Gardner Denver

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Gardner Denver

COMPANY

Manufacturer of heavy machinery, formed 1927 by the merger of Gardner Company (founded 1859 by Robert W. Gardner) with the firm's largest customer, the Denver Rock Drill Manufactuering Company. Gardner Denver was acquired by Cooper Industries in 1979 but spun off as an independent company in 1994.

Official Website:
http://www.gardnerdenver.com/

Industry:
Manufacturing

Ticker:
NYSE:GDI

Corporate headquarters:
Quincy, IL

Sales:
$1.2B (2005)

Employees:
6000

CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Richard L. Thompson Business c. 1940 Group President at Caterpillar, 1995-2004

BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Charles L. Szews Business c. 1956 COO of Oshkosh Truck

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