Item 3. Legal Proceedings
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
Matthews is subject to various legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. Management does not expect that the results of any of these legal proceedings will have a material adverse effect on Matthews' financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.
Not applicable.
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OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT OF THE REGISTRANT
The following information is furnished with respect to officers and executive management as of October 31, 2021:
Name Age Positions with Registrant
Joseph C. Bartolacci 61 President and Chief Executive Officer
Ronald C. Awenowicz 52 Senior Vice President, Global Compliance, Operations and N.A. Human Resources
Gregory S. Babe 64 Chief Technology Officer
Davor Brkovich 53 Head of IT and Chief Information Officer
Brian J. Dunn 64 Executive Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development
Steven D. Gackenbach 58 Group President, Memorialization
Reena Gurtner 47 Senior Vice President, Global Talent and EMEA/APAC Human Resources
Gary R. Kohl 58 President, SGK Brand Solutions
Steven F. Nicola 61 Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
Brian D. Walters 52 Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Joseph C. Bartolacci was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer effective October 2006.
Ronald C. Awenowicz was appointed Senior Vice President, Global Compliance, Operations and North America Human Resources effective July 2021. Prior thereto, he served as Vice President of Americas Human Resources since May 2020 and prior thereto he served as Global Head of Human Resources Operations since February 2015, when he joined the Company.
Gregory S. Babe was appointed Chief Technology Officer effective November 2015.
Davor Brkovich was appointed Head of IT and Chief Information Officer effective November 2019. Prior thereto, he had been interim Head of IT and Chief Information Officer since February 2019 and prior thereto he served as Director, Global IT Infrastructure since January 2017, when he joined the Company. Prior to joining the Company, he served as the Head of IT Operations at the Kraft Heinz Company since August 2015.
Brian J. Dunn was appointed Executive Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development effective July 2014.
Steven D. Gackenbach was appointed Group President, Memorialization effective October 31, 2011.
Reena Gurtner was appointed Senior Vice President, Global Talent and EMEA/APAC Human Resources effective July 2021. Prior thereto, she served as Vice President, Human Resources APAC, Middle East and Africa since May 2020 and prior thereto she served as Regional Director of Human Resources APAC since January 2013.
Gary R. Kohl was appointed President, SGK Brand Solutions effective May 2017. Prior thereto, he served as Executive Vice President, SGK Global Business Development since December 2015 when he joined the Company.
Steven F. Nicola was appointed Chief Financial Officer and Secretary effective December 2003.
Brian D. Walters was appointed Senior Vice President and General Counsel effective February 2018. Prior thereto, Mr. Walters served as Vice President and General Counsel since February 2009.
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