Mr. Milzcik has been a member of the board since October 2013. Mr. Milzcik served as President and Chief Executive of Barnes Group Inc, a global, mid-cap aerospace and industrial company from 2006 until his retirement in 2013. Under his leadership, the company transformed through a strategic focus on Operational Excellence (OpEx) and a series of successful M&A transactions. His tenure significantly reshaped the company s operations, solidifying its position in the aerospace, industrial, and automotive markets. Before joining Barnes Group, Mr. Milzcik was Vice President and General Manager of International Operations for Lockheed Martin Aircraft and Logistic Centers leading the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics International (LMAI) business unit. In this role, he led global manufacturing and service operations across five continents, supporting both military and commercial sectors. Throughout his career, Mr. Milzcik has held key executive management, operations, and technical roles at leading aerospace and industrial companies including AAR Corp., Chromalloy Gas Turbine Corp., and General Electric. Mr. Milzcik earned a Bachelor of Science in Applied Science and Technology from Thomas Edison State College. He furthered his education with graduate programs at Cambridge College and Harvard University, before earning a Doctorate from Case Western Reserve University. He is a Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE) and holds an FAA Airframe and Powerplant license. With over 35 board years of corporate board experience, Mr. Milzcik has served on the boards of large and mid-cap NYSE and NASDAQ listed companies, as well as several international boards.