Bernard Stanek, Director and Member of the Audit and Compensation Committee
Bernie Stanek joined the company in August 2002. Mr. Stanek has significant experience in planning and executing financial transactions and managing financial and operational matters. Before joining the company, Mr. Stanek held the positions of vice president of finance for Associated Packaging Enterprises, Inc., a manufacturer of thermoformed CPET plastic food trays; vice president and general counsel for INDSPEC Chemical Corporation – a manufacturer of resorcinol, an industrial specialty chemical adhesive; business law associate with Thorp, Reed & Armstrong, a regional law practice in Pittsburgh; and audit senior with Ernst & Young in its Pittsburgh office. Mr. Stanek holds a Bachelor or Arts in accounting from Washington and Jefferson College in Washington, Pa., and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh.
William Coquillette, Director
Bill Coquillette is an attorney practicing in the Cleveland office of Jones Day. He joined the firm in 1976 and became a partner in 1984. He practices in the area of mergers and acquisitions, and corporate finance, with most of his time devoted to complex business acquisitions, leveraged buyouts and other venture capital transactions. Prior to joining Jones Day, Mr. Coquillette served as a law clerk for Justice Herbert Wilkins of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Mr. Coquillette graduated Summa Cum Laude with departmental honors from Yale College, majoring in political science and economics. At Yale, he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa and received the Cogswell Award and the White-Curtis Special Prize for history. He received a master's degree in jurisprudence from University College, Oxford in England and his Juris Doctorate from Harvard Law School.
William McCormick, Vice Chairman, Chairman of Compensation Committee and Member of Audit Committee
Bill McCormick served as president, chief operating officer, chief executive officer and finally chairman of Precision Castparts Corp. from 1985 until his retirement in 2002. Before coming to Precision Castparts, Mr. McCormick began his career as a tool-and-die-making apprentice at General Electric Corporation, where he worked at various businesses, including GE Aircraft Engines, Carboloy Systems, Distribution Equipment and Industrial Electronics. Mr. McCormick held a wide range of positions both in manufacturing and engineering during the course of 32 years, culminating as a department general manager. Mr. McCormick received his Bachelor of Science in mathematics from the University of Cincinnati.
Kenneth Glass, Chairman
Ken Glass is recognized as one of the country's leading crisis management professionals and is an expert in turnarounds and workouts. His functional background includes operations, manufacturing, engineering and finance, plus extensive experience in Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganizations. He has extensive experience and expertise in multi-plant, multi-industry operations as CEO and in the restructuring of troubled businesses through acquisition and divestiture strategies, as well as cost-cutting and creative financial designs. Mr. Glass received his M.S. in aerospace from the University of Cincinnati. Mr. Glass is the founder of Glass & Associates – which was a premier independent turnaround consulting firm with offices throughout the United States and Europe until its acquisition by Huron Consulting in January 2007. He is a former board member of the Turnaround Management Association and is a past president of the Association of Certified Turnaround Professionals.
Shaun Donnellan, Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee
Shaun Donnellan retired in 2007 as president of Glass & Associates and is recognized as one of the country's leading crisis management professionals. Mr. Donnellan is experienced in marketing, operations, engineering and finance with a proven track record of profitable management, plus extensive bankruptcy reorganization experience. He has extensive experience in the restructuring of troubled businesses as well as acquisitions and divestitures. Mr. Donnellan received his Bachelor of Science from Natal University in South Africa, and his Master of Arts from Cambridge University in England. Mr. Donnellan is a Certified Turnaround Professional and has completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School. Mr. Donnellan has also served on the national board of directors of the Turnaround Management Association.
Anthony DiVincenzo, Director and Member of the Compensation Committee
Tony DiVincenzo has more than 35 years of senior executive operational experience in both the service and manufacturing arenas, as well as extensive experience in plant consolidations and integration. His experience includes several management positions at General Electric. Mr. DiVincenzo served as director of maintenance at GE's largest engine overhaul facility. He also performed the roles of plant manager and program manager within GE's aerospace division. Mr. DiVincenzo also served as president of UNC's engine overhaul facility. In addition to his board duties, Mr. DiVincenzo served as president of Utica Corporation from 1998 through the completion of the Textron acquisition in 2001. He also served as the interim CEO of TECT from June 2002 to November 2002 and from February 2003 to October 2003.
