People: Matthews International Corp (MATW.O)

Summary

Name	Age	Since	Current Position
John Turner	67	2010	Non-Executive Independent Chairman of the Board
Joseph Bartolacci	52	2006	President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Steven Nicola	52	2003	Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Treasurer
Brian Dunn	55	2010	Group President - Brand Solutions
Steven Gackenbach	49	2011	Group President - Memorialization
Paul Rahill	55	2002	President - Cremation Division
Brian Walters	43	2009	Vice President, General Counsel
David Beck	60	2010	Vice President, Controller
Jennifer Ciccone	45	2009	Vice President - Human Resources
Gregory Babe	55	2010	Independent Director
Katherine Dietze	55	2008	Independent Director
Alvaro Garcia-Tunon	60	2009	Independent Director
Morgan O'Brien	52	2011	Independent Director
John O'Leary	66	1992	Independent Director
Jerry Whitaker	62	2011	Independent Director

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Biographies

Name	Description
John Turner	Mr. John D. Turner is Non-Executive Independent Chairman of the Board of Matthews International Corporation since February 18, 2010. He has been a director of the Company since 1999. Mr. Turner retired as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Copperweld Corporation, a manufacturer of tubular and bimetallic wire products, in 2003, where he had served as Chief Executive Officer since 1988. Mr. Turner also has experience as a director for several public companies. Mr. Turner serves as Chairman of the Executive Committee. Mr. Turner received a Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Colgate University. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Allegheny Technologies Incorporated. During the past five years Mr. Turner served on the Board of Directors of Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc. from May 2002 to May 2007 and Allegheny Technologies Incorporated from February 2004 to the present.
Joseph Bartolacci	Mr. Joseph C. Bartolacci is President, Chief Executive Officer, Director of Matthews International Corporation. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer in 2006. He had been President and Chief Operating Officer since 2005. Mr. Bartolacci was elected to the Board of Directors in 2005. Prior thereto, he held various positions within Matthews, including President, Casket Division; Executive Vice President of Matthews; President, Matthews Europe; President, Caggiati, S.p.A. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Matthews International Corporation) and General Counsel of Matthews. As the only Matthews employee on the Board of Directors, Mr. Bartolacci provides management’s perspective in Board decisions about the business and strategic direction of the Company. He has first hand operating experience in many of the Company’s diverse global businesses, and brings a well-developed understanding of the industries in which the Company operates, and the opportunities within those industries to drive shareholder value. Mr. Bartolacci received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Saint Vincent College and a Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh. Mr. Bartolacci serves on the Company’s Pension Board, the Board of the Jas. H. Matthews & Co. Educational and Charitable Trust, and on the boards of various subsidiaries of Matthews. Mr. Bartolacci is a member of the Board of Directors of Saint Vincent College and serves as a member of the Citizen’s Bank Mid-Atlantic Regional Advisory Board.
Steven Nicola	Mr. Steven F. Nicola is Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Treasurer of Matthews International Corporation since December 1, 2003.
Brian Dunn	Mr. Brian J. Dunn is Group President - Brand Solutions of Matthews International Corporation since February 18, 2010. Prior thereto, he was appointed Group President, Graphics and Marking Products effective September 1, 2007 and had been President, Marking Products Division prior thereto.
Steven Gackenbach	Mr. Steven D. Gackenbach is Group President - Memorialization of Matthews International Corporation since October 31, 2011. Prior thereto he had been Chief Commercial Officer, Memorialization since January 3, 2011 when he joined the Company. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Gackenbach served as the Senior Director of Strategy for Kraft Foods’ Cheese and Dairy Division from 2002 to 2010.
Paul Rahill	Mr. Paul F. Rahill is President - Cremation Division of Matthews International Corporation since October 2002.
Brian Walters	Mr. Brian D. Walters is Vice President, General Counsel of Matthews International Corporation since February 19, 2009. He was appointed Vice President and General Counsel effective February 19, 2009. Mr. Walters joined the Company as Legal Counsel in 2005. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Walters was a partner with Fried, Walters, Zuschlag & Grochmal, a law firm in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
David Beck	Mr. David F. Beck is Vice President, Controller of Matthews International Corporation since February 18, 2010. Prior thereto he had been Controller since September 15, 2003.
Jennifer Ciccone	Ms. Jennifer A. Ciccone is Vice President - Human Resources of Matthews International Corporation since February 19, 2009. Prior thereto, Ms. Ciccone had been Director, Corporate Human Resources since 2006. Ms. Ciccone joined the Company in 1998 and has held various managerial positions within the Company’s Human Resources Department.
Gregory Babe	Mr. Gregory S. Babe is Independent Director of Matthews International Corporation since November 2010. Mr. Babe currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Orbital Engineering, Inc., a privately held engineering services company. Mr. Babe retired as President and Chief Executive Officer of Bayer Corporation and Bayer MaterialScience LLC in June 2012. Mr. Babe was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Bayer Corporation and Senior Bayer Representative for the United States and Canada in October 2008. Mr. Babe was responsible for the North American activities of the worldwide Bayer Group, an international health care, nutrition and high-tech materials group based in Leverkusen, Germany. In addition, he held the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of Bayer MaterialScience LLC, a producer of polymers and high-performance plastics in North America, since July 2004. Mr. Babe is considered well-qualified to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors based on his experience as a Chief Executive Officer of a multinational manufacturing company. He possesses a background in manufacturing and regulatory and government affairs. Mr. Babe is Chairman of the Compensation Committee and is a member of the Executive and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. Mr. Babe serves on the Board of Directors and Executive Committees of the National Association of Manufacturers. He is also a member of the Foundation Board of West Virginia University. Mr. Babe holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from West Virginia University.
