CEO Today USA Awards

www.ceotodaymagazine.com 100 CEO Today USAAwards 2018 OHIO NEIL SCHRIMSHER President & CEO of Applied Industrial Technologies ABOUT NEIL SCHRIMSHER Neil joined Applied Industrial Technologies as Chief Executive Officer in October 2011. In August 2013 his title was expanded to President & CEO. Prior to joining Applied, he served as Executive Vice President of Cooper Industries where he led multiple businesses in Cooper’s Electrical Products Group and headed numerous domestic and international growth initiatives. Before joining Cooper in 2006 as President of Cooper Lighting, Neil worked in Atlanta for Siemens Energy & Automation, part of Siemens AG, the global electronics and electrical engineering company, as Vice President, Residential Infrastructure Division (2001-2003), and Vice President, Power Distribution & Controls (2003-2006). Neil began his career at General Electric Company in 1984 and rose through a succession of positions in GE Lighting, including National Sales Manager and General Manager of Commercial & Industrial Marketing. He worked at GE Lighting headquarters in Cleveland from 1991-1994 and from 1998-2001. Neil’s career includes extensive experience and a proven track record of generating profitable growth and driving operational continuous improvement. He brings to Applied® an excellent understanding of the industrial distribution business from a manufacturer’s viewpoint and a customer’s perspective. Neil currently serves on the Board of Directors of Patterson Companies, Inc. He holds an MBA from John Carroll University and a BS in business administration (marketing) from the University of Tennessee. FIRM PROFILE Founded in 1923, Applied® is a leading distributor of bearings, power transmission products, engineered fluid power components and systems, specialty flow control solutions, and other industrial supplies, serving MRO and OEM customers in virtually every industry. In addition, Applied provides engineering, design and systems integration for industrial, fluid power, and flow control applications, as well as customized mechanical, fabricated rubber, fluid power, and flow control shop services. Applied also offers storeroom services and inventory management solutions that provide added value to its customers. Today, Applied operates more than 600 locations with over 6,500 employee associates, providing choice, convenience and expertise via our multiple channels to market, including 430+ service centers, 70+ fluid power locations, 65+ flow control sales & service locations, Maintenance Supplies & Solutions® on-site vendor managed inventory, and enhanced Applied.com e-commerce site. Applied is proud to have a leading market position, excellent geographic coverage and the title of largest fluid power distributor in the world. Simply stated – We Keep Industry Running… Productively. CORE VALUES INTEGRITY Honest and trustworthy in all we do RESPECT Fair and ethical relations with everyone CUSTOMER FOCUS Dedicated to customer needs, providing value-added service at every touch point COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE Quality in our products, service and support ACCOUNTABILITY Motivated and responsible for our actions and results INNOVATION Creative in generating value; anticipating and embracing change for new opportunities CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT Committed to becoming better, as individuals and as a team TEAMWORK Working together, winning together www.applied.com