PITTSBURGH, Nov. 14 PA-L.B.Foster-new-VP
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pittsburgh based L.B. Foster
Company (Nasdaq: FSTR) is pleased to announce that Mr. David Sauder has joined
the company as Vice President, Global Business Development. This newly
created position will report directly to President and CEO Stan Hasselbusch.
Mr. Sauder has over 15 years of business management experience and comes
to L.B. Foster from Joy Mining Machinery, where as Director, Global Business
Development he was responsible for leading the company's M&A and new business
initiatives. Prior to that, he was Manager, Business Development for Eaton
Corporation. He previously held various positions of increasing
responsibility at Duquesne Light Company and PNC Bank.
In his new role, Mr. Sauder will direct the company's M&A activities and
assist the various product teams across the company in developing and
implementing global growth initiatives.
Mr. Sauder holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from the
University of Pittsburgh, as well as an MBA from Waynesburg College.
Said L.B. Foster Company President and CEO Stan Hasselbusch, "We are very
fortunate to bring David into our organization. His extensive background and
skills in business development on a worldwide basis will allow us to identify
and implement global growth opportunities in support of our long term goals
and objectives. We welcome him to the L.B. Foster family and look forward to
his continuing accomplishments."
The company can be contacted via telephone at 412-928-3400 or
1-800-255-4500 or via its website at http://www.lbfoster.com.
L.B. Foster Company is a leading manufacturer, fabricator and distributor
of products for rail, construction, utility and energy industries.
Contact Information: Jake Fuellhart (412) 928-5645 or
jfuellhart@lbfosterco.com
SOURCE L.B. Foster Company