Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> September 22, 2003
STEPHEN R. LIGHT became President and Chief Executive Officer of Flow
International Corporation in January 2003. He was also appointed to the
Board in January of 2003. Prior to joining Flow, from 2000 to 2002, Mr.
Light was President and Chief Executive Officer of Omniquip Textron
Group, Inc., a manufacturer of extendable boom fork lift trucks, aerial
work platforms and hydraulic systems. From 1998 to 1999 he was President
and Chief Executive Officer of Bucyrus International, Inc., from 1997 to
1998 he was Vice President and General Manager Operations at P& H Mining
Equipment Co. a subsidiary of Harnischfeger Industries, from 1986 to
1996 he served in various positions at Emerson Electric Company's
Government and Defense unit, from 1985 to 1986 he served as General
Manager of Philips Consumer Electronics' Mexican operations, and from
1968 to 1985 he was at General Electric Company. Mr. Light earned a BS
in Mechanical Engineering in 1968 from Colorado State University and has
done graduate work at Union College in Schenectady, New York and the
Speed School of Engineering at the University of Louisville in
Louisville, Kentucky. Profile
tell us what has gone on with the company since we last spoke, which was
about eight or nine months ago.
Mr. Light: Flow
