Barry-Wehmiller adds to board of directors

Noonan is vice-president of Ventures, which is part of Boeing Defense, Space & Security and works with Boeing entrepreneurs to validate, accelerate and commercialize promising business ideas.  

He is also a member of the Aspen Institute and a former United States Marine Corps officer.

Noonan’s appointment fills the seat of retiring board member Lou Umsted, president of Umsted Investments and former vice-chairman of American National Can Company, who became a director in 1982.

‘Over the last two decades, Barry-Wehmiller has built not only an enduring business that creates shareholder value but also an enduring culture that values all members of the team,’ said Noonan.  ‘They’ve excelled at building and scaling a culture that represents what it takes to compete, not only domestically but globally, while having the discipline to execute a clear strategy to deliver top-tier results and the capacity to take care of everyone along the way.

‘At the current rate of growth, Barry-Wehmiller has the potential to become one of the best and best run at-scale private companies in the US. I am looking forward to being part of the team that makes that happen.’

With the appointment of Noonan, Barry-Wehmiller’s board comprises 13 directors: Robert H. Chapman, Barry-Wehmiller chairman and chief executive officer (CEO); Richard F. Ford, former managing general partner of Gateway Associates and former president of Centerre Bank and Centerre Bancorporation of St. Louis; Brian W. Hotarek, president and CEO of BI-LO Holdings and former executive vice-president and chief financial officer (CFO)of Ahold USA; Robert J. Lanigan, chairman emeritus of Owens-Illinois and founding partner of Palladium Equity Partners; James W. Lawson, Barry-Wehmiller vice-president and CFO and former president of Pneumatic Scale Corporation;  John Morton III, former president of the Premier Bank at Bank of America and former chairman, CEO and president of Boatmen’s National Bank of St. Louis; Eric L. Motley, PhD, vice-president of the Aspen Institute and former director of the US Department of State’s Office of International Visitors; Tom Patterson, general partner at Madrone Capital Partners; William D. Smithburg, former chairman and CEO of The Quaker Oats Company; John S. Stroup, president and CEO of Belden and former group executive of Danaher Motion Group; W.W. “Chet” Walker, senior managing director of Forsyth Capital Investors and former managing partner of Bank of America Capital Investors; Peter C. Wallace, president and CEO of Robbins & Myers and former president and CEO of Rexnord Corporation; and Noonan.

Barry-Wehmiller’s Chapman said: ‘Tim is an accomplished executive with a global organization whose leadership philosophy aligns closely to Barry-Wehmiller’s “Truly Human Leadership” vision.

‘His experience, education and deep commitment to fulfilling work environments that create value for all stakeholders make him an ideal addition to our group of very competent directors. We are honored that someone of his caliber will be sharing his unique perspective and passion with our organization.’