Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> August 30, 2004
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 ActuantCorporation and a picture of the things you're doing at the present
time?
Mr. Arzbaecher: Actuant's roots date back to the early