Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> November 28, 2000

Terry Growcock – The Manitowoc Company Inc (mtw)

TERRY D. GROWCOCK is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of The Manitowoc Company, Inc. Mr. Growcock was appointed Manitowoc's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in October 2002. He previously served as President and CEO from July 1998. Mr. Growcock joined the company in 1994 as Executive Vice President and General Manager of Manitowoc Ice. In March 1995, he was appointed President of Manitowoc Foodservice Group and served in that capacity until his promotion to President and Chief Executive Officer in 1998. Prior to joining Manitowoc, he served as Vice President and General Manager of Robertshaw Automotive, a subsidiary of Siebe plc. In addition, Mr. Growcock previously held sales, marketing, and executive positions with Paragon Electric, United Technologies, Universal Nolin, and King-Seeley Corporation. Mr. Growcock attended Indiana University and earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Management from the University of St. Francis, Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was recently appointed the Vice Chair of the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce. He also serves on the Boards of Bemis Manufacturing, Silver Lake College and the National Association of Manufacturers and is a member of the advisory council for the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. He is active in numerous civic and trade associations. Profile
TWST: Would you mind providing our readers with a brief overview of The

Manitowoc Company?

Mr. Growcock: The Manitowoc Company is a diversified, multi-industry,

capital goods manufacturer with