STATESVILLE, N.C., June 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Kewaunee Scientific
Corporation (Nasdaq: KEQU) announced today the election of
John Russell to Kewaunee
Scientific's Board of Directors.
Mr. Russell, a resident of Glenview,
Illinois, has over 25 years of business experience and is
currently a business consultant and private investor. From
2007-2010, Mr. Russell served as the Chief Executive Officer of
Maysteel LLC, a leading manufacturer of precision sheet metal and
electrical components for the high-tech and electrical utility
sectors. Maysteel is headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Mr. Russell also
has served on the Board of Directors of Strategic Materials, the
largest glass recycling company in North
America, since 2007.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Russell was a partner with McKinsey
and Company, the international strategy consulting firm. After
McKinsey, he held senior executive positions in a variety of
manufacturing companies, including serving as a corporate officer
of Brunswick Corporation, where he was Executive Vice President of
Mercury Marine, President of
Brunswick Billiards, and President of U.S. Marine.
"John's broad-based management experience and in-depth
manufacturing experience will make him an extremely valuable
addition to the Kewaunee Scientific Board," said William A. Shumaker, Chairman, President, and
CEO of Kewaunee Scientific.
Mr. Russell completed his undergraduate degree at Florida State University and has an MBA from the
University of Chicago.
Kewaunee Scientific Corporation is a recognized leader in the
design, manufacture, and installation of scientific and technical
furniture. The Company's corporate headquarters are located in
Statesville, North Carolina. The
Company's manufacturing facilities are located in Statesville and Bangalore, India. The Company has subsidiaries
in Singapore and Bangalore, India that serve the Asian and
Middle East markets. Kewaunee
Scientific's website is located at http://www.kewaunee.com.
Contact:
D. Michael Parker
704/871-3290
SOURCE Kewaunee Scientific Corporation