KNL » Topics » EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

This excerpt taken from the KNL DEF 14A filed Mar 26, 2009.

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

Set forth below are the names of our executive officers, who are not also directors, their ages as of February 28, 2009, their offices within the company, their principal occupations or employment for the past five years and the names of other public companies in which such persons hold directorships.

 

Name

   Age   

Position

Lynn M. Utter

   46    President and Chief Operating Officer, Knoll North America

Arthur C. Graves

   62    Executive Vice President—Sales and Distribution

Stephen A. Grover

   56    Former Executive Vice President—Operations

Benjamin A. Pardo

   47    Senior Vice President—Director of Design

Barry L. McCabe

   62    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Michael A. Pollner

   36    Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Marcia A. Thompson

   52    Vice President—Human Resources

David L. Schutte

   44    Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer

 

Lynn M. Utter was named our new President and Chief Operating Officer, Knoll North America, effective March 3, 2008. Prior to joining us, Ms. Utter served from 2003 to 2008 as the Chief Strategy Officer at Coors Brewing Company, a business unit of Molson Coors Brewing Company. Prior to that, Ms. Utter held the title of Group Vice President, Operations, and various other operational titles during her tenure with Coors, which began in 1997. Prior to her employment by Coors, Ms. Utter was employed as the Vice President, Sales of Frito-Lay Company. Ms. Utter also is currently a Director of WESCO International, Inc.

 

Arthur C. Graves has served as our Executive Vice President—Sales and Distribution since January 1, 2008 after serving as our Senior Vice President—Sales and Distribution since October 1999. Mr. Graves began his career with us in 1989 and has held several senior sales management positions with us since that time. Prior to joining us, Mr. Graves was employed by Herman Miller from 1979 to 1989, where he held several sales and management positions. Mr. Graves’ career in the contract office furniture industry has spanned more than 25 years.

 

Stephen A. Grover was promoted to Executive Vice President—Operations on January 1, 2008 after serving as our Senior Vice President—Operations since May 1999. Mr. Grover retired from Knoll effective March 15, 2009. Mr. Grover was responsible for our Purchasing, Logistics, Product Development and Manufacturing teams. Prior to joining us, Mr. Grover was the Global Manufacturing Manager for General Electric’s Magnetic Resonance Imaging business. Over his 19-year career at General Electric, Mr. Grover also worked across the plastics business and medical systems business in progressively larger roles.

 

Benjamin A. Pardo was appointed as our Senior Vice President—Director of Design in September 2005. Prior to joining us, Mr. Pardo was President of Unifor, Inc., where he had been employed since 1988.

 

Barry L. McCabe has served as our Executive Vice President since January 1, 2008 after serving as our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since May 2002. Mr. McCabe served as our Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Controller from January 2000 until May 2002 and served as our Vice President, Treasurer and Controller from January 1995 until January 2000. Prior to joining us in August 1990, Mr. McCabe worked with a number of Westinghouse business units during his 16-year career at Westinghouse.

 

Michael A. Pollner became our Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary on March 1, 2007, after serving as our Assistant General Counsel since September 1, 2005. Prior to joining us, Mr. Pollner was a lawyer with the Philadelphia-based law firm, Blank Rome LLP, which he joined in February 2004. From September 1999 to February 2004, Mr. Pollner was a member of the business law department at Cohen & Grigsby, P.C. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

 

14


Table of Contents

Marcia A. Thompson has served as our Vice President—Human Resources since January 2005. She was named Director of Human Resources in April 2003, after serving as Human Resources Manager from 1993 until April 2003. Ms. Thompson’s career in human resources has spanned 20 years.

 

David L. Schutte became our Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer on January 1, 2007. Mr. Schutte began his career with us in 1990 and served until 1995 in several roles including Director of Marketing for KnollStudio® and KnollExtra®. Subsequently, Mr. Schutte held several senior positions in the contract office furniture industry including Vice President of Marketing for Maharam and Vice President of A&D Sales for Herman Miller. Mr. Schutte rejoined us in May 2004 as Vice President and General Manager of KnollTextiles®, a position he held until January 1, 2007.

 

15


Table of Contents
This excerpt taken from the KNL DEF 14A filed Mar 25, 2008.

