Paul Mueller Company Announces CFO Transition
Rhea-AI Summary
Paul Mueller Company (OTC: MUEL) announced a CFO transition: Kenneth E. Jeffries will retire and Daniel L. Winters will become CFO, effective December 5, 2025. Jeffries served about eleven years as CFO. Winters joins from Hiland Dairy Foods Company and brings more than 30 years of manufacturing finance experience and a degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay. Management says Winters' operational finance background and industry experience position him to support the company's continued growth.
Positive
- Outgoing CFO Kenneth E. Jeffries retiring after 11 years
- Daniel L. Winters appointed CFO effective Dec 5, 2025
- Winters brings 30+ years of manufacturing finance experience
- Winters served as CFO at Hiland Dairy Foods Company
Negative
- Leadership change effective Dec 5, 2025 creates transition risk
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, MUEL declined 0.09%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Peers on Argus
Peers in Metal Fabrication showed mixed moves, with names like LQMT and ANRGF up, and CYMHF down, while MUEL was roughly flat (-0.09%), suggesting stock-specific dynamics rather than a broad sector move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24 | Tender offer expiry | Neutral | +1.1% | Completion of tender offer with 31,000 shares tendered and share count update. |
| Oct 24 | Dividend declaration | Positive | -12.2% | Announcement of a $0.30 per share quarterly cash dividend. |
| Oct 24 | Share repurchase plan | Positive | -12.2% | Board approval of tender offer to repurchase up to 31,000 shares at $485. |
| Oct 24 | Q3 2025 earnings | Neutral | -12.2% | Q3 results with stable sales, backlog details, and production delay disclosure. |
| Aug 08 | Dividend declaration | Positive | +4.4% | Board declaration of a $0.30 per share quarterly cash dividend. |
Recent history shows several shareholder-friendly actions (dividends, tender offer) followed by negative price reactions, indicating a tendency for the stock to sell off around capital return announcements.
Over the past few months, Paul Mueller Company has focused on capital returns and operational updates. In August 2025, it declared a $0.30 quarterly dividend, followed by another identical dividend and a board-approved tender offer on October 24, 2025 to repurchase up to 31,000 shares at $485. Q3 2025 earnings highlighted net sales of $61.4M and backlog of $250.4M, but also production delays on two large pharmaceutical jobs. By November 24, 2025, the tender offer expired with 31,000 shares tendered, leaving 898,883 shares outstanding. Today’s CFO transition fits into an active period of corporate and capital structure changes.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details a planned CFO transition, with the retirement of Kenneth E. Jeffries and appointment of Daniel L. Winters, who brings more than 30 years of manufacturing finance experience. It follows an active period that included dividends, a tender offer, and Q3 2025 results with both backlog strength and noted production delays. Investors may monitor how the new CFO approaches operational finance, capital allocation, and follow-through on recent corporate actions and execution challenges.
AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Dec. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Paul Mueller Company (OTC: MUEL) today announced the upcoming retirement of Chief Financial Officer Kenneth E. Jeffries and the appointment of Daniel L. Winters as the company’s next CFO, effective Friday, December 5, 2025.
Dan previously served as Chief Financial Officer at Hiland Dairy Foods Company in Springfield, Missouri. He holds a degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay. He brings more than 30 years of experience in the manufacturing sector, including multiple executive finance leadership roles. His background in operational finance, industry knowledge, and long-tenured service as a CFO position him well to support the company’s continued growth.
“Ken has been instrumental in the company’s progress over the past eleven years,” said David Moore, President and CEO of Paul Mueller Company. “His leadership and commitment have helped drive many of our accomplishments, and we wish him every success in his retirement. We are equally fortunate to welcome Dan, whose experience in our industry and community will be an asset to our organization. I look forward to what we will achieve together.”
Press Contact: Dan Winters | Paul Mueller Company | Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 575-9000 | dwinters@paulmueller.com | paulmueller.com
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