Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> March 29, 1999

C. Mark Dewinter – Woodhead Industries Inc (wdhd)

C. MARK DEWINTER is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Woodhead Industries, Inc. Mr. DeWinter joined Woodhead in 1986 as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. In July of 1993, Woodhead's Board of Directors appointed Mr. DeWinter President and Chief Executive Officer. In January, 1997, he was elected Chairman of the Board. Before joining Woodhead, Mr. DeWinter was vice president, operations of Clevite Industries, Inc. Additionally, he has held senior level management positions in both marketing and manufacturing at General Electric and Gould, Inc. Mr. DeWinter is a graduate of Drake University. Profile
TWST: Give us a little background summary on the company, enough

information that will put us into context, what you see as your

business, what you see as your company today?

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