Board of Directors

John M. Timken, Jr.
- Independent
- Chairman of the Board
- Chairman, Board of Directors
- The Timken Company
The great-grandson of The Timken Company’s original founder Henry Timken, John M. Timken, Jr. was elected non-executive chairman of The Timken Company in May 2014. A private investor and successful entrepreneur, he has been a significant Timken shareholder for many years. Timken is co-founder and currently serves as a director of Amgraph Packaging, a national supplier of flexible package printing used by major food and beverage brands and private labels.

His entrepreneurial activities cover a wide range of businesses and interests. Timken founded his first venture shortly after graduating from The College of Wooster, establishing Essex Racing Services. His company distributed Cosworth racing engines, Van Diemen racing cars, and provided both fabrication and performance racing engineering services. Beyond racing, his passion for business building has continued with involvement in ventures ranging from injection molding, to ophthalmic laboratories, to logistics and trucking. Timken also has owned a cable television business and established one of North America’s largest commercial mushroom farms.

His ability as an investor to identify and help increase value across a range of businesses provides the Timken board with important input in evaluating and guiding the company in making important capital allocation decisions. Since joining the board in 1986, Timken has played a major role in the company’s strategic drive to add product lines that complement its bearing product portfolio.

Originally from New London, Conn., Timken currently lives in Florida.
Lucian Boldea
- President and Chief Executive Officer
- The Timken Company
Lucian Boldea serves as president and chief executive officer and a member of the Board of Directors of The Timken Company. He joined the company in 2025.

Boldea has over 25 years of global leadership experience spanning industrial technology, advanced manufacturing and digital automation. He leads with a strong commitment to customers, championing innovation, driving operational excellence and building high-performing, inclusive teams. Boldea is focused on taking the company to new levels of financial performance by advancing Timken’s strategy.

Boldea joined Timken from Honeywell, where he served as president and CEO of Honeywell Industrial Automation — a global business segment with over $10 billion in sales. Prior to that role, he led Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies. At Honeywell and previously at Eastman Chemical Company, as executive vice president, he delivered transformative results by scaling businesses, accelerating innovation and instilling operational and financial discipline across global teams.

Boldea serves on the Board of Directors of National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the American Chemistry Council. He holds a doctorate degree in organic chemistry from the University of Florida, a master’s degree in business administration in finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of West Florida.
Maria A. Crowe
- Independent
- Retired President of Manufacturing Operations
- Eli Lilly and Company
Maria A. Crowe is the retired president of manufacturing operations for Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY), a global manufacturer of pharmaceutical products based in Indianapolis.

During her 30+ year career with Lilly, Crowe served as senior vice president for global drug product manufacturing, which included emerging markets, manufacturing, external drug-product operations and distribution. She was also vice president for drug product manufacturing in the U.S. and Latin America; general manager of the plant in Kinsale, Ireland; general manager of Lilly del Caribe in Puerto Rico; and managed the Elanco manufacturing plant in Tippecanoe, Indiana, U.S.

Crowe was elected to the board of directors of The Timken Company in 2014. She brings to the board her extensive experience in global manufacturing, sourcing and procurement. She is member of the board’s Audit Committee and chairs the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
- Chair
  
  Nominating Committee
- Member
  
  Audit Committee
Elizabeth A. Harrell
- Independent
- Retired Major General
- USAF
Elizabeth A. “Ann” Harrell is a retired major general, serving more than 30 years with the U.S. Air Force. During her military career, Harrell held a wide range of positions in the U.S., Germany and South Korea specializing in aircraft fleet maintenance and sustainment.
As the director of maintenance and logistics stationed at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, Harrell was influential in the planning and execution for F-22 and F-35 platforms and worked closely with manufacturers in the civilian sector to develop airframes, engines and components. She also served as director of logistics and security assistance for the United States European Command in Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany, where she worked with NATO members to build and maintain defense capabilities.
Harrell is a member of the advisory board for the Museum of the United States Air Force and has served on the General Electric Corporation Senior Advisory Committee for its Internal Veterans’ Network. Her extensive knowledge in aerospace technology, global supply chain management and government relations align with Timken’s growth priorities and are valuable to her service as a member of the board.
Harrell was elected to The Timken Company board of directors in 2017 and serves as a member of the Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees.
- Member
  
