(1888PressRelease)
June 23, 2006 - Idaho March 06, 2006 - -- Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS)Federal Signal Corporation announced the appointment of Paul Box, 52, to the position of vice president and chief procurement officer, effective Monday, March 13, 2006.
Box joins Federal Signal from Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. where he served as group vice president of procurement, and in the leadership role for their enterprise-wide global sourcing initiatives. Prior to this, Box served as director of corporate procurement for Compaq Computer Corporation. Previously, he served as manager of procurement for Motorola Corporation. He has held a variety of other procurement positions of increasing responsibility throughout his twenty-seven year career in his profession.
Box holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from East Texas State University in Commerce, Texas.
"Paul's extensive experience in improving purchasing effectiveness, implementing low-cost sourcing, and his passion for the procurement profession will help advance Federal Signal's global sourcing initiatives," said Robert D. Welding, president and chief executive officer. "Moreover, Paul's collaborative working style will help us leverage our company size while maintaining our decentralized entrepreneurial spirit."
ABOUT FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION
Federal Signal Corporation is a global manufacturer of leading niche products in four operating groups: environmental vehicles and related products, fire rescue vehicles, safety and signaling products, and consumable industrial tooling. Based in Oak Brook, Illinois, the company's shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol FSS.
Federal Signal Corporation
CONTACT: Karen N. Latham of Federal Signal Corporation, +1-630-954-2000
Web site: http://www.federalsignal.com/
