OSHKOSH, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), a leading manufacturer of specialty
vehicles and vehicle bodies, announced today the appointment of a new,
independent director to its Board of Directors: Steven C. Mizell,
executive vice president and chief human resources officer of Monsanto
Company. With this addition, the Oshkosh Board now consists of 12
directors, 11 of whom are independent.
“We are honored to add someone with Steve’s broad background and
experience to our Board of Directors,” said Charles L. Szews, Oshkosh
Corporation chief executive officer. “Steve brings a great balance of
global strategic business and human resources expertise. His experience
in developing extraordinary talent and his strong focus on driving
business results will be extremely valuable to Oshkosh’s Board as we
continue to drive our MOVE strategy for the benefit of all Oshkosh
shareholders.”
Mr. Mizell is executive vice president and chief human resources officer
of Monsanto Company, a leading global agriculture company, operating in
more than 65 countries with more than $15 billion in revenues. Prior to
joining Monsanto, Mr. Mizell served as senior vice president and chief
corporate resource officer for AdvancePCS, Inc., a pharmaceutical and
health management company, which is now a part of Caremark Rx. He also
served as senior vice president and chief human resources and real
estate officer for Ziloc, Inc., a California-based semiconductor
company. Mr. Mizell began his career at Westinghouse Electric Company,
where he held a number of senior positions in human resources and
general management.
Mr. Mizell received his bachelor’s degree from Georgia Institute of
Technology and his master’s from Carnegie Mellon University.
About Oshkosh Corporation
Oshkosh Corporation is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of
a broad range of specialty access equipment, commercial, fire &
emergency and military vehicles and vehicle bodies. Oshkosh Corporation
manufactures, distributes and services products under the brands of
Oshkosh®, JLG®, Pierce®, McNeilus®,
Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™, CON-E-CO®, London®
and IMT®. Oshkosh products are valued worldwide in businesses
where high quality, superior performance, rugged reliability and
long-term value are paramount. For more information, visit www.oshkoshcorporation.com.
®, ™ All brand names referred to in this news release are
trademarks of Oshkosh Corporation or its subsidiary companies.
Forward-looking Statement
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“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than
statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, statements
regarding the Company’s future financial position, business strategy,
targets, projected sales, costs, earnings, capital expenditures, debt
levels and cash flows, and plans and objectives of management for future
operations, are forward-looking statements. When used in this press
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statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to
risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are
beyond the Company’s control, which could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of
this press release. The Company assumes no obligation, and disclaims any
obligation, to update information contained in this press release.
Investors should be aware that the Company may not update such
information until the Company’s next quarterly earnings conference call,
if at all.
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Source: Oshkosh Corporation