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Board Names 12-Year Barnes Group Veteran as Company’s New Leader
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Gregory F. Milzcik Retiring After Serving as President & CEO and
Director Since 2006
BRISTOL, Conn. -- (Business Wire)
Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE: B), an international aerospace and industrial
manufacturer and service provider, today announced that its Board of
Directors has appointed Chief Operating Officer Patrick J. Dempsey, 48,
to President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective March
1, 2013. Gregory F. Milzcik is retiring after serving as President and
CEO and Director of Barnes Group Inc. since 2006, but will remain with
the Company through May 3, 2013, as Executive Vice Chairman of Barnes
Group Inc. to help effect a smooth transition of leadership.
“Patrick Dempsey is a hands-on leader with a proven record of building
businesses, strengthening operations, and motivating people,” said
Thomas O. Barnes, Chairman of the Board, Barnes Group Inc. “The Board of
Directors unanimously agreed that Patrick’s depth of experience,
combined with his extensive knowledge of our business operations, make
him well-prepared to successfully lead our organization into the future.”
“I am excited to have the opportunity to lead Barnes Group through its
next phase of growth, building on our long history of providing
world-class products and services to our customers through our highly
skilled and passionate employees,” said Dempsey. “I am grateful for the
confidence that Greg Milzcik and the Board have expressed in me, and I
look forward to working closely with Greg during the transition.”
“Greg is leaving the Company in great shape with a record year-end
backlog and expanding operating margin,” said Barnes. “He successfully
guided the Company through the 2009 economic downturn and played an
integral role in championing our corporate culture of employee
empowerment and operational excellence via the Barnes Enterprise System
(BES). The Board expresses its sincere appreciation for Greg’s
commitment and dedication to positioning the Company for long-term
growth and success, and wishes him well in his retirement.”
Appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in 2012,
Patrick Dempsey has spent the past 12 years with Barnes Group. As COO,
he has been responsible for oversight and direction of the Company’s
global business segments, as well as working closely on the development
and execution of the Company’s strategic plan. Pursuant to this
strategy, Dempsey played a key role in the divestiture of Barnes
Distribution Europe in 2011 and the acquisition of Synventive Molding
Solutions, the largest acquisition in the organization’s history in
2012. He further assisted with the restructuring of the aerospace
businesses to combine OEM and Aftermarket into one global business
segment while simultaneously realigning manufacturing operations into
dedicated Centers of Excellence to enable global competitiveness,
enhanced efficiency and sustainable, profitable growth.
Prior to serving as COO, Dempsey served as Vice President Barnes Group
Inc. and President, Logistics and Manufacturing Services. In this role,
he was directly responsible for sales and operations of the
organization’s distribution and aerospace aftermarket businesses.
Dempsey joined Barnes Group in 2000 as President, Barnes Aerospace,
Windsor Airmotive. Following this, he served in roles of increasing
responsibility, including Vice President, Operations, Barnes Aerospace,
2003; President, Barnes Aerospace, 2004 – 2007; and President, Barnes
Distribution, 2007 – 2008. During his tenure at BGI, the businesses
under his leadership achieved record orders, sales and profits, and won
multiple long-term contracts and life of program Revenue Sharing
Programs (RSPs).
Prior to joining Barnes Group Inc., Dempsey held leadership positions at
United Technologies’ Pratt and Whitney Division and the Interturbine
Group of Companies.
Dempsey holds a Masters of Business Administration from the University
of Michigan and a Bachelor’s of Engineering Technology and Education
from the University of Limerick, Ireland. He also holds various business
management and leadership certifications from Harvard Business School,
Case Western University, Columbia University, Texas Christian University
and Southern Methodist University.
About Barnes Group
Founded in 1857, Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE:B) is an international
aerospace and industrial manufacturer and services provider, serving a
wide range of end markets and customers. The products and services
provided by Barnes Group are used in far-reaching applications that
provide transportation, communication, manufacturing and technology to
the world. Barnes Group’s approximately 5,100 dedicated employees, at
more than 70 locations world-wide are committed to achieving consistent
and sustainable profitable growth. For more information, visit: http://www.bginc.com
Contacts:
Barnes Group Inc.
Rikki Crea
Manager, Corporate Communications
860-583-7070
Source: Barnes Group Inc.
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