Directors and Executive Officers

Directors

 

Committee Assignments

Lewis E. Burns
Director / Consultant (Retired)
Dover Industries, Inc.

John F. Clearman
Special Advisor to the Board
(Retired)
Milliman USA

Robert W. Cremin
Chairman of the Board
Esterline

Anthony P. Franceschini
President, and
Chief Executive Officer (Retired)
Stantec Inc.

Paul V. Haack
Senior Partner (Retired)
Deloitte & Touche, LLP

R. Brad Lawrence
President and 
Chief Executive Officer
Esterline

Jerry D. Leitman
Chairman (retired)
Fuel Cell Energy, Inc.

James J. Morris
Vice President,
Engineering and Manufacturing (Retired)
The Boeing Company

LeRoy D. Nosbaum
Executive Chairman
of the Board 
Itron, Inc.

Gary E. Pruitt
Chairman of the Board 
Univar

Lead Independent Director
John F. Clearman

Executive Committee
R. Bradley Lawrence, Chairman
Robert W. Cremin
John F. Clearman
Anthony P. Franceschini

Audit Committee
Paul V. Haack, Chairman
Anthony P. Franceschini
James J. Morris
Gary E. Pruitt

Compensation Committee
Jerry D. Leitman, Chairman
Lewis E. Burns
John F. Clearman
Anthony P. Franceschini
Gary E. Pruitt

Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee
Lewis E. Burns, Chairman
Jerry D. Leitman
LeRoy D. Nosbaum

Strategy & Technology Committee
James J. Morris, Chairman
Robert W. Cremin
Paul V. Haack
LeRoy D. Nosbaum


Directors and Executive Officers     



Brad Lawrence
President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Mr. Lawrence brought with him more than 30 years experience in technology and manufacturing industries when he joined Esterline in 2002 as President of its Advanced Input Systems operation. His role was soon expanded to include general management responsibility for Esterline’s entire Interface Technologies business platform. His responsibilities expanded further in 2007 when he was appointed to the position of Group Vice President for Esterline.  In September 2009 he was appointed as Esterline's President and Chief Operating Officer and was promoted to Chief Executive Officer in November.

Prior to joining Esterline, Mr. Lawrence held management and executive positions in sales, marketing and operations with Rockwell International, Paccar, Conductive Rubber Technology, Flow International and PRI Automation.

Mr. Lawrence holds an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Pennsylvania State University.

Robert D. George

Robert D. George
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer,
Secretary and Treasurer

Mr. George is Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Esterline. Before assuming his current position, he served as Esterline’s Treasurer and Corporate Controller.  In his tenure with Esterline, Mr. George has successfully led multiple capital raising initiatives, enhanced the corporation’s capital structure, and contributed strategic and technical support to more than 25 acquisitions and six divestitures.

Prior to joining Esterline in 1997, Mr. George held management positions in finance and operations with Zurn Industries, Elgin Electronics, and Xerox Corporation.

Mr. George has an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and a BA in economics from Drew University.

Marcia J.M. Greenberg

Marcia J. Mason
Vice President
Human Resources

Ms. Mason has served as Esterline’s Vice President of Human Resources since joining the company in 1993.  During her tenure, she has successfully led development of a pragmatic and advanced human resources function to support Esterline employees, business strategy, and corporate growth. 

Ms. Mason has an extensive background in employment law and human resources management.  Prior to joining Esterline, she was a partner at Bogle & Gates, a large Seattle-based law firm where she began her legal career in 1984. Before attending law school, Ms. Mason spent six years in Valdez, Alaska as a high school teacher during construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline.

Ms. Mason holds a JD from the Northwestern University School of Law and a BA in political science from Portland State University.



Frank Houston
Senior Group Vice President

Mr. Houston joined Esterline early in his career at one of our Control Systems operations, Korry Electronics, where he held a series of senior management assignments in operations, customer service and marketing, eventually becoming Chief Operating Officer and later President.  Mr. Houston also accepted an assignment as President of Esterline’s Advanced Input Systems operation in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, shortly after Esterline acquired the business. He played a key role in integrating that organization into Esterline.

In 2005, Mr. Houston was appointed to the position of Group Vice President for Esterline and was promoted to Senior Group Vice President in 2010.

Mr. Houston holds an MBA from the University of Washington and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Seattle Pacific University. He is a member of the Aerospace Industries Association and the Manufacturers Alliance. He is also a member of the Executive Council for Seattle Pacific University’s School of Business and Economics.

Stephen R. Larson

Stephen R. Larson
Vice President
Strategy and Technology

Mr. Larson is Vice President of Strategy and Technology for Esterline. In that position he is responsible for leading the company’s strategic initiatives and corporate development efforts. Since being promoted to this role in 2000, he has led more than 34 acquisitions. Before this position, Mr. Larson served as an Esterline Group Vice President for 10 years.

Prior to becoming an officer of Esterline, Mr. Larson served as President of Esterline's Korry Electronics operation after successive assignments in engineering, marketing and operations. Prior to that, he was with Zenith Electronics Corporation as Director of Marketing.

Mr. Larson holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and an electrical engineering degree from Northwestern University. He is a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma Honorary Fraternity and serves on the Board of Governors of the Aerospace Industries Association.

Al Yost

Al Yost
Group Vice President

Al Yost joined Esterline in 1999 and has nearly 20 years of broad operational experience in the aerospace/defense and medical technology sectors.  In 2009 he was promoted to the role of Corporate Group Vice President, overseeing all of Esterline's Advanced Sensors, Engineered Materials, Interface Technologies, and Metal Finishing operations.

Prior to becoming an Esterline officer, Mr. Yost served in a number of supervisory roles within the company.  He was then promoted to President of Esterline’s Advanced Input Systems operation in 2007.  He also held management responsibility for Esterline’s Interface Technologies business platform, which encompasses six operating locations in the U.S., Europe and Asia.  In his early career, Mr. Yost held Finance and Project Management positions at Moog’s aircraft group and Raytheon Aircraft.

Mr Yost holds an MBA from Utah State University and a degree in economics from Brigham Young University.