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New Leadership Positions Designed to Speed Growth of Timken Company Steel Business

22 December 1997

New Leadership Positions Designed to Speed Growth of Timken Company Steel Business

    CANTON, Ohio, Dec. 22 -- The Timken Company's
Steel Business announced new senior management appointments designed to foster
growth in key market segments.
    "Our objective in making these changes is to strengthen our overall
organization, particularly as we focus on new opportunities in tool steel
distribution," said Bill J. Bowling, executive vice president, chief operating
officer and president - steel.  "It will also serve to further align our
organization, define more accurately the scope of responsibilities and
streamline the lines of communication."
    At Latrobe Steel Company, a Timken Company subsidiary, Scott Boyd has been
named vice president and general manager - Latrobe distribution business, John
W. Dillon, vice president and general manager - Latrobe manufacturing
business, and R. Scott White, director - business economics and corporate
services.  They report to Hans J. Sack, newly elected group vice president and
president of Latrobe.
    In recent years, Latrobe's tool steel distribution business has made
several acquisitions and added a new facility.  "This new emphasis on
distribution adds value for many of our customers," said Mr. Sack, "and is
providing an opportunity to grow our business faster."
    The Timken Company (http://www.timken.com) is a leading international
manufacturer of highly engineered bearings and alloy steels.  The company
employs some 20,000 people worldwide and reported 1996 sales of about  U.S.
$2.4 billion.

SOURCE  Timken Company