Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> April 8, 2002

Robert Arzbaecher – Actuant Corporation (atu)

ROBERT ARZBAECHER, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Actuant Corporation, has been with the company for 10 years. He held the position of Corporate Controller in 1992, progressing to VP 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 Thorton. Mr. Arzbaecher graduated from the University of Iowa in 1982 with a BBA in Accounting. He is also a Certified Public Accountant. Profile
TWST: Would you give us a brief historical sketch of the company and an

overview of things as they are now?

Mr. Arzbaecher: The historical overview has changed over the years. The

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