Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> August 30, 2004

BOB ARZBAECHER – ACTUANT CORPORATION (ATU)

BOB ARZBAECHER joined Actuant in 1992 in the position of Corporate Controller, progressed to Vice President Finance of Tools and Supplies (1993), Chief Financial Officer (1994), President and Chief Executive Officer of Actuant Corporation (2000) and most recently, Chairman of Actuant. Prior to 1992, he held various financial positions with Grabill Aerospace, Farley Industries, and Grant Thornton. Mr. Arzbaecher graduated from the University of Iowa in 1982 with a BBA in Accounting. He is also a Certified Public Accountant. Profile
TWST: Could you begin with a brief historical sketch of Actuant

Corporation and a picture of the things you're doing at the present

time?

Mr. Arzbaecher: Actuant's roots date back to the early