Thomas Hansen biography

Thomas J. Hansen serves as Independent Director of the Company. Business Experience: Thomas J. Hansen retired in March 2012 as Vice Chairman of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (“ITW”), a manufacturer of fasteners and components, consumable systems and a variety of specialty products and equipment, and was responsible for ITW’s worldwide Automotive Components and Fastener, Fluids and Polymers, Industrial Metal and Plastic and Construction businesses. He served as Vice Chairman from 2006 until March 2012. From 1998 until May 2006, Mr. Hansen served as Executive Vice President of ITW. Mr. Hansen joined ITW in 1980 as sales and marketing manager of the Shakeproof Industrial Products businesses and held several other positions of increasing responsibility with the company. Mr. Hansen is a member of the Northern Illinois University’s Executive Club, a former member of the Economics Club of Chicago, is the former Chairman of the ITW Better Government Council, and is a former member of the Board of Trustees of MAPI (Manufacturers Alliance). Mr. Hansen also serves as a director of Mueller Water Products, Inc. and Standex International Corporation. Previously, Mr. Hansen served as a director of CDW Corporation from 2005 through 2008. Qualifications: Mr. Hansen has served as a senior executive of a large diversified industrial manufacturing company facing the same set of external economic, social and governance issues as the Company. He also has significant experience in the area of mergers and acquisitions and operating a company consisting of many business units brought together by acquisitions. As a result, Mr. Hansen provides the Board with a deep understanding of the complexities of operating a large multi-national business.

What is the salary of Thomas Hansen?

As the Independent Director of Terex, the total compensation of Thomas Hansen at Terex is $267,500. There are 9 executives at Terex getting paid more, with John Garrison having the highest compensation of $8,332,600.