“We are delighted to welcome Stephanie,” said Zachary Savas, member of the Tecumseh board. “As Tecumseh continues to execute its strategy to rebuild value for our shareholders, we believe Stephanie’s industry and international experience and strategy expertise will be tremendous assets to the board and to the company.”

Boyse has served as president and chief executive officer of Brazeway Inc. since 2007. Brazeway is a major manufacturer of frost-free evaporators for household refrigeration, and a leading manufacturer of extruded aluminum tubing and heat transfer components for the HVAC, appliance, and automotive industries. She has over 21 years of industry experience, starting with Brazeway in December 1991. Her career began in sales and marketing followed by positions in operations, human resources, and licensing and acquisitions. Before being named president of Brazeway in 2000, she spent two years in Mexico starting up Brazeway’s first Mexican manufacturing operation in Monterrey.

Boyse has been a member of United Bank & Trust’s board and a member of the board of its parent, United Bancorp Inc., since 2008.

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Publication date: 2/11/2013