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

Set forth below are the names of our executive officers, who are not also directors, their ages as of February 29, 2008, their offices within the company, their principal occupations or employment for the past five years and the names of other public companies in which such persons hold directorships.

 

Name

   Age   

Position

Lynn M. Utter

   45    President and Chief Operating Officer, Knoll North America

Arthur C. Graves

   61    Executive Vice President—Sales and Distribution

Stephen A. Grover

   55    Executive Vice President—Operations

Benjamin A. Pardo

   46    Senior Vice President—Director of Design

Barry L. McCabe

   61    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Michael A. Pollner

   35    Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Marcia A. Thompson

   51    Vice President—Human Resources

David L. Schutte

   43    Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer

 

Lynn M. Utter was named our new President and Chief Operating Officer, Knoll North America, effective March 3, 2008. Prior to joining us, Ms. Utter served from 2003 to 2008 as the Chief Strategy Officer at Coors Brewing Company, a business unit of Molson Coors Brewing Company. Prior to that, she held the title of Group Vice President, Operations, and various other operational titles during her tenure with Coors, which began in 1997. Prior to her employment by Coors, Ms. Utter was employed as the Vice President, Sales of Frito-Lay Company. Ms. Utter also is currently a Director of WESCO International, Inc.

 

Arthur C. Graves was promoted to Executive Vice President—Sales and Distribution on January 1, 2008 after serving as our Senior Vice President—Sales and Distribution since October 1999. Mr. Graves began his career with us in 1989 and has held several senior sales management positions with us since that time. Prior to joining us, Mr. Graves was employed by Herman Miller from 1979 to 1989, where he held several sales and management positions. Mr. Graves’ career in the contract office furniture industry has spanned more than 25 years.

 

Stephen A. Grover was promoted to Executive Vice President—Operations on January 1, 2008 after serving as our Senior Vice President—Operations since May 1999. Mr. Grover is responsible for our Purchasing, Logistics, Product Development and Manufacturing teams. Prior to joining us, Mr. Grover was the Global Manufacturing Manager for General Electric’s Magnetic Resonance Imaging business. Over his 19-year career at General Electric, he also worked across the plastics business and medical systems business in progressively larger roles.

 

Benjamin A. Pardo was appointed as our Senior Vice President—Director of Design in September 2005. Prior to joining us, Mr. Pardo was President of Unifor, Inc., where he had been employed since 1988.

 

Barry L. McCabe was promoted to Executive Vice President on January 1, 2008 after serving as our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since May 2002. Mr. McCabe served as our Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Controller from January 2000 until May 2002 and served as our Vice President, Treasurer and Controller from January 1995 until January 2000. Prior to joining us in August 1990, Mr. McCabe worked with a number of Westinghouse business units during his 16 year career at Westinghouse.

 

Michael A. Pollner became our Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary on March 1, 2007, after serving as our Assistant General Counsel since September 1, 2005. Prior to joining us, Mr. Pollner was a lawyer with the Philadelphia-based law firm, Blank Rome LLP, which he joined in February 2004. From September 1999 to February 2004, Mr. Pollner was a member of the business law department at Cohen & Grigsby, P.C. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

 

15


Table of Contents

Marcia A. Thompson was promoted to Vice President—Human Resources in January 2005. She was named Director of Human Resources in April 2003, after serving as Human Resources Manager from 1993 until April 2003. Ms. Thompson’s career in human resources has spanned 20 years.

 

David L. Schutte became our Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer on January 1, 2007. Mr. Schutte began his career with us in 1990 and served until 1995 in several roles including Director of Marketing for KnollStudio® and KnollExtra®. Subsequently, Mr. Schutte held several senior positions in the contract office furniture industry including Vice President of Marketing for Maharam and Vice President of A&D Sales for Herman Miller. Mr. Schutte rejoined us in May 2004 as Vice President and General Manager of KnollTextiles™, a position he held until January 1, 2007.

 

16


Table of Contents
This excerpt taken from the KNL DEF 14A filed Mar 26, 2007.

Executive Officers

 

Set forth below are the names of our executive officers, who are not also directors, their ages as of February 28, 2007, their offices in the company, their principal occupations or employment for the past five years and the names of other public companies in which such persons hold directorships.

