Crane Appoints Max Mitchell As CEO - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Crane Co. (CR) announced the appointment of Max Mitchell as Chief Executive Officer or CEO of Crane, effective at the close of business today. He was also elected to the Board of Directors. He succeeds Eric Fast, who retired from Crane Co. at close of business today.

The company said Mitchell joined Crane in 2004 as Vice President of Operational Excellence, was promoted to President of Fluid Handling in 2005, became Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in May 2011, and was appointed President of Crane Co. in January 2013.

Prior to Crane, Mitchell had successive management roles with Pentair, Danaher and Ford Motor Company, Crane noted.