Nordson日前宣布董事会已经任命Michael F. Hilton为公司新任主席兼CEO，其将于2010年1月16日正式上任。 Hilton, who will also join the Nordson board of directors, will succeed retiring President and Chief Executive Officer Edward P. Campbell. Campbell will continue to serve as Nordson chairman of the board until the company February 16, 2010 annual meeting of shareholders, at which time he will be succeeded by current Nordson director Joseph P. Keithley. Hilton, 55, has served since September 2007 as senior vice president and general manager for Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (NYSE: APD) with specific responsibility for leading the company $2 billion global Electronics and Performance Materials segment. He joins Nordson after a 33 year career at Air Products driving growth and performance in a number of global businesses in a series of increasingly senior leadership roles. The Nordson board was enthusiastically unanimous in its selection of Hilton, said Stephen R. Hardis, Nordson lead director. The board process for selecting Nordson next leader was a deliberate and thorough one and included the careful consideration of several worthy external and internal candidates. Mike best fit our criteria of a diversely experienced leader who has consistently delivered shareholder value by driving strong results in sophisticated global businesses with multiple markets, customers, products, and units. He combines his ability to execute with the highest level of personal integrity and a keen understanding of the importance of organizational culture. We believe Mike is the ideal individual to drive Nordson continuing success for years to come. I am very pleased by the opportunity to build on Nordson outstanding record of success, said Hilton. I look forward to working with the company deep and experienced management team to deliver the performance and global growth that customers, employees and shareholders expect. Hardis also offered his congratulations to outgoing President and Chief Executive Officer Ed Campbell, who will step down from his current responsibilities upon Hilton arrival, and retire after a short period of transition. During his 21 year career at Nordson, the last 12 as chief executive officer, Ed guided the company through a period of sustained excellence. During his tenure, he expanded the international portion of Nordson sales to 72 percent, led the move of Nordson into many new technology and high growth markets, and significantly improved the company operating results. Total return to shareholders during Ed leadership as CEO averaged 9 percent per year, significantly outpacing major market indices. He retires from Nordson having developed and mentored a strong senior leadership team, leaving the company solidly positioned for future success. Current Nordson director Joseph P. Keithley, 60, will succeed Campbell as chairman of the board at the company annual meeting of shareholders on February 16, 2010. Keithley is chairman, president and chief executive officer of Keithley Instruments, Inc. (NYSE: KEI), and has been a Nordson director since July 2001.