 

Name

   Age   

Position

Arthur C. Graves

   60    Senior Vice President—Sales and Distribution

Stephen A. Grover

   54    Senior Vice President—Operations

Benjamin A. Pardo

   45    Senior Vice President—Director of Design

Barry L. McCabe

   60    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Michael A. Pollner

   34    Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Marcia A. Thompson

   50    Vice President—Human Resources

David L. Schutte

   42    Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer

 

Arthur C. Graves has served as our Senior Vice President—Sales and Distribution since October 1999. He began his career with us in 1989 and has held several senior sales management positions with us since that time. Prior to joining us, Mr. Graves was with Herman Miller, Inc. from 1979 to 1989, where he held several sales and management positions. Mr. Graves’ career in the contract office furniture industry has spanned more than 25 years.

 

Stephen A. Grover has served as our Senior Vice President—Operations since May 1999 and is responsible for our Purchasing, Logistics, Product Development and Manufacturing teams. Prior to joining us, he was the Global Manufacturing Manager for General Electric’s Magnetic Resonance Imaging business. Over his 19-year career at General Electric, he also worked across the plastics business and medical systems business in progressively larger roles.

 

Benjamin A. Pardo was appointed as our Senior Vice President—Director of Design in September 2005. Prior to joining us, Mr. Pardo was President of Unifor, Inc., a position he held since 1996.

 

Barry L. McCabe has served as our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since May 2002, after serving as Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Controller since January 2000 and serving as Vice President, Treasurer and Controller since January 1995. Prior to joining us in August 1990, Mr. McCabe worked with a number of Westinghouse business units during his 16 year career at Westinghouse.

 

14


Table of Contents

Michael A. Pollner became our Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary on March 1, 2007, after serving as our Assistant General Counsel since September 1, 2005. Prior to joining us, Mr. Pollner was a lawyer with the Philadelphia-based law firm, Blank Rome LLP, which he joined in February 2004. From September 1999 to February 2004, Mr. Pollner was a member of the business law department at Cohen & Grigsby, P.C. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

 

Marcia A. Thompson was promoted to Vice President—Human Resources in January 2005. She was named Director of Human Resources in April 2003, after serving as Human Resources Manager since 1993. Ms. Thompson’s career in human resources has spanned 20 years.

 

David L. Schutte became our Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer on January 1, 2007. Mr. Schutte began his career with us in 1990 and served until 1995 in several roles including Director of Marketing for KnollStudio® and KnollExtra®. Subsequently, Mr. Schutte held several senior positions in the contract office furniture industry including Vice President of Marketing for Maharam and Vice President of A&D Sales for Herman Miller. Mr. Schutte rejoined us in May 2004 as Vice President and General Manager of KnollTextiles™.

 

15


Table of Contents
This excerpt taken from the KNL DEF 14A filed Mar 28, 2006.

Executive Officers

 

Set forth below are the names of our executive officers who are not also directors, their ages as of February 28, 2006, their offices in the company, their principal occupations or employment for the past five years and the names of other public companies in which such persons hold directorships.

 

Name


   Age

  

Position


Arthur C. Graves

   59    Senior Vice President—Sales and Distribution

Stephen A. Grover

   53    Senior Vice President—Operations

Benjamin A. Pardo

   44    Senior Vice President and Design Director

Barry L. McCabe

   59    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Patrick A. Milberger

   49    Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Marcia A. Thompson

   49    Vice President—Human Resources

 

Arthur C. Graves has served as our Senior Vice President—Sales and Distribution since October 1999. He began his career with us in 1989 and has held several senior sales management positions with us since that time. Prior to joining us, Mr. Graves was with Herman Miller, Inc. from 1979 to 1989, where he held several sales and management positions. Mr. Graves’ career in the contract office furniture industry has spanned more than 25 years.

 

Stephen A. Grover has served as our Senior Vice President—Operations since May 1999 and is responsible for our Purchasing, Logistics, Product Development and Manufacturing teams. Prior to joining us, he was the Global Manufacturing Manager for General Electric’s Magnetic Resonance Imaging business. Over his 19-year career at GE, he also worked across the plastics business and medical systems business in progressively larger roles.

 

Benjamin A. Pardo was appointed as our Senior Vice President and Design Director in September 2005. Prior to joining us, Mr. Pardo was President of Unifor, Inc., where he had been employed since 1988.

