| Lee R. Mitau |
Lee R. Mitau is currently the Independent Chairman at H.B. Fuller Co. since 2007 and the Independent Director at Graco, Inc. since 1990. He also holds positions as a Director at Allina Health System, Inc. and as the President of Minneapolis Club. In the past, Mr. Mitau served as a Director at H. B. Fuller Ventures, Inc. and The Minneapolis Foundation. He was also the Secretary, Executive VP & General Counsel at U.S. Bancorp from 1995 to 2013, and the Executive Vice President at U.S. Bank, NA (Minneapolis, Minnesota) during the same period. Prior to that, he worked as a Partner at Dorsey & Whitney LLP from 1983 to 1995. Mr. Mitau completed his undergraduate degree at Dartmouth College in 1969 and obtained his graduate degree from the University of Minnesota in 1972. |
| Christian E. Rothe |
Christian E. Rothe is currently the President-Worldwide Industrial Division at Graco, Inc. He previously worked as the Chief Executive Officer at Gema USA, Inc. and as the Treasurer & Vice President at Gardner Denver, Inc. He also held the position of Manager-Business Development at Ridley, Inc. Mr. Rothe completed his undergraduate degree at St. Cloud State University and obtained an MBA from The Curtis L. Carlson School of Management. |
| Caroline M. Chambers |
Caroline M. Chambers is currently the Director at Graco Distribution BV since 2019 and the President-EMEA at Graco, Inc. since 1992. She has previously worked as a Director at HIRED, an Auditor at Deloitte & Touche LLP, and an Auditor at Deloitte SAS. |
| Dale D. Johnson |
Dale D. Johnson has a career history that includes working at Graco, Inc. as the Chief Commercial Development Officer since 1976. |
| Kathryn L. Schoenrock |
Kathryn L. Schoenrock is currently the Director at Resource, Inc. and the Chief Information Officer & Executive VP at Graco, Inc. She previously worked as a Senior Manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP from 2008 to 2012 and as a Principal at Arthur Andersen LLP from 2000 to 2002. Ms. Schoenrock completed her undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of South Dakota. |
| David M. Lowe |
David M. Lowe currently works at International Polymer Solutions, Inc., as Chief Executive Officer, Q.E.D. Environmental Systems, Inc., as President & Director, and Graco, Inc., as Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer from 2021. |
| Angela F. Wordell |
Angela F. Wordell has a current job as the Executive Vice President-Operations at Graco, Inc. |
| John Kevin Gilligan |
John Kevin Gilligan's current job is Chairman at Graco, Inc. His former jobs include President & CEO- Automation & Control Solutions at Honeywell International, Inc., President & Chief Executive Officer at USI, Inc. (Minnesota), Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Capella Education Co., Inc., Vice Chairman at Strategic Education, Inc., and Lead Director at ADC Telecommunications, Inc. He completed his undergraduate degree at Boston College in 1976. |
| Christopher D. Knutson |
Christopher D. Knutson is currently working as the Chief Accounting Officer, EVP & Controller at Graco, Inc. He previously worked as the Vice President-Finance at United Skin Specialists LLC from 2016 to 2017. Mr. Knutson completed his undergraduate degree at the University of North Dakota. |
| Ronita Banerjee |
Ronita Banerjee is currently the Chief Human Resources Officer & Executive VP at Graco, Inc. She previously worked as the Director-Global Human Resources at Honeywell, Inc. from 2015 to 2019 and as the Senior Manager-Human Resources at General Mills, Inc. from 2007 to 2015. She also served as the Chief Human Resources Officer at Westinghouse Electric Co. LLC from 2019 to 2023. Ms. Banerjee holds a graduate degree from the University of Minnesota. |
| David J. Thompson |
David J. Thompson is currently the President-Worldwide Contractor Equipment Division at Graco, Inc. He has been in this position since 1988. Mr. Thompson also has an undergraduate degree from Capella University LLC. |
| Mark WIlliam Sheahan |
Mark WIlliam Sheahan is currently the President, CEO & Non-Independent Director at Graco, Inc. He is also the Chief Executive Officer at Graco Fluid Handling (D), Inc., Graco Fluid Handling (H), Inc., and Graco Fluid Handling (I), Inc. Additionally, he serves as the Director at Landtec Europe Ltd., Tennant Co., Minnesota Business Partnership, Inc., Manufacturers Alliance, and Fernweh Group LLC. In the past, Mr. Sheahan held positions as the Chief Executive Officer at EcoQuip, Inc., President & Director at Q.E.D. Environmental Systems, Inc., Director at Alco Valves Group Ltd. from 2018 to 2020, and Vice President & General Manager at Applied Fluid Technologies. Mr. Sheahan obtained his undergraduate degree from The Curtis L. Carlson School of Management. |
| Peter J. O'Shea |
Peter J. O'Shea has a career history that includes working at Graco, Inc. Currently, he holds the position of President-Worldwide Lubrication Equipment at Graco, Inc. |
| Jeffrey P. Johnson |
Jeffrey P. Johnson is President-Electric Motor Division at Graco, Inc.
