MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Actuant Corporation (NYSE:ATU) announced today that the Board of
Directors has increased its size from nine to ten members and appointed
Danny Cunningham to its Board, effective immediately. Mr. Cunningham is
a recently retired Partner and Chief Risk Officer of Deloitte and Touche
LLP, a multinational public accounting firm. He has more than 30 years
of experience serving public audit clients in a broad array of
industries, including manufacturing. He has practiced in both the United
States and China. He holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from The
Ohio State University and a master's in business administration from the
University of Wisconsin.
Commenting on the announcement, Robert Peterson, Actuant’s Chairman,
said, “We are pleased to announce the addition of Danny to Actuant’s
Board of Directors. His accounting expertise, global perspective and
extensive experience in the manufacturing industry make him an asset for
Actuant. The rest of the Board and I look forward to his contributions
and are excited he has agreed to join Actuant in this leadership
position.”
About Actuant
Actuant Corporation is a diversified industrial company serving
customers from operations in more than 30 countries. The Actuant
businesses are leaders in a broad array of niche markets including
branded hydraulic tools and solutions, specialized products and services
for energy markets and highly engineered position and motion control
systems. The Company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Actuant trades on the NYSE under the symbol
ATU. For further information on Actuant and its businesses, visit the
Company's website at www.actuant.com.
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Released March 28, 2016