DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

  • Jeffrey T. Gill

    Jeffrey Gill
    Chairman of the Board, President and CEO
    Sypris Solutions Inc.
    Jeffrey T. Gill has served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sypris since October 2016 and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Sypris and its predecessor from 1992 to September 2016. Mr. Gill served as Executive Vice President of Sypris’ predecessor from 1983 to 1992. Mr. Gill holds a BS degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern California and an MBA from Dartmouth College. Mr. Gill has served as a director of Sypris and its predecessor since 1983. Jeffrey T. Gill is the brother of R. Scott Gill.
    Chairman of the Board
    • R. Scott Gill

      R. Scott Gill
      Private Investor & Consultant
      R. Scott Gill, Ph.D., has served as a director of Sypris and its predecessor since 1983. Mr. Gill currently serves as a partner in the Austin, Texas based real estate brokerage firm Astor & Longwood, LLC. Additionally, from 2019 until 2022, Mr. Gill served as a Lecturer in the School of Architecture at the University of Texas at Austin. From 1999 until 2011, Mr. Gill held positions as a managing broker or a managing member for a number of residential real estate brokerage and development firms located in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Gill served as Senior Vice President and Secretary of Sypris from 1997 to 1998, and as Vice President and Secretary of its predecessor from 1983 to 1998. R. Scott Gill is the brother of Jeffrey T. Gill. The Nominating and Governance Committee believes that based on his experience, in-depth knowledge of the Company and expertise in business management, Mr. Gill’s continued service as a director is in the Company’s best interest.
      • Gary L Convis

        gary convis
        Senior Advisor for Bloom Energy Corporation
        Gary L. Convis has served as a director of Sypris Solutions, Inc. since July 2020, and previously served as a director from November 2013 until May 2019. Mr. Convis served as Senior Advisor for Bloom Energy, a provider of solid oxide fuel cell technology, from November 2013 until March 2021 and as its Chief Operations Officer from January 2012 until November of 2013. Mr. Convis also served in a number of senior leadership positions with Dana Holding Corporation including, Special Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer and President (January 2010 to December 2011), Vice Chairman of Dana Holding Corporation (January 2009 to December 2009) and as Chief Executive Officer and President (April 2008 to January 2009). From 2003 to 2007, Mr. Convis served as an Executive Vice President of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. and as Managing Officer of Toyota Motor Corp from May 2003 to July 2007. He started his career with Toyota in 1984 as part of the start-up team for New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc., Toyota's joint venture with General Motors. Additionally, Mr. Convis served 16 years with Ford Motor Corporation following a three-year tenure with General Motors. Mr. Convis has served on the Board for a number of companies, including Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Inc., where he served as Chairman of the Board (May 2006 to July 2007); Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (2007 to May 2010); Dana Holding Corporation (January 2008 to December 2009); Achates Power, Inc., a developer of two-stroke opposed-piston engines (2007 to April 2020) and MW Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of specialty springs and fasteners (December 2017 to February 2020). Mr. Convis is a member of the Audit and Finance Committee, the Compensation Committee and Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee.
      • William G. Ferko

        William Ferko
        Private Investor and Consultant

        William G. Ferko has served as a director of Sypris since January 2005. Mr. Ferko currently serves as a private investor, a part-time lecturer for the University of Louisville College of Business and as a consultant providing senior-level financial advisory services. From April 2009 until May 2014, Mr. Ferko served as Senior Vice President for Republic Bank & Trust Company and also served as the Chief Risk Management Officer from April 2009 through December 2012. From January 2008 through January 2009, Mr. Ferko served as Chief Financial Officer for Philips BU Professional Luminaires North America, a manufacturer of lighting fixtures and controls. From 1998 through January 2008, he served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Genlyte Group Incorporated, the predecessor to Philips BU Professional Luminaires North America. Prior to 1998, he served in several finance positions for Tenneco Inc., including its automotive and packaging divisions, and as Chief Financial Officer for Monroe Auto Equipment Company and Goss Graphic Systems. Mr. Ferko is a member of the Audit and Finance Committee, the Nominating and Governance Committee and the Compensation Committee.

      • William L. Healey

        Bill Healey
        Former President and CEO, Cal Quality Electronics, Inc.
        William L. Healey has served as a director of Sypris since 1997. Mr. Healey currently serves as a private investor and business consultant. From 2002 to 2005, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Cal Quality Electronics, an electronics manufacturing company. Mr. Healey served as a private investor and consultant from 1999 to 2002. He served as Chairman of the Board of Smartflex Systems, an electronics manufacturing company, from 1996 to 1999 and as its President and Chief Executive Officer from 1989 to 1999. Prior to 1989, Mr. Healey served in a number of senior executive positions with Silicon Systems, including Senior Vice President of Operations. Mr. Healey also served as a director of Microsemi Corporation from 2003 to May 2018. Mr. Healey is Chairman of the Compensation Committee and is a member the Audit and Finance Committee.
      • Robert Sroka

        Robert Sroka
        Partner, Rockland Advisory Group
        J.P. Morgan
        Robert Sroka has served as a director of Sypris since 1997. Mr. Sroka served as Partner of Rockland Advisory Group, an investment banking firm from May 2010 until February 2023, and served as Managing Director of Corporate Solutions Group, LLC, an investment banking firm, from December 2003 until May 2010. Mr. Sroka has served as Managing Partner of Lighthouse Partners, a private investment and business consulting company since 1998. Mr. Sroka served from 1994 to 1998 as Managing Director of Investment Banking-Mergers and Acquisitions for J.P. Morgan. Prior to 1994, Mr. Sroka served in a variety of senior executive positions with J.P. Morgan, including Vice President-Investment Banking and Vice President-Corporate Finance. He is Chairman of the Audit and Finance Committee, a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee and serves as the 2024 Lead Independent Director.
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