  Compensation Committee
- Member
  
  Nominating Committee
Richard G. Kyle
- Retired President & CEO
- The Timken Company
Richard G. Kyle served as president and CEO from 2014 to 2024 where he helped expand the company’s global industrial leadership to drive increased value for all stakeholders. Under Kyle’s leadership, the company built scale, entered new product lines, expanded globally and diversified its end markets.
Before joining Timken, Kyle held management positions with Cooper Industries and Hubbell, Inc. He serves on the board of directors of Sonoco, a global provider of consumer packaging, industrial products, protective solutions and display and packaging services. He also serves on the board of directors for Sotero Health, a leading global provider of mission-critical end-to-end sterilization solutions, lab testing and advisory services for the healthcare industry.
Kyle was elected to the Timken board in 2013.
Sarah C. Lauber
- Independent
- Executive Vice President & CFO
- Douglas Dynamics, Inc.
Sarah C. Lauber is executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) of Milwaukee-based Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (NYSE: PLOW), a premier manufacturer and upfitter of work truck attachments and equipment.

Before joining Douglas Dynamics in 2017, she served as senior vice president and CFO of diversified industrial company Jason Industries from 2015 to 2017. From 2011 to 2015, Lauber was vice president, financial planning and analysis, at Regal Beloit Corporation, a manufacturer of electric motors, generators and controls. Over the last 25 years, she has held a diverse range of financial leadership and strategic roles after starting her career as an accountant at KPMG.

Lauber was elected to the Timken Board of Directors in 2021, bringing with her expertise leading the finance and accounting function of multiple publicly traded manufacturing companies, including vast experience with financial planning and acquisition integration.

Lauber serves as a member of the board’s Audit and Compensation committees.
- Chair
  
  Audit Committee
- Member
  
  Compensation Committee
Todd M. Leombruno
- Independent
- Executive Vice President & CFO
- Parker Hannifin Corp.
Todd Leombruno has served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Parker Hannifin Corp., a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies, since 2021. He started his career with Parker Hannifin in 1993 and progressed through various accounting and finance roles of increasing responsibility during his more than 30-year career with the company.

Leombruno was elected to The Timken Company Board of Directors in 2024. He brings significant financial and executive leadership experience in the manufacturing and engineering sectors.

Leombruno serves as a member of the Board’s Audit and Nominating and Corporate Governance committees.
- Member
  
  Audit Committee
- Member
  
  Nominating Committee
Christopher L. Mapes
- Independent
- Retired Executive Chairman
- Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.
Christopher L. Mapes served as executive chairman of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LECO), a Cleveland-based global manufacturer of welding, cutting and joining products, from 2010 to 2024. Mapes was formerly President & CEO of Lincoln Electric until his retirement at the end of 2023. He currently serves on the board of directors for A. O. Smith, a global water technology company and manufacturer of residential and commercial water heating and water purification equipment; Nordson Corporation, a manufacturer of precision dispensing, fluid management and related technologies; and RPM International Inc., a world leader in specialty coatings.

Mapes was elected to The Timken Company board of directors in 2014. He brings to the board his experience as an executive with more than 25 years of service in global manufacturing and distribution companies. Mapes understands the challenges of global growth and the complexity of managing international operations.

Mapes serves as a member of the Timken board’s Audit and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees.
- Member
  
  Audit Committee
- Member
  
  Nominating Committee
Ajita G. Rajendra
- Independent
- Retired Executive Chairman
- A. O. Smith Corporation
Ajita G. Rajendra, served as executive chairman of A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS), a global water technology company and manufacturer of residential and commercial water heating and water purification equipment from September 2018 until his retirement on May 1, 2020. Prior to this, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of A. O. Smith from 2013 until 2018.

