PITTSBURGH, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MSA Safety,
Incorporated (NYSE: MSA), a global leader in the development of
advanced safety products and solutions that protect people and
facility infrastructures, has named Larry
De Maria, CFA, as its Executive Director, Investor
Relations. He will report to Lee
McChesney, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer, and will also serve on MSA's Global Finance Leadership
Team.
Mr. De Maria joins MSA Safety from William Blair & Company where he served as
Group Head, Global Industrial Infrastructure, Equity Research.
Prior to joining William Blair
in 2011, he was an equity research analyst at Sterne Agee where he
co-managed the Global Industrial Infrastructure Group. He
also held roles in institutional equities at Prudential Equity
Group and A.G. Edwards.
"As we continue to successfully execute our strategy to deliver
strong and resilient shareholder value, I am pleased to welcome
Larry to MSA Safety," said Mr. McChesney. "As a highly
respected analyst who has followed MSA Safety for more than five
years, Larry brings to this position an extensive understanding of
our business and the investor landscape. He will play a key role in
furthering our investor relations strategy, building relationships
with investors and analysts, and communicating our performance and
strategies to deliver sustained shareholder value."
Chris Hepler, who has served as
Executive Director of Corporate Development and Investor Relations
since 2021, will now lead MSA's corporate development
function. In this role, he will focus on and expand MSA's
acquisition and inorganic investment activities in line with the
company's strategic objectives.
"I also want to thank Chris for his extensive contributions in
advancing our investor relations efforts over the past three
years," said Mr. McChesney. "I am excited to have Chris and
Larry leading these two important functions of our company, and I
know they will work together with our investors and business teams
to ensure a successful transition."
About MSA Safety
MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA) is the global leader in
advanced safety products, technologies and solutions. Driven by its
singular mission of safety, the Company has been at the forefront
of safety innovation since 1914, protecting workers and
facility infrastructure around the world across a broad
range of diverse end markets while creating sustainable value for
shareholders. With 2023 revenues of $1.8
billion, MSA Safety is headquartered in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania and employs a
team of over 5,100 associates across its more than 40 international
locations. For more information, please visit
www.MSASafety.com.
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