Steven C. Blanco Sr. — VP & President of Americas at MSA - The Safety Company

Mr. Steven C. Blanco Sr., also known as Steve, has been President of Americas at MSA Safety Incorporated since August 2017 and its Vice President since May 2015. Mr. Blanco serves as Vice President and General Manager of Northern North America at MSA Nederland B.V. He served as General Manager of U.S. & Canada Region at MSA Safety Incorporated from May 2015 to August 2017. He served as Vice President of Global Operational Excellence at MSA Safety Incorporated (formerly, Mine Safety Appliances Co) from April 23, 2012 to May 2015 and was responsible for leading its Operational Excellence functions around the world. He worked to implement best-in-class practices, including leading-edge manufacturing processes and systems that advance the effectiveness and efficiency of MSA's global manufacturing operations. He also works to develop MSA's Operational Excellence team to support business objectives and the implementation of its corporate strategy, of which Operational Excellence is a key focus. With nearly 25 years of operations experience, Mr. Blanco joined MSA from Eaton Corporation, where he worked for five years, lastly serving as Vice President of Manufacturing for its $7.2 billion Electrical Sector. Prior to this, he spent nearly 20 years with Ford Motor Company and Visteon, serving in a variety of engineering, plant management and operations roles. An Engineer by trade, Mr. Blanco earned his Bachelor's of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Purdue University and holds an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University.