People: Actuant Corp (ATU)

Dr. William K. Hall is Lead Independent Director of Actuant Corporation. Mr. Hall is a founding partner of Procyon Advisors, LLP and former Chairman of Procyon Technologies, Inc., a privately owned consulting company. Mr. Hall was previously Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Falcon Building Products, Inc. Mr. Hall’s years of service in executive leadership at both public and private companies included merger, acquisition and operational experience. Through his involvement with other public companies and guest lecturer role at the University of Michigan, Mr. Hall has experience in strategy, business ethics, governance, succession planning and executive compensation matters. Mr. Hall serves on the board of W.W. Grainger and Stericycle, Inc. Within the past five years Mr. Hall served on the board of directors of Great Plains Energy Incorporated and A.M. Castle & Company.