Christopher Mapes to be Designated Executive Chairman

CLEVELAND, July 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LECO) announced today that Christopher L. Mapes, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), who has served as President and CEO since 2012, will retire as President and CEO on December 31, 2023, and will be designated as Executive Chairman of the Board, effective January 1, 2024. Steven B. Hedlund, who has been with the Company for 15 years and serves as Chief Operating Officer, will be named President and CEO, and appointed as a member of the Board, effective January 1, 2024. As Executive Chairman, Mapes will work closely with Hedlund to ensure a seamless transition for all Lincoln Electric stakeholders and support the Company’s Higher Standard 2025 Strategy initiatives.