Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG) announces the following management changes effective immediately.
Mark W. Sheahan, 43, will become Vice President and General Manager, Applied Fluid Technologies Division. Mr. Sheahan has been with Graco for 12 years, and has held senior management positions including Vice President and Treasurer from 1997 to 2005 and Chief Administrative Officer from 2005 to present.
Jeffrey P. Johnson, 48, will become Vice President and General Manager, Asia Pacific, based in Shanghai, China. Mr. Johnson has been with Graco since 2006, and was most recently the sales and marketing director for the Company’s in-plant foam business based in North Canton, Ohio. Prior to joining Graco in 2006, Mr. Johnson held sales, marketing, advertising and strategic planning jobs at various employers including General Motors Corporation.
“I am pleased to be able to fill these two important positions with strong internal candidates from our robust pipeline of talent,” said President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick J. McHale. “Mark and Jeff bring broad business backgrounds and years of experience to these assignments and I am confident that their skills will provide strong leadership to our existing high performance teams in these organizations.”
As part of this change, Charles L. Rescorla, 56, Vice President, Manufacturing and Distribution Operations, will take on additional responsibility and lead Graco’s Information Systems organization. Mr. Rescorla has been with Graco for 19 years and has served in several senior management roles with the Company. Mr. McHale said, “Chuck’s attention to detail, knowledge of our manufacturing systems, and strong project management skills make him an ideal fit for this position.”
Graco Inc. supplies technology and expertise for the management of fluids in both industrial and commercial applications. It designs, manufactures and markets systems and equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray fluid materials. A recognized leader in its specialties, Minneapolis-based Graco serves customers around the world in the manufacturing, processing, construction and maintenance industries. For additional information about Graco Inc., please visit us at www.graco.com