ITW Appoints New Executive Vice President

Illinois Tool Works’ (ITW) Board of Directors has elected Jane Warner to executive vice president of the global finishing and software businesses. "Jane has a proven operating and management track record and we are pleased to have her lead our growing finishing and software businesses," said David Speer, chairman and chief executive officer. "Her promotion now gives us a total of 10 executive vice presidents who will continue to be prime architects of ITW's successful growth in the years ahead."

GLENVIEW, IL — Illinois Tool Works’ (ITW) Board of Directors has elected Jane Warner to executive vice president of the global finishing and software businesses.

Warner joined ITW in 2005 as president of worldwide finishing after a successful career in automotive manufacturing and information systems. She was previously the president of Plexus Systems, a manufacturing software company, and a vice president with EDS, where she led its global manufacturing industry group. Warner brings operating experience from Textron Automotive where she was president of a multi-plant, international automotive supplier and a 20-year career with General Motors with executive positions in manufacturing, engineering and human resources.

"Jane has a proven operating and management track record and we are pleased to have her lead our growing finishing and software businesses," said David Speer, chairman and chief executive officer. "Her promotion now gives us a total of 10 executive vice presidents who will continue to be prime architects of ITW’s successful growth in the years ahead."

Warner graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in business and education and was a Sloan Fellow at Stanford University, where she received her MBA.