MSA Safety Elects Steve Blanco CEO as Part of Planned Management Succession; Nish Vartanian to Retire
His election is part of a planned management succession and coincides with a decision by MSA Chairman and CEO Nish Vartanian to inform the Board of Directors that he intends to retire as CEO in May of this year.
- His election is part of a planned management succession and coincides with a decision by MSA Chairman and CEO Nish Vartanian to inform the Board of Directors that he intends to retire as CEO in May of this year.
- Mr. Vartanian announced his retirement and Steve's election this afternoon at a planned meeting of the company's global leadership team.
- On his retirement plans, Mr. Vartanian, 64, a 39-year veteran of MSA, said he intends to continue his service on the MSA Board.
- Additional Background on Steve Blanco:
Prior to joining MSA, Mr. Blanco worked for Eaton Corporation, a global and diversified power management company.