Executive Officers

Prior to joining Franklin Electric in 2002, Mr. Trumbull served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Owens-Illinois, Inc. Mr. Trumbull has been a member of Franklin Electric's Board since 1998. He is also a Director of Schneider National, Inc. and Health Care REIT. Additionally, Mr. Trumbull serves on the Board of Trustees at Denison University.

Prior to joining Franklin Electric in 2008, Mr. Haines was Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Auto Finance. He previously held a number of executive and financial positions with General Electric.

Mr. Sengstack has held various positions in the finance organization of Franklin Electric since 1988.  He previously served on the Indiana CPA Society Board and currently serves on the Canterbury School Board.

Until 2008, Mr. Strupp served as Chief Financial Officer, Vice President and Secretary for Franklin Electric.  He held the position as Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Pentair Water Group, Inc. prior to joining Franklin Electric in 2005. Previously, he held other executive positions in finance and general management with Sta-Rite Industries, Inc.

Since 1992, Mr. Stone has held various positions in the sales/marketing organization of Franklin Electric including Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Engineering-Western Hemisphere Water Systems, Managing Director of Europa, and Global Marketing Manager. Prior to joining Franklin Electric, he was a Sales Manager at Furnas Electric.

Mr. Maske joined Franklin Electric in 1974 and has held various positions in the European business unit.  Previous positions include Senior Vice President of North American Operations, Managing Director of Europa, Manager of Europa Manufacturing, Plant Manager, and Engineering Manager.

Mr. Crose joined Franklin Electric in 2001 as Vice President and Director of North American Operations. Prior to joining Franklin, he held executive positions at Hamilton Beach, Magnetek, Outboard Marine, and the Volvo Corporation.

Mr. Davis served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Flexcon Industries prior to joining Franklin Electric in 2005. Previously, he was a practicing attorney with the Washington D.C. office of Holland & Knight, LLP and for many years represented the water systems industry as a lobbyist for the Water Systems Council.