People: Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp (WAB)

Mr. Nickolas W. Vande Steeg is Independent Director of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. He is Member of the Board of Directors of Trimble Navigation Limited since 2003; retired in March 2007 from Parker-Hannifin Corporation as President, Chief Operating Officer and Director after 35 years with the company. Mr. Vande Steeg retired in 2007 with 35 years of experience in a Fortune 500 company where he most recently held the title of President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Vande Steeg’s leadership and operational background in public company, and particularly his knowledge of international operational management, as well as strategic pricing, purchasing and lean manufacturing, makes him well-suited to provide guidance and insight to the Board of international public company.