Prior to joining Matthews, Mr. Whitehead spent more than 20 years with Lincoln Electric, where he held a series of senior leadership positions, most recently serving as Executive Vice President and President, Americas Welding, leading the company’s largest and most profitable business. Previously, he served as President, Global Automation, Cutting & Additive Solutions; Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Development; President, Lincoln Electric Canada; and R&D Leader. He also led Lincoln Electric’s mergers and acquisitions activities. Throughout his tenure, his responsibilities spanned corporate strategy, business development, automation, innovation, product development, commercial excellence, and global operations, giving him broad experience in growth strategy, operational leadership, and long-term value creation.Earlier in his career, Mr. Whitehead held progressively senior roles in engineering, legal, and operations. His experience included international markets, manufacturing operations, technology development, and business leadership.Mr. Whitehead earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from The Ohio State University and a Juris Doctor from the University of New Hampshire School of Law. He also serves on the boards of various subsidiaries of the Company.Ronald C. Awenowicz, a seasoned human resources leader, joined Matthews in February 2015 and currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Human Resources. Through a global service delivery model, Ron is responsible for crafting and implementing visionary HR strategies. His areas of oversight encompass corporate communications, culture and change management initiatives, diversity and inclusion efforts, talent acquisition and retention strategies, compensation and benefits programs, HR information systems and data analytics, HR service center operations, compliance and employee relations, as well as environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives, including environmental, health, and safety programs.Prior to his current role, Ron held the position of Vice President of Human Resources Americas at Matthews. In this capacity, he led employee relations, business partner initiatives, and talent acquisition programs. Additionally, he provided direction and oversight in measuring manager effectiveness, driving culture initiatives, monitoring employee engagement, and ensuring legal compliance.Before joining Matthews, Ron garnered extensive experience in various HR management roles across the financial services, manufacturing, finance, and retail banking industries. This diverse background has equipped him with a well-rounded perspective and the ability to navigate complex organizational landscapes.Ron holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from California University of Pennsylvania and an MBA in Finance from the University of Pittsburgh. His educational credentials, combined with his professional experience, have honed his strategic thinking and decision-making abilities, enabling him to drive organizational success through effective people management strategies.Brandon Babe serves as the President of our Matthews Engineering business unit. This business is the architect of engineering solutions, specializing in the design and manufacture of specialty machines and production equipment for demanding, continuous industrial manufacturing processes, including for battery manufacturing and traditional converting markets.Joining Matthews Engineering in 2021, Brandon brings a wealth of experience from various engineering and industrial technology firms, as well as from management consulting, making him uniquely positioned to drive innovation and shape the future of our Engineering business. Prior to his time at Matthews, he was most recently with TE Connectivity and KPMG’s Strategy consulting practice.Brandon holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Penn State University as well as an MBA from the New York University Stern School of Business.Davor Brkovich joined Matthews in 2017. As Chief Information Officer, he is responsible for the Matthews Enterprise IT function, which includes applications support, IT infrastructure, strategic programs, cyber security and compliance.Davor began at Matthews as the Director of Global IT Infrastructure. In this position, he led a number of transformation and efficiency initiatives. Prior to joining Matthews, Davor held various IT leadership roles in CPG companies and professional services firms. He was most recently the Head of IT Operations for the Kraft Heinz Company. Collectively, Davor has more than twenty-five years of experience in IT operations, IT infrastructure, information security & compliance and IT audit.