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Lincoln Electric Announces Retirement of Chief Financial Officer Vincent k. Petrella
Gabriel Bruno to be Chief Financial Officer Effective April 22, 2020 CLEVELAND, Feb. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (the
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[{"type":"text","content":"Gabriel Bruno to be Chief Financial Officer Effective April 22, 2020\nCLEVELAND, Feb. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: LECO) announced today that Vincent K. Petrella, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, will be succeeded by current Executive Vice President, Finance, Gabriel Bruno, effective April 22, 2020. Petrella will continue to serve as Executive Vice President to assist the Executive Team with the transition of the finance and corporate strategy organization until his retirement later this year.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vincent K. Petrella, Executive Vice President and CFO of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. announces his retirement //PHOTO Lincoln Electric, Cleveland, Ohio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Bruno to be Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. effective April 22, 2020 // PHOTO Lincoln Electric, Cleveland, Ohio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Petrella joined Lincoln Electric in 1995 and held various finance positions with the company before being appointed Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer in 2004. During his twenty-five year tenure, he has been instrumental in shaping the Company’s global financial and accounting, audit, strategy, investor relations, and mergers and acquisitions functions, as well as driving the organization towards best-in-class financial performance. “The Board of Directors and our Executive Team thank Vince for his significant contributions to Lincoln Electric and congratulate him on an exceptional career,” said Christopher L. Mapes, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “As CFO, his leadership, financial stewardship and strategic acumen contributed to Lincoln Electric’s success through a period of tremendous growth, technological advancement, profit improvement, and value creation for our shareholders,” Mapes continued. “We all wish him a happy retirement and appreciate his support in ensuring a smooth transition.” “It’s been an honor to serve all of the stakeholders of Lincoln Electric and I am proud of what we have accomplished as a Company,” said Petrella. “With Gabe as my successor, I am confident in the transition and Gabe’s ability to help drive the Company’s continued success.” “Gabe is an outstanding executive ...