Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> October 11, 2004

RANDAL WALTMAN – BALDOR ELECTRIC COMPANY (BEZ)

RANDALL P. BREAUX is Vice President of Marketing for Baldor Electric Company. He began his career with the company in 1989. He has held numerous positions in marketing and sales, including Marketing Manager, Regional Sales Manager, National Sales Manager and Vice President of Customer Service. Mr. Breaux holds a degree in Marketing as a graduate of Nicholls State University. Mr. Breaux is also on the Board of Directors of Bost, Inc. sector - industrial electrical equipment Profile
RANDAL G. WALTMAN is the Vice President of Operations for Baldor Electric Company. He has been with Baldor since 1984, and during that time he has held several positions including Manager of Industrial Engineering and Plant Manager prior to being named Vice President in 1997. Mr. Waltman is a graduate of Mississippi State University with a BS degree in Industrial Technology. Prior to joining Baldor, he had 12 years of experience in manufacturing and industrial engineering. Profile
TWST: Would you start us off with a brief history of Baldor Electric and

an overview of your operations?

Mr. Waltman: Baldor is an 84-year-old company started in St. Louis. We

have been