BATESVILLE, Ind., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hillenbrand Industries, Inc. today announced that Mr. Gary L. Larson has joined the organization as its Vice President, Internal Audit. Mr. Larson had previously been Vice President, Finance and Management Information Systems at Sullair Corporation.
Frederick W. Rockwood, president and chief executive officer, said, “We are very lucky to have someone of Gary’s caliber join our organization as he has a solid background in a variety of critical financial positions -- including internal audit and public accounting. In this era of increased corporate scrutiny our shareholders should feel comfortable that Gary’s knowledge and experience will ensure that our high standards for accountability and ethical corporate conduct will continue to be enforced. Gary will be an invaluable asset to us as we continue with Hillenbrand’s transformation.”
Gary joins Hillenbrand after spending the past seven years at Sullair Corporation as Vice President Finance and Management Information Systems. He was responsible for all of Sullair’s financial functions, its information systems function and its logistics and distribution department. During the prior eight years, Gary held a variety of internal audit and financial reporting positions at Sundstrand Corporation, which was acquired by United Technologies in 1999. Gary also spent seven years with Price Waterhouse in its St. Louis, Missouri and New Orleans, Louisiana offices. He holds a BBA from Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi and he is a Certified Public Accountant.
About Hillenbrand Industries Inc.
Hillenbrand, headquartered in Batesville, Indiana, is a publicly traded holding company for two major wholly owned businesses serving the funeral services and health care industries. Hill-Rom Company is a recognized manufacturer of equipment for the health care industry and a provider of associated services for wound, pulmonary and circulatory care. It is also a provider of medical equipment outsourcing and asset management services. Batesville Casket is a leading manufacturer and supplier of burial caskets, cremation products and related services to licensed funeral homes.
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CONTACT: Wendy Wilson, Vice President Investor Relations of HillenbrandIndustries, +1-812-934-7670
Web site: http://www.hillenbrand.com/
