Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> January 11, 2010
Barry L. Pennypacker was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Gardner Denver in January 2008, and as a Director in February 2008. He joined the company from Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation, a worldwide provider of technology-based equipment and services for the rail industry, where he held a series of Vice President positions with increasing responsibility from 1999 to 2008 - most recently as Vice President, Group Executive. Prior to that, Mr. Pennypacker was Director, Worldwide Operations, for Stanley Fastening Systems, an operating unit of Stanley Works, from 1997 to 1999. He also served in a number of senior management positions of increasing responsibility with Danaher Corporation from 1992 to 1997. Mr. Pennypacker holds a B.S. degree in operations management from the Pennsylvania State University and an MBA in operations research from St. Joseph's University. Profile
TWST: Can you give us a brief history of Gardner Denver?
Mr. Pennypacker: This year we are celebrating our sesquicentennial. We have been in business for 150 years. The company was started by Robert
