MINNEAPOLIS, Mar 15, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Pentair announced today that Angela Lageson has been named senior vice
president, general counsel and secretary succeeding Louis Ainsworth who
announced his plan to retire in mid 2010.
Lageson,previously assistant general counsel at Pentair, brings
a significant track record of achievement during her seven years with
the company. She has provided primary legal support on many Pentair
acquisitions and divestitures, including leading the structuring of the
Pentair Residential Filtration joint venture. During her tenure, she has
provided legal support to each of Pentair's global business units. In
addition, Lageson has provided leadership on Board governance, corporate
citizenship and compliance initiatives.
Previously, Lageson was a partner in the law firm of Henson & Efron,
P.A. She graduated cum laude from the University of Minnesota Law School
and summa cum laude from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn., where she
earned bachelor of arts degrees in English and German.
Throughout his 13-year career at Pentair, Ainsworth has been an
important part of Pentair's senior leadership team. He was named
Pentair's first general counsel in 1997 and has been instrumental in
building a high performing legal team. Throughout his tenure, he played
a key leadership role in Pentair's mergers and acquisitions agenda,
including executing Pentair's significant portfolio transformations. He
was the recipient of the 2009 Murray J. Harpole Leadership Award, one of
Pentair's highest honors.
Prior to joining Pentair, Ainsworth was a partner with the law firm of
Henson & Efron, P.A. for many years.
"We have been extremely fortunate to have had Louis as part of Pentair's
senior leadership team for the past 13 years and previously as our
outside legal counsel," said Randall J. Hogan, chairman and chief
executive officer. "And, we are very pleased to have a leader with
Angela's experience and depth to assume this important leadership role."
ABOUT PENTAIR, INC.
Pentair (www.pentair.com)
is a global diversified industrial company headquartered in Minneapolis,
Minnesota. Its Water Group is a global leader in providing innovative
products and systems used worldwide in the movement, treatment, storage
and enjoyment of water. Pentair's Technical Products Group is a leader
in the global enclosures and thermal management markets, designing and
manufacturing thermal management products and standard, modified, and
custom enclosures that protect sensitive electronics and the people that
use them. With 2009 revenues of $2.7 billion, Pentair employs
approximately 13,000 people worldwide.
SOURCE: Pentair, Inc.
Pentair:
Todd Gleason, 763-656-5570
Vice President Corporate Communications
[email protected]
or
Betsy Day, 763-656-5537
Corporate Communications Manager
[email protected]