Mr. Johnson previously held the position of President for Johnson Krumwiede Roads, Manager-European Sales at General Motors Corp. and Director-Sales & Marketing for Applied Fluid Technologies. |
| Heather L. Anfang |
Heather L. Anfang is currently an Independent Director at Graco, Inc. She also holds director positions at the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association, Eggland's Best, Inc., Consumer Brands Association, and the Innovation Center for US Dairy. In addition, she is the Executive Vice President & President-Dairy Foods at Land O'Lakes, Inc. starting in 1999. Ms. Anfang's former positions include being a Project Director-On Site Client Services at Information Resources, Inc. from 1994 to 1997, and a Director at Catholic Charities of The Archdiocese of St Paul & Minneapolis from 2018 to 2023. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Wisconsin in 1994 and obtained an MBA from The Curtis L. Carlson School of Management in 1999. |
| Jody H. Feragen |
Jody H. Feragen is currently an Independent Director at Graco, Inc. and Patterson Cos., Inc. She is also a Member of the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants and serves as Treasurer & Trustee at the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation. Previously, she held positions such as Chairman at the University of North Dakota Alumni Association & Foundation, Director-Treasury Operations at BMC Industries, Inc., Chief Financial Officer, Director & Executive VP at Hormel Foods Corp., and Assistant Treasurer at National Computer Systems, Inc. and NCS Pearson, Inc. She also worked as an Audit Supervising Senior at KPMG LLP and as Manager-Internal Audit, Cash & Risk at Conwed Corp. Ms. Feragen holds an MBA from the University of Minnesota and an undergraduate degree from the University of North Dakota. |
| R. William van Sant |
R. William van Sant's current jobs include being the Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Builtrite Holdings LLC, Chairman at Rush Sales Co., Chairman at Frontline Tooling Solutions, Chairman at Technics Industries, Executive Chairman at Builtrite Manufacturing, Director at Rie Coatings LLC, Director at Wisconsin Historical Society, Director at JPW Industries, Inc., Director at TRSO II, Inc., Independent Director at Graco, Inc. since 2011, Trustee at Northland College, Member at Bayfield Regional Conservancy, and Operating Partner at TJM Capital Partners LLC since 2015. His former jobs include being the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Blount, Inc. from 1987 to 1991, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Lukens, Inc. from 1991 to 1998, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Nortrax, Inc. from 1999 to 2001, President & Chief Executive Officer at Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway Co. from 2006 to 2007, President & Chief Executive Officer at Paladin Brands Holding, Inc. from 2006 to 2007, Vice Chairman at H.B. Fuller Co. from 2001 to 2021, Chairman at Paladin Brands LLC from 2001 to 2006, Chairman at Paladin LLC from 2003 to 2006, Director at AmCast Industrial Corp., Director at Michaels of Oregon Co., President, Chief Operating Officer & Director at Cessna Aircraft Co. from 1980 to 1987, Director at H. B. Fuller Ventures, Inc., Vice President-Manufacturing at Deere & Co. from 1980 to 1983, Operating Partner at Stone Arch Capital LLC from 2008 to 2013, Operating Partner at Norwest Equity Partners from 2001 to 2006, and Senior Operating Partner at Tenex Capital Management LP from 2012 to 2017. He obtained his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Iowa in 1966 and 1967 respectively. |
| Eric P. Etchart |
Eric P. Etchart is currently an Independent Director at Graco, Inc., WD-40 Co., and Alamo Group, Inc. He previously held positions as the Managing Director-Asia Pacific Region at Potain SA, Managing Director at Potain SpA, Senior Vice President-Business Development at The Manitowoc Co., Inc., Vice President-Business Development at Manitowoc Cranes LLC, President & Executive VP-Asia Pacific Region at Zhang Jia Gang Co., and Vice President-International Sales & Marketing at PPM Cranes SA. Mr. Etchart graduated from Université de Bordeaux in 1979 and obtained an MBA from École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Paris in 1983. |
| Kevin J. Wheeler |