Katherine Dietze	Ms. Katherine Elizabeth Dietze is Independent Director of Matthews International Corporation since July 24, 2008. Ms. Dietze was Global Chief Operating Officer, Investment Banking Division of Credit Suisse First Boston, a financial services company, until her retirement in 2005. She had also held the position of Managing Director, Investment Banking. Prior to joining Credit Suisse First Boston, Ms. Dietze was a Managing Director for Salomon Brothers Inc, a financial services company. Ms. Dietze received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brown University and graduated from Columbia University with a Masters in Business Administration in Finance and Marketing. Ms. Dietze serves as Chairperson of the Finance Committee and is a member of the Executive and Audit Committees. She is also a director and member of the Audit Committee of Cowen Group, Inc., a financial services firm. She previously served as Chairperson of the Audit Committee and member of both the Governance and Compensation Committees for LaBranche, LLC, a financial services firm purchased by the Cowen Group in June 2011. In January 2011, Ms. Dietze was elected to the Board of Trustees of Liberty Property Trust, a real estate investment trust.
Alvaro Garcia-Tunon	Mr. Alvaro Garcia-Tunon is Independent Director of Matthews International Corporation since October 2009. Mr. Garcia-Tunon was named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Wabtec Corporation, a provider of products and services for the global rail industry, in February 2012. Prior to that, he was Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary since December 2010. Prior thereto he served as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary since 2003. Mr. Garcia-Tunon was Senior Vice President, Finance of Wabtec from 1999 until 2003, and prior thereto was Vice President and Treasurer of Wabtec. As the current Chief Financial Officer of a public company with global operations, Mr. Garcia-Tunon has leadership skills in international business, corporate governance and risk management. Mr. Garcia-Tunon also is a member of the Executive and Compensation Committees. Mr. Garcia-Tunon currently serves on the Board of Directors of MSA. He also is a board member of the Pittsburgh Civic Light Orchestra and Senator John Heinz History Center, where he serves as its Treasurer. Mr. Garcia-Tunon graduated from the College of William and Mary with a Juris Doctor degree and is a graduate of the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce and Accounting.
Morgan O'Brien	Mr. Morgan K. O'Brien is Independent Director of Matthews International Corporation since July 21, 2011. Mr. O’Brien has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Peoples Natural Gas Company LLC, a utility serving the southwestern Pennsylvania market, since February 2010. Prior thereto, Mr. O’Brien served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Duquesne Light Holdings, an electric utility company serving western Pennsylvania, since 2001. He held various senior executive positions at Duquesne Light Holdings since 1991. Prior to joining Duquesne Light Holdings, Mr. O’Brien served in various management positions at PNC Bank and at accounting firms. Mr. O’Brien received a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Masters degree in taxation from Robert Morris University. Mr. O’Brien serves on the Board of Directors of Peoples Natural Gas Company LLC, HFF, Inc. and on the Board of Trustees of the University of Pittsburgh as Vice Chairman of the Board. He also serves on the Boards of several civic and charitable organizations in western Pennsylvania.
John O'Leary	Mr. John P. O'Leary, Jr. is Independent Director of Matthews International Corporation since 1992. Mr. O'Leary retired as Senior Vice President, SCA North America, a packaging supplier, in June 2004, where he had served as Senior Vice President since May 2002. Prior thereto, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Tuscarora Incorporated (“Tuscarora”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SCA Packaging International B.V. and a division of SCA North America. Tuscarora is a producer and manufacturer of custom design protective packaging. Preceding SCA's acquisition of Tuscarora, Mr. O'Leary served as Chairman of Tuscarora's Board of Directors. Mr. O’Leary’s background as Chief Executive Officer of Tuscarora (formerly a publicly-traded company) and Senior Vice President of SCA North America provide experience for the Board of Directors of Matthews. He has also served on the Company’s Audit, Nominating and Corporate Governance and Executive Committees, providing a broad knowledge of the Company’s operating, financial and compliance objectives. Mr. O’Leary is currently Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and is a member of the Executive Committee. Mr. O'Leary holds a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business and received a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Gettysburg College. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Pregis, Inc., a protective packaging company, and Kenson Plastics, a small private custom plastic converter. Mr. O’Leary has served on the Board of Directors of Pregis, Inc. from October 2005 to the present.
Jerry Whitaker	Mr. Jerry R. Whitaker is Independent Director of Matthews International Corporation since July 21, 2011. Mr. Whitaker was President of Electrical Sector-Americas, Eaton Corporation, a global manufacturer of engineered products, until his retirement in June 2011. Prior thereto, he served in various management positions at Eaton Corporation since 1994. Prior to joining Eaton Corporation, Mr. Whitaker spent 22 years with Westinghouse Electric Corp. Mr. Whitaker’s experience and knowledge as an executive in global manufacturing industries and acquisition integration are resources to the Company. Mr. Whitaker is a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance and Finance Committees. Mr. Whitaker received a Bachelor of Science degree from Syracuse University and a Masters in Business Administration from George Washington University. He currently serves as a director on the boards of Crescent Electric Company, an independent distributor of electrical hardware and supplies, Sealed Air Corporation. Mr. Whitaker also serves on the Board of Trustees for the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh as well as the boards of the Carnegie Science Center, the American Middle East Institute, Renewable Manufacturing Gateway and the Advisory Board of the L.C. Smith School of Engineering at Syracuse University.

