STANDEX ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF BRENNA PREISSER TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Standex International (NYSE: SXI) appointed Brenna D. Preisser as an independent director, effective January 1, 2027, succeeding B. Joanne Edwards.
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Standex International (NYSE: SXI) appointed Brenna D. Preisser as an independent director, effective January 1, 2027, succeeding B. Joanne Edwards.
Edwards will retire from the Board on the same date after eight years of service. Preisser will serve on the Compensation Committee and Innovation & Technology Committee. Following the transition, the Board will retain eight directors, seven independent. Preisser is Executive Vice President and President of Brunswick Boat Group at Brunswick (NYSE: BC), a role she has held since August 2024. Her appointment follows a succession planning process led by Standex's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
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Ms. Preisser will succeed B. Joanne Edwards, who will retire from the Board effective January 1, 2027, after eight years of service. Ms. Edwards currently serves as Chair of the Board's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and as a member of its Innovation & Technology Committee. Ms. Preisser's appointment is the result of a succession planning process led by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Following the transition, the Board will continue to consist of eight directors, seven of whom are independent.
"We are pleased to welcome Brenna to the Standex Board," said David Dunbar, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Her experience running a global manufacturing business and building new growth platforms, together with her deep background in talent development and executive compensation, will be valuable to our Board as we continue to scale our businesses and execute our growth strategy."
"On behalf of the entire Board, I want to thank Joanne for her many contributions to Standex," Mr. Dunbar added. "Her leadership of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and her insight into growth strategy have strengthened our Board, and we are grateful for her thoughtful role in this transition."
"I'm honored to join the Standex Board," said Brenna Preisser. "Standex has a strong foundation of highly engineered products serving attractive end markets, and I look forward to working with David and my fellow directors to support the Company's continued growth."
Ms. Preisser brings more than 20 years of leadership experience at Brunswick Corporation, a global leader in recreational marine products. As Executive Vice President and President of Brunswick Boat Group since August 2024, she leads a
Ms. Edwards joined the Standex Board in 2018. She previously served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Residential and Wiring Device Division of Eaton Corporation and held a series of leadership roles at Eaton and Veris Industries.
About Standex
Standex International Corporation is a multi-industry manufacturer in four broad business segments: Electronics, Aerospace and Defense, Scientific, and Engraving & Hydraulics with operations in the United States, Europe, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Mexico, Turkey, India, and China. For additional information, visit the Company's website at https://standex.com/.
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When does Brenna Preisser join Standex's board, and whom will she replace?
Brenna Preisser joins Standex's board as an independent director effective January 1, 2027, succeeding B. Joanne Edwards. Edwards will retire on the same date after eight years of service.