Kerry M. Bove — Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Vice President at MSA - The Safety Company

Mr. Kerry M. Bove has been Chief Strategy Officer of MSA Safety Incorporated since December 11, 2015 and has been its Senior Vice President since May 2015. Mr. Bove serves as Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Vice President at MSA Nederland B.V. He served as Interim Chief Financial Officer at MSA Safety Incorporated (formerly, Mine Safety Appliances Co) from September 25, 2015 to December 9, 2015. Mr. Bove served as the President of MSA International, Asia-Pacific Zone & Africa/Latin America Zone at MSA Safety Incorporated from November 2011 to December 11, 2015. Mr. Bove served as Vice President of MSA Safety Incorporated since November 2011. He served as Vice President and President of MSA Asia, Australia, Africa & Latin America at MSA Safety Incorporated. Mr. Bove served as the President of MSA International, Asia-Pacific Zone and Africa/Latin America Zone at MSA Safety Incorporated. since November 1, 2011. He served as Vice President of Global Operational Excellence at MSA Safety Incorporated since May 2007. He also served as General Manager of Instrument Division at MSA Safety Incorporated since November 1999 and also served as its Vice President since August 22, 2000. He was responsible for North American manufacturing operations and materials management and the optimization of global manufacturing operations. He joined MSA in 1980 as an industrial engineer. From January 1, 1998 to November 1998, Mr. Bove served as Product Group Manager of Air Purifying Respirators for MSA Safety Incorporated. From November 1998 to November 1999, he served as Division Marketing Manager.