Basic Compensation

Name	Fiscal Year Total
John Turner	--
Joseph Bartolacci	2,697,860
Steven Nicola	1,302,300
Brian Dunn	870,355
Steven Gackenbach	546,459
Paul Rahill	593,816
Brian Walters	585,162
David Beck	--
Jennifer Ciccone	--
Gregory Babe	--
Katherine Dietze	--
Alvaro Garcia-Tunon	--
Morgan O'Brien	--
John O'Leary	--
Jerry Whitaker	--

As Of 29 Sep 2012

Options Compensation

Name	Options	Value
John Turner	0	0
Joseph Bartolacci	252,666	2,343,712
Steven Nicola	164,500	2,699,087
Brian Dunn	0	0
Steven Gackenbach	0	0
Paul Rahill	16,000	340,666
Brian Walters	0	0
David Beck	0	0
Jennifer Ciccone	0	0
Gregory Babe	0	0
Katherine Dietze	0	0
Alvaro Garcia-Tunon	0	0
Morgan O'Brien	0	0
John O'Leary	0	0
Jerry Whitaker	0	0

Insider Trading

Name	Shares Traded	Price
WALTERS BRIAN D	687	$38.71
DUNN BRIAN J	458	$38.71
GACKENBACH STEVEN D	305	$38.71
BECK DAVID F	323	$38.71
NICOLA STEVEN F	5,155	$38.71
BECK DAVID F	1,744	$38.63
BARTOLACCI JOSEPH C	6,500	$38.71
RAHILL PAUL F	223	$38.71
JENSEN PAUL C	299	$38.71
DEMPE CHARLES MICHAEL	147	$38.71
CICCONE JENNIFER ANN	258	$38.71
BECK DAVID F	2,000	$28.58
O LEARY JOHN P JR	2,872	$0.00
O BRIEN MORGAN KEVIN	2,872	$0.00
DIETZE-COURAGE KATHERINE ELIZABETH	2,872	$0.00
TURNER JOHN D	2,872	$0.00
GARCIA TUNON ALVARO	2,872	$0.00
WHITAKER JERRY R	2,872	$0.00
BABE GREGORY S	2,872	$0.00
O LEARY JOHN P JR	2,900	$0.00
O LEARY JOHN P JR	32	$0.00
O LEARY JOHN P JR	328	$0.00
O LEARY JOHN P JR	635	$0.00
BARTOLACCI JOSEPH C	11,600	$0.00
CICCONE JENNIFER ANN	2,000	$21.81

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