 

Barry L. McCabe was appointed as our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in May 2002, after serving as Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Controller since January 2000 and serving as Vice President, Treasurer and Controller since January 1995. Prior to joining us in August 1990, Mr. McCabe worked with a number of Westinghouse business units during his 16 year career at Westinghouse.

 

Patrick A. Milberger was appointed as our Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary in January 2000, after serving as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. Mr. Milberger joined us as Vice President and General Counsel in April 1994. Prior to joining us, Mr. Milberger served as an assistant general counsel and in a number of other positions in the Westinghouse law department, which he joined in 1986.

 

Marcia A. Thompson was promoted to Vice President—Human Resources in January 2005. She was named Director of Human Resources in April 2003, after serving as Manager Human Resources since 1993. Marcia’s career in Human Resources has spanned 20 years.

 

10


Table of Contents
This excerpt taken from the KNL DEF 14A filed Mar 31, 2005.

Executive Officers

 

Set forth below are the names of our executive officers who are not also directors, their ages as of February 15, 2005, their offices in the company, their principal occupations or employment for the past five years and the names of other public companies in which such persons hold directorships.

 

Name


   Age

  

Position


Arthur C. Graves

   58   

Senior Vice President—Sales and Distribution

Stephen A. Grover

   52   

Senior Vice President—Operations

Carl G. Magnusson

   64   

Executive Vice President and Director of Design

Barry L. McCabe

   57   

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Patrick A. Milberger

   47   

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Marcia A. Thompson

   47   

Vice President—Human Resources

 

Arthur C. Graves has served as our Senior Vice President—Sales and Distribution since 1999. He began his career with us in 1989 and has held several senior sales management positions with us since that time. Prior to joining us, Mr. Graves was with Herman Miller, Inc. from 1979 to 1989 where he held several sales and management positions. Mr. Graves’ career in the contract office furniture industry has spanned 25 years.

 

Stephen A. Grover has served as our Senior Vice President—Operations since May 1999 and is responsible for our Purchasing, Logistics, Product Development and Manufacturing teams. Prior to joining us, he was the Global Manufacturing Manager for General Electric’s Magnetic Resonance Imaging business. Over his 19-year career at GE, he also worked across the plastics business and medical systems business in progressively larger roles.

 

Carl G. Magnusson joined our company in 1976 and has served as our Executive Vice President and Director of Design since July 2003. Prior to this role, Mr. Magnusson served as our Senior Vice President and Director of Design. In 1997, Mr. Magnusson received the Pacific Design Center’s award for lifetime achievement.

 

Barry L. McCabe was appointed as our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in May 2002, after serving as Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Controller since January 2000 and serving as Vice President, Treasurer and Controller since January 1995. Prior to joining us in August 1990, Mr. McCabe worked with a number of Westinghouse business units during his 16 year career at Westinghouse.

 

Patrick A. Milberger was appointed as our Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary in January 2000, after serving as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. Mr. Milberger joined us as Vice President and General Counsel in April 1994. Prior to joining us, Mr. Milberger served as an assistant general counsel and in a number of other positions in the Westinghouse law department, which he joined in 1986.

 

Marcia A. Thompson was promoted to Vice President—Human Resources in January 2005. She was named Director of Human Resources in April 2003, after serving as Manager Human Resources since 1993. Marcia’s career in Human Resources has spanned 20 years.

 

10


Wikinvest © 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. Use of this site is subject to express Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclaimer. By continuing past this page, you agree to abide by these terms. Any information provided by Wikinvest, including but not limited to company data, competitors, business analysis, market share, sales revenues and other operating metrics, earnings call analysis, conference call transcripts, industry information, or price targets should not be construed as research, trading tips or recommendations, or investment advice and is provided with no warrants as to its accuracy. Stock market data, including US and International equity symbols, stock quotes, share prices, earnings ratios, and other fundamental data is provided by data partners. Stock market quotes delayed at least 15 minutes for NASDAQ, 20 mins for NYSE and AMEX. Market data by Xignite. See data providers for more details. Company names, products, services and branding cited herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The use of trademarks or service marks of another is not a representation that the other is affiliated with, sponsors, is sponsored by, endorses, or is endorsed by Wikinvest.
Powered by MediaWiki