Parker Announces Retirement of Filtration Group President Rob Malone, Elects Matt Jacobson as Successor
Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH) announced that Robert W. Malone, Vice President and President of Filtration Group, will retire on August 31, 2025, after 12 years with the company. Matthew A. Jacobson, currently VP of Operations for Motion Systems Group, will succeed Malone effective July 1, 2025.
Under Malone's leadership since 2014, Parker's Filtration Group experienced significant growth and successfully integrated CLARCOR, Parker's largest acquisition at the time in 2017, which doubled the group's size. Jacobson brings 20 years of operational experience at Parker, having served in various leadership roles since joining in 2005.
Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH) ha annunciato che Robert W. Malone, Vicepresidente e Presidente del Filtration Group, andrà in pensione il 31 agosto 2025, dopo 12 anni in azienda. Matthew A. Jacobson, attualmente Vicepresidente delle Operazioni per il Motion Systems Group, succederà a Malone a partire dal 1° luglio 2025.
Sotto la guida di Malone dal 2014, il Filtration Group di Parker ha registrato una crescita significativa e ha integrato con successo CLARCOR, la più grande acquisizione di Parker fino ad allora nel 2017, che ha raddoppiato le dimensioni del gruppo. Jacobson vanta 20 anni di esperienza operativa in Parker, avendo ricoperto diversi ruoli di leadership dal suo ingresso nel 2005.
Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH) anunció que Robert W. Malone, Vicepresidente y Presidente del Filtration Group, se retirará el 31 de agosto de 2025, tras 12 años en la empresa. Matthew A. Jacobson, actualmente Vicepresidente de Operaciones del Motion Systems Group, sucederá a Malone a partir del 1 de julio de 2025.
Bajo el liderazgo de Malone desde 2014, el Filtration Group de Parker experimentó un crecimiento significativo y logró integrar con éxito CLARCOR, la adquisición más grande de Parker hasta ese momento en 2017, que duplicó el tamaño del grupo. Jacobson aporta 20 años de experiencia operativa en Parker, habiendo desempeñado diversos roles de liderazgo desde que se unió en 2005.
Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH)는 필터레이션 그룹 부사장 겸 사장인 로버트 W. 말론이 12년간의 근무 후 2025년 8월 31일에 은퇴한다고 발표했습니다. 매튜 A. 제이콥슨은 현재 모션 시스템 그룹 운영 부사장으로, 2025년 7월 1일부터 말론의 후임으로 임명됩니다.
말론이 2014년부터 이끈 동안 파커의 필터레이션 그룹은 큰 성장을 이루었으며, 2017년 파커 역사상 최대 인수였던 CLARCOR를 성공적으로 통합하여 그룹 규모를 두 배로 늘렸습니다. 제이콥슨은 2005년 입사 이후 다양한 리더십 역할을 수행하며 20년의 운영 경험을 보유하고 있습니다.
Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH) a annoncé que Robert W. Malone, vice-président et président du Filtration Group, prendra sa retraite le 31 août 2025, après 12 années passées dans l'entreprise. Matthew A. Jacobson, actuellement vice-président des opérations pour le Motion Systems Group, lui succédera à compter du 1er juillet 2025.
Sous la direction de Malone depuis 2014, le Filtration Group de Parker a connu une croissance significative et a intégré avec succès CLARCOR, la plus grande acquisition de Parker à ce jour en 2017, doublant ainsi la taille du groupe. Jacobson apporte 20 ans d'expérience opérationnelle chez Parker, ayant occupé divers postes de direction depuis son arrivée en 2005.
Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH) gab bekannt, dass Robert W. Malone, Vizepräsident und Präsident der Filtration Group, nach 12 Jahren im Unternehmen am 31. August 2025 in den Ruhestand treten wird. Matthew A. Jacobson, derzeit VP Operations der Motion Systems Group, wird Malone ab dem 1. Juli 2025 nachfolgen.
Unter Malones Führung seit 2014 erlebte die Filtration Group von Parker ein bedeutendes Wachstum und integrierte erfolgreich CLARCOR, die damals größte Übernahme von Parker im Jahr 2017, welche die Größe der Gruppe verdoppelte. Jacobson bringt 20 Jahre operative Erfahrung bei Parker mit und hat seit seinem Eintritt im Jahr 2005 verschiedene Führungspositionen bekleidet.
- Smooth leadership transition with overlap period from July 1 to August 31, 2025
- Incoming president Jacobson brings 20 years of operational experience within Parker
- Filtration Group achieved significant growth under Malone's leadership
- Successful integration of CLARCOR acquisition, which doubled the group's size
- None.
CLEVELAND, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH), the global leader in motion and control technologies, today announced that Robert W. Malone, Vice President and President – Filtration Group, will retire on August 31, 2025, after 12 years of dedicated service to the company.
Parker’s Board of Directors has elected Matthew A. Jacobson, currently Vice President of Operations – Motion Systems Group, to succeed Mr. Malone as Vice President and President – Filtration Group, effective July 1, 2025.
Mr. Malone was elected as Vice President and President – Filtration Group in 2014. He joined Parker in 2013 as Vice President of Operations for the Filtration Group. Previously, he spent 15 years in the filtration industry in various leadership roles. He led Parker’s Filtration Group through a period of significant growth and transformation and was a strong advocate for The Win Strategy™ to optimize the performance of the Group. He also led the successful integration of CLARCOR, which was acquired in 2017, and at the time was Parker’s largest acquisition, doubling the size of the Filtration Group. Mr. Malone will continue to serve as a Parker Vice President from July 1, 2025 through his retirement date, to ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities.
“My thanks to Rob for his significant contributions to Parker’s success over many years and congratulations on his distinguished career,” said Jenny Parmentier, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. “Rob has firmly established Parker as a global leader in this important growth market. Our robust succession planning process allows us to identify and develop outstanding leaders like Matt to seamlessly step into higher leadership roles and ensure the group’s continued success. Matt’s many years of experience as an operational leader within Parker will allow him to build on the strong foundation Rob has put in place.”
Mr. Jacobson has a long track record of successful operational leadership over his two decades at Parker. He joined the company in 2005 as Manufacturing Engineer for the Integrated Hydraulics Division. In 2007, he became Operations Manager and in 2008 Division Supply Chain Manager for the Hydraulic Cartridge Systems Division. He continued to progress through operational leadership roles as business unit manager and general manager across three different divisions within the Motion Systems Group. In 2020, he was named Group Vice President of Supply Chain for Motion Systems Group, and in 2021, was named to his current role as Vice President of Operations – Motion Systems Group.
Mr. Jacobson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University. He also has a Master of Business Administration from DePaul University.
About Parker Hannifin
Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin.
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