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CIRCOR Appoints John A. (Andy) O’Donnell to Board of Directors

Dépèche transmise le 2 novembre 2011 par Business Wire

BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CIRCOR International, Inc. (NYSE: CIR), a leading provider of valves and other highly engineered products for the industrial, aerospace and energy markets, today announced that it has appointed John A. (Andy) O’Donnell, President, Western Hemisphere Operations and a Vice President of Baker Hughes (NYSE: BHI), as a director, effective immediately. With the addition of Mr. O’Donnell, CIRCOR’s Board is comprised of seven directors, six of whom are independent.

Mr. O’Donnell will serve as a Class III director, with a term expiring at CIRCOR’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2014. The appointment of Mr. O’Donnell fills a Board vacancy following the September 2011 passing of director C. William Zadel.

Bill Higgins, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CIRCOR, said, "We are pleased to appoint Andy O’Donnell to the CIRCOR Board and look forward to working closely with him. Andy is a well-respected leader in the global energy industry with a proven record of success during 35 years at Baker Hughes. His expertise and counsel will be valuable to CIRCOR as we execute our strategy of doubling CIRCOR’s revenues and improving margins during the next three to five years."

Mr. O’Donnell has served as Baker Hughes’ President, Western Hemisphere Operations since May 2009 and has been a Vice President of Baker Hughes since 1998. From April to September 2010, he served as President of BJ Services, following its acquisition by Baker Hughes. Mr. O’Donnell has held multiple leadership positions within Baker Hughes, including President of Baker Petrolite, President of Baker Hughes Drilling Fluids, and as Vice President responsible for the process segment, which was divested in early 2004. Mr. O’Donnell has also managed Project Renaissance, an enterprise-wide cost savings effort completed in 2001, and also served as Vice President, Manufacturing for Baker Oil Tools. He joined Hughes Tool Company in 1975. Mr. O'Donnell served as a pilot in the U.S. Marine Corps, and holds a B.S. degree from the University of California.

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About CIRCOR International, Inc.

CIRCOR International, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets valves and other highly engineered products for the industrial, aerospace and energy markets. With more than 7,000 customers in over 100 countries, CIRCOR has a diversified product portfolio with recognized, market-leading brands. CIRCOR’s culture, built on the CIRCOR Business System, is defined by the Company’s commitment to attracting, developing and retaining the best talent and pursuing continuous improvement in all aspects of its business and operations. The Company’s strategy includes growing organically by investing in new, differentiated products; adding value to component products; and increasing the development of mission-critical subsystems and solutions. CIRCOR also plans to leverage its strong balance sheet to acquire strategically complementary businesses. For more information, visit the Company’s investor relations web site at http://investors.circor.com.