Leggett & Platt, Incorporated
Board of Directors
Independent Directors
Robert E. Brunner
Ralph W. Clark
R. Ted Enloe, III
Richard T. Fisher
Ray A. Griffith
Joseph W. McClanathan
Judy C. Odom
Maurice E. Purnell, Jr.
Phoebe A. Wood
Management Directors
Matthew C. Flanigan Karl G. Glassman David S. Haffner
Robert E. Brunner Independent Director since 2009
Committees:
Audit
Compensation
Age: 53
Professional Experience: Mr. Brunner has been the Executive Vice President of Illinois Tool Works (ITW), a diversified manufacturer of advanced industrial technology, since 2006. He previously served ITW as President—Global Auto beginning in 2005 and President—North American Auto from 2003. Education: Mr. Brunner holds a degree in finance from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Baldwin-Wallace College. Director Qualifications: Mr. Brunner’s experience and leadership with ITW, a diversified manufacturer with a global footprint, provides valuable insight to our Board on operational and international issues. As a director of the National Association of Manufacturers, his familiarity with public policy issues and advocacy affecting the Company is a great asset.
Ralph W. Clark Independent Director since 2000
Committees:
Nominating & Corporate Governance
Age: 70
Professional Experience: Mr. Clark has held various executive positions at International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1988 until 1994, including Division President—General and Public Sector. He also served as Chairman of Frontec AMT Inc., a software company, from 1994 until his retirement in 1998 when the company was sold. Education: Mr. Clark holds a master’s degree in economics from the University of Missouri. Director Qualifications: Through Mr. Clark’s career with IBM and Frontec and his current board service with privately-held companies, he has valuable experience in general management, marketing, information technology, finance and strategic planning.
R. Ted Enloe, III Independent Director since 1969
Committees:
Compensation, Chair
Age: 72
Professional Experience: Mr. Enloe has been Managing General Partner of Balquita Partners, Ltd., a family securities and real estate investment partnership, since 1996. Previously, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Optisoft, Inc., a manufacturer of intelligent traffic systems, from 2003 to 2005. His former positions include Vice Chairman of the Board and member of the Office of the Chief Executive for Compaq Computer Corporation and President of Lomas Financial Corporation and Liberte Investors. Education: Mr. Enloe holds a degree in petroleum engineering from Louisiana Polytechnic University and a law degree from Southern Methodist University. Public Company Boards: Mr. Enloe currently serves as a director of Silicon Laboratories Inc., a designer of mixed-signal integrated circuits, and Live Nation, Inc., a venue operator, promoter and producer of live entertainment events. Director Qualifications: Mr. Enloe’s professional background and experience, previously held senior-executive level positions, financial expertise and service on other company boards, qualifies him to serve as a member of our Board of Directors. Further, his wide-ranging experience combined with his intimate knowledge of the Company from over 40 years on the Board provides an exceptional mix of familiarity and objectivity.
Richard T. Fisher Independent Director since 1972
Committees:
Audit
Compensation
Executive, Chair
Nominating & Corporate Governance
Age: 72
Professional Experience: Mr. Fisher is a Senior Managing Director of Oppenheimer & Co., an investment banking firm. He served as Managing Director of CIBC World Markets Corp., an investment banking firm, from 1990 to 2002. Education: Mr. Fisher holds a degree in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Director Qualifications: Mr. Fisher’s career in investment banking provides the Board with a unique perspective on the Company’s strategic initiatives, financial outlook and investor markets. His valuable business skills and long-term perspective of the Company bolster his leadership as the Company’s independent Board Chair. He has served as the independent Board Chair since 2008.
Matthew C. Flanigan Management Director since 2010
Committees:
None
Age: 49
Professional Experience: Mr. Flanigan was appointed Senior Vice President—Chief Financial Officer of the Company in 2005. He previously served the Company as Vice President—Chief Financial Officer from 2003 to 2005, President of the Office Furniture Components Group from 1999 to 2003, and in various other capacities since 1997. Education: Mr. Flanigan holds a degree in finance and business administration from the University of Missouri. Public Company Boards: Mr. Flanigan serves as a director of Jack Henry Associates, Inc., a provider of core information processing solutions for financial institutions. Director Qualifications: As the Company’s CFO, Mr. Flanigan adds valuable knowledge of the Company’s finance, risk and compliance functions to the Board. In addition, his prior experience as one of the Company’s group presidents provides valuable operations insight.
Karl G. Glassman Management Director since 2002
Committees:
None
Age: 52
Professional Experience: Mr. Glassman was appointed Chief Operating Officer of the Company in 2006 and Executive Vice President in 2002. He previously served the Company as President of the Residential Furnishings Segment from 1999 to 2006, Senior Vice President from 1999 to 2002, President of Bedding Components from 1996 to 1998, and in various capacities since 1982. Education: Mr. Glassman holds a degree in business management and finance from California State University–Long Beach. Director Qualifications: With over two decades experience leading the Company’s largest segment and serving as its Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Glassman provides in-depth operational knowledge to the Board and is a key interface between the Board’s oversight and strategic planning and its implementation at all levels of the Company around the world. Mr. Glassman also serves on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Manufacturers.
