Clyde G. Nixon

Clyde G.
Nixon joined the Company in January 1988, and served as its President and Chief Executive Officer from November 1988 until May 2000, at which time he was named Chairman of the Board.
From September 1985 to January 1988, he served as Vice President of Cross & Trecker Corporation and was President of Warner & Swasey Company, its wholly-owned subsidiary.
From 1964 to 1985, he served in various management capacities with Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Corporation, most recently as Vice President of its fluid power division and President of Double A Products Company, its wholly-owned subsidiary.
He is a graduate of Cornell University and the Harvard Business School, and is Past Chairman of the Board of the National Fluid Power Association.
Mr. Nixon has over 35 years experience in the fluid power industry.