Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> November 17, 1999

James A. Earnshaw – Graco Inc (ggg)

JAMES A. EARNSHAW became President & Chief Executive Officer of Graco Inc. this year. Prior to that, Mr. Earnshaw was employed at Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio (1973-1999) where he became Vice President, Hydraulic Operations, Worldwide in 1993. Mr. Earnshaw attended McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario (1980) where he received a BA, Economics and Political Science. He is affiliated with several organizations: NFPA - National Fluid Power Association (1992-1999); SAE - Society of Automotive Engineers (1987-Present) and MAPI - Manufacturers Alliance (1992-Present). Mr. Earnshaw is married with two children. Profile
TWST: Give us a brief overview of Graco, Inc.

Mr. Earnshaw: Graco was founded in 1926. It's recognized as a world

leader in fluid handling systems and components. The company's success

is