Ray A. Griffith Independent Director since 2010
Committees:
Audit
Age: 57
Professional Experience: Mr. Griffith has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Ace Hardware Corporation (Ace), the largest hardware cooperative in the United States, since 2005. He was previously the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Ace from 2004 to 2005, the Executive Vice President—Retail from 2000 to 2004, and served Ace in various other capacities since 1994. Education: Mr. Griffith holds a degree in marketing and finance from Southern Illinois University. Director Qualifications: As CEO of Ace, Mr. Griffith has significant leadership and operations experience, while adding valuable retailing, consumer marketing, sourcing and distribution knowledge to the Board.
David S. Haffner Management Director since 1995
Committees:
Executive
Age: 58
Professional Experience: Mr. Haffner was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Company in 2006 and has served as President of the Company since 2002. He previously served as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer from 1999 to 2006, Executive Vice President from 1995 to 2002, and in other capacities since 1983. Education: Mr. Haffner holds a degree in engineering from the University of Missouri and an MBA from the University of Wisconsin. Public Company Boards: Mr. Haffner serves as a director of Bemis Company, Inc., a manufacturer of flexible packaging and pressure sensitive materials. Director Qualifications: As the Company’s CEO, Mr. Haffner provides comprehensive insight to the Board across the spectrum from strategic planning to implementation to execution and reporting, as well as its relationships with investors, the finance community and other key stakeholders.
Joseph W. McClanathan Independent Director since 2005
Committees:
Audit
Compensation
Nominating & Corporate Governance
Age: 58
Professional Experience: Mr. McClanathan has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Energizer Household Products Division of Energizer Holdings, Inc., a manufacturer of portable power solutions, since November 2007. Prior to his current position, he served Energizer as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Energizer Battery Division from 2004 to 2007, as President—North America from 2002 to 2004, and as Vice President–North America from 2000 to 2002. Education: Mr. McClanathan holds a degree in management from Arizona State University. Director Qualifications: Through his leadership experience at Energizer and as a director of the Retail Industry Leaders Association, Mr. McClanathan offers an exceptional perspective to the Board on manufacturing operations, marketing and development of international capabilities.
Judy C. Odom Independent Director since 2002
Committees:
Audit, Chair
Compensation
Nominating & Corporate Governance
Age: 58
Professional Experience: Until her retirement in 2002, Ms. Odom was Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board at Software Spectrum, Inc., a global business to business software services company, which she co-founded in 1983. Prior to founding Software Spectrum, she was a partner with the international accounting firm, Grant Thornton. Education: Ms. Odom is a licensed Certified Public Accountant and holds a degree in business administration from Texas Tech University. Public Company Boards: Ms. Odom is a director of Harte-Hanks, a direct marketing service company. Director Qualifications: Ms. Odom’s director experience with several companies offers a broad leadership perspective on strategic and operating issues facing companies today. Her experience co-founding Software Spectrum and growing it to a global Fortune 1000 enterprise before selling it to another public company provides the insight of a long-serving CEO with international operating experience.
Maurice E. Purnell, Jr. Independent Director since 1988
Committees:
Executive
Nominating & Corporate Governance, Chair
Age: 71
Professional Experience: Mr. Purnell was, until his retirement in 2010, Of Counsel to the law firm of Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP, or its predecessor firm, since 2002, where he had been a partner since 1972. Education: Mr. Purnell holds a degree in history from Washington & Lee University, an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a law degree from Southern Methodist University. Director Qualifications: With over 40 years of experience in securities law, financing and acquisitions in his corporate law practice, Mr. Purnell is well suited to advise the Board on business and compliance matters and chair our Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee.
Phoebe A. Wood Independent Director since 2005
Committees:
Audit
Compensation
Age: 57
Professional Experience: Ms. Wood has been a principal in CompaniesWood, a consulting firm specializing in early stage investments, since her 2008 retirement as Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of Brown-Forman Corporation, a diversified consumer products manufacturer, where she served since 2001. Ms. Wood previously held various positions at Atlantic Richfield Company, an oil and gas company, from 1976 to 2000. Education: Ms. Wood holds a degree in psychology from Smith College and an MBA from UCLA. Public Company Boards: Ms. Wood is a director of Invesco, Ltd., an independent global investment manager, and Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc., a major bottler and distributor of Coke products. Director Qualifications: From her career in business and various directorships, Ms. Wood provides the Board with a wealth of understanding of the strategic, financial, and accounting issues the Board faces in its oversight role.