Rajendra was elected to the board of directors of The Timken Company in 2014. He brings to the board his extensive manufacturing and international experience leading businesses and negotiating acquisitions and joint ventures.

Rajendra has held a wide range of finance, operations, marketing and executive management positions throughout his 35+ year career and has broad experience serving on corporate boards. He also serves on the board of Donaldson Company, Inc., a manufacturer of filtration products based in Minneapolis.

Rajendra is chair of the Compensation Committee and member of the Audit Committee.
- Chair
  
  Compensation Committee
- Member
  
  Audit Committee
Kimberly K. Ryan
- Independent
- Retired President & CEO
- Hillenbrand, Inc.
Kimberly K. (Kim) Ryan served as president and CEO of Hillenbrand, Inc., a global industrial company with market-leading brands serving a variety of industries across the globe, from December 2021 to March 2026 in connection with the sale and delisting of the business. From 2015 to 2021, she was president of the company’s largest business, Coperion, a worldwide leader in compounding systems. She started her career with former subsidiary Batesville in 1989 and progressed through positions of increasing responsibility in finance, strategy, operations, logistics, information technology, and commercial division leadership within Hillenbrand and Hill-Rom, a medical technology provider.

Ryan was elected to The Timken Company Board of Directors in 2025. She brings valuable skills and experience in strategy, operations, logistics, and information technology from her executive leadership of a publicly traded manufacturing company.

Ryan serves as a member of the Board’s Compensation and Audit committees. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and accounting from Iowa State University and serves on the National Association of Manufacturers Board of Directors and as a member of the Dean’s Advisory Council at Iowa State University’s Ivy School of Business.
- Member
  
  Audit Committee
- Member
  
  Compensation Committee
Frank C. Sullivan
- Independent
- Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
- RPM International, Inc.
Frank C. Sullivan has served as chairman and chief executive officer of specialty coatings maker RPM International Inc. (NYSE: RPM) since 2008. He was named RPM’s chief executive officer in 2002 and chief financial officer in 1993. He joined RPM in 1987 after holding commercial lending and corporate finance positions in the banking industry.
Sullivan brings to the Timken board an invaluable executive perspective on many issues, including strategic planning and the evaluation and execution of merger and acquisition opportunities. His service as CEO of the company his ancestors founded in 1947 provides Sullivan with the knowledge and understanding of the evolution of a family business into a large public company. A Timken director since 2003, Sullivan serves on both the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
- Member
  
  Compensation Committee
- Member
  
  Nominating Committee
Ward J. Timken, JR.
- Independent
- Former Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & President
- TimkenSteel Corporation (renamed Metallus Inc. in 2024)
Ward J. “Tim” Timken, Jr. is the former chairman, chief executive officer and president of TimkenSteel Corporation. TimkenSteel was spun off from The Timken Company in 2014 and renamed Metallus Inc. (NYSE: MTUS) in 2024. Metallus Inc. is a leader in customized alloy steel products and services.

Prior to the spinoff, Timken served as chairman of The Timken Company. He was first elected to The Timken Company’s board of directors in 2002. He joined the company’s steel business in 1992 and progressed through a series of roles in sales and marketing management and geographic leadership in Europe and Latin America, where he helped fuel the company’s global growth. He served as vice chairman, playing a pivotal role in the development of strategy that expanded the company’s product portfolio into industrial market sectors. He also served as president of steel before being named company chairman in 2005.

Earlier in his career, Timken opened and managed the Washington, D.C., office of McGough & Associates, a Columbus, Ohio-based government affairs consulting firm.

Tim serves on the boards of Team NEO and the American Iron and Steel Institute. Additional board memberships include the National Association of Manufacturers Executive Committee, the Ohio Business Development Council, the Ohio Business Roundtable Executive Committee, the Stark Development Board and the Timken Foundation.

Timken provides the board with relevant experience from having served in key leadership positions during his tenure with the company. He serves on the Nominating and Corporate Governance and Audit Committees.
- Member
  
  Audit Committee
- Member
  
  Nominating Committee