PLEASANTON, Calif., Jan. 3, 2025
/PRNewswire/ -- Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. (the "Company")
(NYSE: SSD), an industry leader in engineered structural
connectors and building solutions, today announced the Company's
Board of Directors (the "Board") has appointed Angela Drake as an independent director of the
Company, effective on January 1,
2025. The Board has also appointed Ms. Drake to serve on its
Audit and Finance and Compensation and Leadership Development
Committees.
"I am very pleased to welcome Ms. Drake to our Board given
her extensive experience in financial leadership roles at leading
manufacturing companies," said Phil
Donaldson, Chair of Simpson's Board of Directors. "Angela is
an accomplished professional with a proven track record in
strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, information
technology, and budget and expense management. These attributes
will be beneficial to Simpson as it bolsters its position as a
leader in the building products space and continues to execute its
key growth initiatives. We look forward to benefiting from Ms.
Drake's contributions to our Board."
Ms. Drake brings nearly 30 years of experience in
financial and business management. She has served as the Chief
Financial Officer at The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC), a leading
worldwide provider of innovative solutions for the outdoor
environment including turf and landscape maintenance, snow and ice
management, underground utility construction, rental and specialty
construction, irrigation and outdoor lighting, since March 2023. Prior to her appointment as Chief
Financial Officer, Ms. Drake held numerous leadership positions
between April 2019 and March 2023, including Vice President of Finance,
Vice President of Construction, and Senior Managing Director,
Integration Co-Lead. Prior to joining The Toro Company, Ms. Drake
served as the Chief Financial Officer, among other leadership
roles, at Charles Machine Works, a privately held manufacturing
company which was later acquired by The Toro Company. Ms. Drake
also serves as a member of the board at First Bank & Trust
Company. Ms. Drake is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a
Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Central Oklahoma.
About Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Simpson
Manufacturing Co., Inc., headquartered in Pleasanton, California, through its
subsidiaries, including Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc., designs,
engineers and is a leading manufacturer of wood construction
products, including connectors, truss plates, fastening systems,
fasteners and shear walls, and concrete construction products,
including adhesives, specialty chemicals, mechanical anchors,
powder actuated tools and reinforcing fiber materials. The Company
primarily supplies its building product solutions to both the
residential and commercial markets in North America and Europe. The Company's common stock trades on
the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "SSD."
CONTACT:
Addo Investor Relations
investor.relations@strongtie.com
(310) 829-5400
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