Franklin Electric Appoints New Finance Chief

by Shivani Kumaresan, Benzinga Staff Writer

June 14, 2021 1:09 PM | 1 min read | Make a Comment

Franklin Electric Co Inc FELE has appointed Jeffery L. Taylor as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer(CFO) effective June 14, 2021.
Jeffery will replace John J. Haines, who is set to retire after 13 years.
Taylor was the CFO of Blue Bird Corporation BLBD, a leading manufacturer of school buses, since 2020 and previously the CFO of Wabash National Corporation WNC.
“Jeff brings strong financial leadership, operational expertise, and public company experience to Franklin Electric,” said Gregg C. Sengstack, Chief Executive Officer.
John will be available for the balance of 2021 to assist Jeff with his transition to Franklin Electric.
Price action: FELE shares traded lower by 1.51% at $79.64 on last check Monday.