Bernd Fischer Named Divison President of EnPro's Glacier Garlock Bearings Unit.Business Editors CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 25, 2003 EnPro Industries, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : NPO NPO [L.] nil per os (nothing by mouth). NPO abbr. Latin nil per os (nothing by mouth) NPO Nothing by mouth ) announced today that Bernd Fischer Bernd Fischer (1936[1] –) is a German mathematician. He is best known to his contributions to the classification of finite simple groups, and three sporadic groups are named “Fischer groups” after him. has been named Division President, Glacier Garlock Bearings. Effective immediately, Fischer will assume all responsibilities previously held by Tom Piesch, who has left the company. He will report to Mike Leslie, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. . In addition to his new duties, Fischer will continue to serve as Vice President and General Manager, GGB GGB Gotta Go Bye GGB Generic Genome Browser GGB Golden Gate Bridge GGB Grupo Gay da Bahia (gay, lesbian & sexual minority organization in Brazil) GGB Glacier Garlock Bearings GGB General Government Balance GGB Gauteng Gambling Board Americas until a replacement is named. He will remain at GGB Americas headquarters in Thorofare, New Jersey Thorofare is an unincorporated area within West Deptford Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08086. . "Bernd has proven himself to be an effective manager with a thorough understanding of his business and the markets in which it operates," said Leslie. "GGB is a core business for EnPro and one in which we are committed to invest. Under Bernd's direction, we are confident that GGB will maintain its position as a market leader as it takes advantage of opportunities for geographical expansion and new product development." "We also recognize Tom Piesch's contributions to our bearings business over the years," Leslie said. "He dedicated many years to Glacier and subsequently was deeply involved in the integration of Glacier Industrial Bearings and Garlock Bearings. We wish him well in the future." Fischer joined Glacier Industrial Bearings in 1993 and served as logistics manager and later as operations director before being named general manager of the Kilmarnock, Scotland facility. He was named Vice President and General Manager, GGB Americas in 2001, after Glacier Industrial Bearings was acquired from Dana Corporation in September 2001 by Coltec Industries, Inc., now a subsidiary of EnPro Industries, Inc. Glacier Garlock Bearings is the world's largest manufacturer of metal-polymer plain bearings. GGB supplies a full line of self-lubricated, marginally lubricated lu·bri·cate v. lu·bri·cat·ed, lu·bri·cat·ing, lu·bri·cates v.tr. 1. To apply a lubricant to. 2. To make slippery or smooth. v.intr. To act as a lubricant. and fully lubricated plain bearings to customers worldwide, including original equipment manufacturers in the automotive, construction, and agricultural industries. The bearing products also are used in other demanding bearing applications such as in the power generation and machine tool industries. EnPro Industries, Inc. (NYSE: NPO), with 2002 sales of $710 million and 4,500 employees, is a leader in sealing products, metal polymer bearings, compressor compressor, machine that decreases the volume of air or other gas by the application of pressure. Compressor types range from the simple hand pump and the piston-equipped compressor used to inflate tires to machines that use a rotating, bladed element to achieve systems, diesel and dual-fuel engines and other engineered products for use in critical applications by industries worldwide. For more information about EnPro, visit our website at www.enproindustries.com. |
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