Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> June 29, 2009
DAVID A. ROBERTS, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Carlisle
Companies, Inc., joined the company in 2007 and established a strategic vision
of growing sales, improving operating margins, and globalizing Carlisle's
business. Prior to joining Carlisle, he was Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer at Graco, Inc. During his tenure, Graco grew to be recognized
as a world leader in fluid handling systems and components. Prior to joining
Graco, he served as a Group Vice President for the Marmon Group where he managed
15 companies. Roberts holds a BS in Technology from Purdue University and an MBA
from Indiana University. Profile
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