Kevin J. Wheeler's current job(s) include being the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at A. O. Smith Corp. since 2024, an Independent Director at Graco, Inc. since 2020, and a Member of The Business Roundtable, Manufacturers' Association for Productivity Improvement, Manufacturers Alliance, and The Presidents' RoundTable. Mr. Wheeler's former job(s) include being the Vice Chairman at Air-Conditioning Heating & Refrigeration Institute, Managing Director at A.O. Smith Water Products Co. BV from 1999 to 2004, Vice President-West Sales at American Water Heater Co. from 1993 to 1994, Regional Manager-Pacific Northwest Sales at Bradford White Corp. from 1988 to 1993, Sales Manager at A.O. Smith Water Products Co. from 1994 to 1999, and President-Water Heating Business at A.O. Smith Water Products Co. from 2013 to 2017. Mr. Wheeler's education history includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Nevada in 1982 and another undergraduate degree from The University of Nevada, Reno. |
| Brett C. Carter |
Brett C. Carter is currently serving as an Independent Director at Graco, Inc. and as a Director at the Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. He is also an Independent Director at Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., and a Member of the Executive Leadership Council, Inc. In the past, Mr. Carter has held positions such as Director at the North Carolina State Ports Authority, the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce, The Edison Foundation Institute for Electric Innovation, Mecklenburg Citizens For Public Education, Greater MSP, and Forge North. He has also served as a Director at the Greater Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Inc. and the Charlotte Regional Partnership. Mr. Carter's former job roles include Manager-New Business Development at Consolidated Natural Gas Co., VP-Residential & Small Business Customers at. Duke Power Co. LLC, Senior Vice President & Shared Services Executive at Bank of America Corp., Accounting Manager at Old COPPER Co., Inc., Group President-Utilities & Chief Customer Officer at Xcel Energy, Inc., Vice President-Shared Services at Aquila Energy Corp., Chief Distribution Officer & Senior Vice President at Duke Energy Corp., President at Duke Energy Carolinas LLC, Auditor at Equibank NA, Principal at GlaxoSmithKline LLC, and Accounting Manager at Penney OpCo LLC. Mr. Carter's education includes an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh and an undergraduate degree from Clarion University of Pennsylvania. |
| Martha A. M. Morfitt |
Martha A. M. Morfitt is currently the President & Chief Executive Officer at River Rock Partners, Inc. She is also the Chairman at lululemon athletica, Inc. and the Chairman at Grey Oaks Country Club, Inc. Additionally, she serves as an Independent Director at Graco, Inc. and Olaplex Holdings, Inc. In her former positions, Ms. Morfitt served as the Chief Executive Officer at Airborne, Inc. (Minnesota) from 2009 to 2012. She was also the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at CNS, Inc. (Delaware) from 1998 to 2007. Furthermore, she served as an Independent Director at Mercer International, Inc. from 2017 to 2020. Ms. Morfitt was a Director at Intrawest ULC from 2005 to 2006 and an Independent Director at Life Time, Inc. from 2008 to 2015. She also held positions as a Director at Minnesota Public Radio, Softpac Industries, Inc., Food Products Association, Solta Medical, Inc., and The Pillsbury Co. LLC. Additionally, she served as Secretary & Trustee at American Public Media Group. Ms. Morfitt holds an MBA from York University (1987) and an undergraduate degree from the University of Western Ontario (1979). |
| Archie C. Black |
Archie C. Black is currently the Chief Executive Officer at SPS Commerce Canada Ltd. He is also the Chairman at Proto Labs, Inc. since 2020, and an Independent Director at Graco, Inc. starting in 2023. Additionally, he holds positions as a Director at the University of St. Thomas, Minnesota Business Partnership, Inc., and Entrepreneurs Bancshares, Inc. Mr. Black previously served as the Executive Chairman at SPS Commerce, Inc. from 1998 to 2024. He was also a Director at Benilde-St. Margaret's School. Prior to that, he worked as the Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President at Investment Advisers, Inc. from 1987 to 1998. He began his career as an Auditor at Pricewaterhouse LLP from 1984 to 1987. Mr. Black obtained his undergraduate degree from Marquette University in 1984. |
