijser is a Six Sigma Black Belt and holds a graduate degree from Technical University/Industrial Design in The Netherlands. Huijser will make his office in Antwerp, Belgium, Tennant's European headquarters.
"We are extremely pleased to welcome both Don and Karel to Tennant Company," said Chris Killingstad, president and CEO of Tennant. "Each brings the kind of knowledge, experience, and insight necessary for Tennant to achieve our planned objectives."
About Tennant Company
Minneapolis-based Tennant Company (NYSE:TNC) is a world leader in designing, manufacturing and marketing solutions that help create a cleaner, safer world. Its products include equipment for maintaining surfaces in industrial, commercial and outdoor environments; and coatings for protecting, repairing and upgrading concrete floors. Tennant's global field service network is the most extensive in the industry. Tennant has manufacturing operations in Minneapolis, Minn.; Holland, Mich.; Uden, The Netherlands; Northampton, United Kingdom; and Shanghai, China; and sells products directly in 15 countries and through distributors in more than 80 countries. For more information, visit www.tennantco.com.
