Nov. 2, 2011: CLARCOR Announces Management Succession Plan
FRANKLIN, Tenn. — CLARCOR Inc. announced that Christopher L. Conway, the company’s current president and chief operating officer, will assume the position of president and chief executive officer on Dec. 13, 2011. On that same date, the company’s current chief executive officer, Norm Johnson, will assume the role of executive chairman. Johnson will then assist Conway in various areas while continuing to oversee CLARCOR’s board of directors until his retirement from the company on Nov. 30, 2012, the last business day of CLARCOR’s 2012 fiscal year.
Johnson said, “This transition of leadership to Chris is the result of several years of consideration and planning by our board. Since becoming our president and COO nearly 18 months ago, Chris has been able to build upon his already substantial knowledge of CLARCOR’s businesses, its culture, and the filtration industry. Chris becoming CEO and my assuming the role of executive chairman is the next step in our planning process.