Sequa Corporation Appoints Thomas Mepham As New Chief Executive Officer

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., June 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Sequa Corporation today announced that Thomas Mepham, a senior leader with more than 27 years in the aerospace industry, has been named Chief Executive Officer by the Sequa Board of Directors.

"Tom is the right leader to take Sequa to the next level," said David L. Squier, Executive Chairman, Sequa Board of Directors.  "He has built global businesses through organic growth and acquisition, led the development of new manufacturing sites, and driven up revenue and profit margin in diverse sectors.  His expertise spans a broad range of commercial and military aerospace products, including the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and aftermarket sectors."

Previously Mepham was Senior Vice President of Power, Controls and Sensing Systems, and President, Sensors and Integrated Systems, at United Technologies.

Earlier at Goodrich Corporation he held successive senior leadership assignments over a 15-year period. At Goodrich he held the role of President, Interiors, and earlier was President, Customer Services, and President, Cargo Systems. 

He joined Goodrich in 1996 as Vice President and General Manager, Sensors.  Prior to that Mepham held management positions at Rockwell Collins and Honeywell.

He holds both a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Iowa.

Sequa Corporation is a diversified industrial company with operations in the aerospace, energy and metal coatings industries. Sequa is a Carlyle Group company. For additional information, visit www.sequa.com.

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