KENOSHA, Wis. — Snap-on’s board of directors has appointed Gregg Sherrill as a director, effective Dec. 1.
Sherrill, 57, has served as chairman and CEO of Tenneco Inc. since January 2007. Previously, he was corporate vice president and president, Power Solutions, at Johnson Controls, from 2004 to 2007. Prior to joining Johnson Controls in 1998, Sherrill held various engineering and manufacturing positions during his 22 years at Ford Motor Co.
“Snap-on is quite pleased to welcome Gregg Sherrill to our board of directors,” said W. Dudley Lehman, Snap-on director and chair of the corporate governance and nominating committee. “Throughout his career, he has consistently demonstrated strong leadership and keen business judgment. We look forward to adding his considerable capability to the Snap-on team."
Snap-on said it believes Sherrill meets the independence requirements of the New York Stock Exchange. His appointment increases the size of the board of directors to 12 members. Sherrill will be put forward as a nominee for shareholder ratification and election at Snap-on’s 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
