Nordson Corporation announced the election of Annette Clayton, chairwoman and former president and chief executive officer of Schneider Electric North America, to its board of directors, effective April 1, 2024. Ms. Clayton?s extensive executive and leadership experience in manufacturing, engineering operations, quality and productivity improvements, business process and strategic development, operational planning and business development will be an excellent complement to Nordson?s board. Ms. Clayton currently serves on the boards of Duke Energy Corporation and NXP Semiconductors N.V. In addition, she sits on the National Electrical Manufacturers Association board and chaired it for two consecutive terms (2021-2022), and she is on the board of directors for the National Association of Manufacturers.

Ms. Clayton?s appointment brings the total number of Nordson directors to ten. She will serve on the board?s audit committee immediately upon joining the Board on April 1, 2024. Annette currently serves as chairwoman for Schneider Electric North America, a multinational company and part of the Schneider Electric Group specializing in digital automation and energy management, after transitioning from her role as Chief Executive Officer in December 2023.

Ms. Clayton also oversees North America?s growing microgrid business that today counts more than 350 renewable energy installations across the North America region. In 2011, she joined the Schneider Electric group as global supply chain officer before serving as CEO for North America until December 2023. Prior to her career at Schneider Electric, Ms. Clayton held roles as vice president of global operations at Dell Technologies Inc., and led the transformation of its global supply chain and fulfillment model.

From 1983 to 2006, she worked at General Motors Corporation in senior management roles, including president of Saturn Corporation. Ms. Clayton holds a bachelor?s degree in general engineering from Wright State University and obtained a master?s degree in engineering management from the University of Dayton.