Conner Industries, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has named David A. Dixon CEO of the Company. Previously, Mr. Dixon was the CFO of The Crosby Group, a company owned first by Melrose PLC, a U.K. private equity firm, and then by KKR.

Conner Industries names David Dixon as CEO

Conner Industries, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has named David A. Dixon CEO of the Company. Previously, Mr. Dixon was the CFO of The Crosby Group, a company owned first by Melrose PLC, a U.K. private equity firm, and then by KKR.

Previously, Mr. Dixon was the CEO of Dill Air Controls, a former Eaton Corp division; the Global Controller at John Zink Company, a Koch Industries’ holding; and most recently he served as the Interim CFO at Texas Hydraulics, a former Dover Company division, purchased by Wynnchurch Capital, a private equity firm.

Conner also announced that three new Directors have been elected to its Board. Lawrence B. Burrows previously served in a variety of senior executive positions within the Weyerhaeuser Company including Senior Vice President of Wood Products, CEO of Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Company (WRECO), and President of Winchester Homes.

Douglas Robinson previously served as President, International Operations of Lowe’s Companies; President & CEO of Beaver Lumber; and Vice President Purchasing of 84 Lumber Company.

Gregory P. Taylor previously served as Executive Vice President Global Field Operations of, and led the commercial growth and go-to-market strategy for, Triple Point Technology, a global commodity management solution for trading, risk and supply chain, which was sold to a strategic buyer for $900 million.

The Board of Conner Industries is now comprised of Walter Barandiaran, Larry Burrows, William DeArman, Douglas Robinson, Elliot Zeelander and Gregory Taylor.

Conner Industries, Inc. is a lumber processor and leading provider of integrated packaging solutions.