Hardinge (HDNG) Elects CEO Simons to Additional Role of Chairman
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Hardinge Inc. (Nasdaq: HDNG), announced that its Board of Directors has elected Richard L. Simons, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hardinge, to the additional position of Chairman of the Board effective February 14, 2012.
Mr. Simons will succeed Kyle H. Seymour, who announced that he will be resigning as Chairman and as a director, effective February 14, 2012, in order to devote his full time to other commitments. Mr. Seymour has served as a director since 2004 and was appointed Chairman of the Board in 2008.
In conjunction with Mr. Simons’ appointment to Chairman, the Board has appointed Daniel J. Burke as its Lead Independent Director. Mr. Burke, who has served on Hardinge’s Board of Directors since 1998, was previously Lead Director from 2005 through 2008. He currently is Chairman of its Compensation Committee and serves on its Nominating and Governance Committee and its Audit Committee.
Mr. Simons will succeed Kyle H. Seymour, who announced that he will be resigning as Chairman and as a director, effective February 14, 2012, in order to devote his full time to other commitments. Mr. Seymour has served as a director since 2004 and was appointed Chairman of the Board in 2008.
In conjunction with Mr. Simons’ appointment to Chairman, the Board has appointed Daniel J. Burke as its Lead Independent Director. Mr. Burke, who has served on Hardinge’s Board of Directors since 1998, was previously Lead Director from 2005 through 2008. He currently is Chairman of its Compensation Committee and serves on its Nominating and Governance Committee and its Audit Committee.
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