September 2022 Presentation
BIOS
Jeffrey S. Gorman, Executive Chairman
GR
GORMAN-RUPP
COMPANY
The Pump People
Jeff has been Chairman of the Board since 2019. He previously served as CEO from 1998 to 2021 and President from 1998 to 2020. He was elected to
the Board of Directors for The Gorman-Rupp Company in 1989. In 1978, he started working on the factory floor and has progressed through many
positions including Sales, Corporate Secretary, Assistant and General Manager and Senior Vice President of the corporation.
Mr. Gorman completed his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration in 1974 with majors in business management and economics. Jeff is
active in his community and was the Chairman of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. In addition, he sits on the Board of Advisors for Ashland
University's John M. Ashbrook Center for Public Affairs, the Board of Directors of Mechanics Bank and the Richland Community Development Group.
He also serves as Chairman of the City of Mansfield Airport Commission and holds an Airline Transport Pilot rating.
Scott A. King, President and Chief Executive Officer
Scott was promoted to Chief Executive Officer in January 2022 in addition to his role as President. He served as President and Chief Operating Officer
from January 2021 to December 2021. Prior to that he was Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since April 2019 and was previously Vice
President of Operations. He was elected to the Board of Directors for The Gorman-Rupp Company in 2021. In 2004, he joined the Gorman-Rupp Pumps
USA division as Manufacturing Manager and progressed through multiple positions including Director of Manufacturing, and General Manager.
Mr. King completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota in 1996 and Masters in Business
Administration from the University of Michigan in 2002. In addition, Mr. King is active in his community. He is the past President of the Rotary Club of
Mansfield, OH and a Board member of the Club's Foundation; past President of the Regional Manufacturing Coalition; and a member of the Board of
Directors for the Hydraulic Institute.
James C. Kerr, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Jim joined the company in July 2016. Prior to joining The Gorman-Rupp Company, Mr. Kerr served, for nine years, as the Chief Financial Officer for a
retail chain with over $2 billion in sales. Mr. Kerr has served in various financial leadership positions with several multi-billion dollar companies,
primarily in the consumer products sector. Prior to that, Jim had experience in public accounting as an Audit Manager with Arthur Andersen & Co. Mr.
Kerr's experience includes working with both public and privately held companies.
Mr. Kerr has experience in strategic planning, profit improvement, mergers & acquisitions, financing, risk management and information systems
planning and implementation. Jim holds a Bachelors Degree in Accounting from Baldwin Wallace University.
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