Robert A. Bruggeworth (50), serves as president and chief executive officer of RF Micro Devices, Inc. (RFMD), a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance radio systems and solutions for applications that drive mobile communications. In addition to his executive responsibilities, Mr. Bruggeworth serves on the company's board of directors. Prior to being appointed president and CEO, Mr. Bruggeworth has served RFMD as both president of the company and vice president of wireless products. Before joining RFMD, Mr. Bruggeworth held a variety of positions at AMP, Inc., a $5.5 billion supplier of electrical and electronic connection devices, including Divisional Vice President and Area Director for AMP's Asia Pacific Central region; Divisional Vice President of Operations, Asia Pacific; and most recently Divisional Vice President of Computer and Consumer Electronics, based in Hong Kong, China. Mr. Bruggeworth attended Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, where he earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. Mr. Bruggeworth became an MSA director in 2007.

James A. Cederna (61), is founder and owner of Cederna International, Inc., an executive coaching firm focused on accelerating change and improving business performance. Previously, Mr. Cederna served as chairman and chief executive officer for Calgon Carbon Corp., a global leader in service and solutions for purifying water and air. He also is a past president of Arizona Chemical Co. and served as an officer of its parent company, International Paper Co. Prior to joining Arizona Chemical, Mr. Cederna served as president and chief operating officer of Columbian Chemical Co. He began his career at Dow Chemical Co., where he worked for more than 22 years, holding various positions in research and development, sales and business management. Mr. Cederna attended Central Michigan University, where he received a degree in Biology/Chemistry. Mr. Cederna became an MSA director in 2002.

Thomas B. Hotopp (70), is a former officer of MSA, serving most recently as president of MSA's North American operations before retiring from the company in 2002. Mr. Hotopp joined MSA in 1991 as senior vice president and general manager of the Safety Products Division, the company's largest U.S. operation. Over his tenure, he was instrumental in leading several company initiatives that helped MSA maintain a leadership position in safety product development, quality and service. This includes implementation of MSA's Total Quality Management program, an initiative that enabled MSA to respond to many marketplace challenges while maintaining MSA's high standards for customer service. Prior to joining MSA, Mr. Hotopp served as president of The Kingston-Warren Corp., Newfields, N.H. He also served in various executive capacities with Corning, Inc., Corning N.Y., an international diversified manufacturer of specialty metals and consumer products. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Notre Dame and a Master's degree in Business Administration from Stanford University. He became an MSA director in 1998.

William M. Lambert (53) is president and chief executive officer of MSA. Mr. Lambert joined MSA in 1981 as a design engineer and over the years has served the company in a variety of capacities. He was named General Manager of the company's former Safety Products Division in 1997 and, in 1999, was elected vice president. From 2003 to March 2007, Mr. Lambert served as President of MSA North America. One of Mr. Lambert's career highlights was the development of the patented Quick-Fill® System, an accessory for MSA Air Masks that allows firefighters to quickly replenish their air supplies in emergency or routine-use situations. In 2002, Mr. Lambert was honored for his contributions to North American firefighter safety by Design News magazine, which named him the publication's 2002 "Special Achievement Award" winner. Mr. Lambert holds a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Penn State University and a Master's degree in industrial administration from Carnegie Mellon University. Most recently, Mr. Lambert was elected Chairman of the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) of Arlington, Va. He became an MSA director in 2007 and was elected president and CEO in May, 2008.

Diane M. Pearse (54), serves as the Senior Vice President of Finance and Operations for Redbox Automated Retail, LLC, a fully automated DVD rental company, which is wholly-owned by Coinstar, Inc. In addition to overseeing all finance activities for the business, she serves on the Redbox Executive Council. Before joining Redbox, Ms. Pearse held the position of Chief Financial Officer for Crate and Barrel, a leading specialty retailer of home furnishings, from 2001-2010. Ms. Pearse also worked for BP Amoco Corporation where she served as Vice President, Business Financial Services - Americas. In this role she was responsible for corporate finance and risk management activities for BP Amoco's Americas based businesses. Following the merger of BP and Amoco, Ms. Pearse played a key role in the design and integration of the worldwide corporate finance and treasury function of the company. Ms. Pearse holds a Bachelor's degree in Accountancy form the University of Illinois-Urbana and a Master's degree in Business Administration from DePaul University. Ms. Pearse became an MSA director in 2004.

John T. Ryan III (68), is the chairman of the board for MSA and served as the company's CEO for 17 years before retiring in June, 2008. He also is chairman of MSA's executive committee. Mr. Ryan joined MSA in 1969 and from 1974 to 1986 served in the company's International Division covering operations in South America, Asia and the Middle East. Mr. Ryan was executive vice president from 1986 to 1990, overseeing the company's U.S. operations. He was elected president of MSA in 1990, and in 1991 assumed the additional responsibilities of chairman and chief executive officer. Mr. Ryan graduated from the University of Notre Dame and received an MBA from Harvard University. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a member of the Executive Committee of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development, and vice chairman of the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh. Mr. Ryan also is a member of the Advisory Council of the College of Business at the University of Notre Dame, a past chairman of the Board of Directors of the Industrial Safety Equipment Association and past chairman of the Pittsburgh Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. Mr. Ryan became a director of MSA in 1981.

L. Edward Shaw, Jr. (67), Mr. Shaw is an attorney who serves on the boards of a number of public companies and non-profit organizations. His areas of expertise include corporate governance, risk management and regulatory compliance. Currently, he is a Senior Advisor to Breeden Capital Management LLC, a multi-disciplinary professional services firm, having retired from Breeden in July, 2010 where he served as a Senior Managing Director for several years. Prior to joining Breeden, Mr. Shaw served as independent counsel to the Board of Directors of the New York Stock Exchange on regulatory matters. In December 2003, he retired as executive vice president and general counsel of Aetna Inc. From 1996 to 1999, Mr. Shaw was with National Westminster Bank PLC and served as chief corporate officer for North America with responsibility for overseeing its securities and banking activities in the U.S. Mr. Shaw was general counsel of The Chase Manhattan Corp. from 1983 to 1996 and, previously, served as a partner at Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy in New York. Mr. Shaw serves on the boards of HealthSouth Corp. and H&R Block, Inc. He is also a member of the board of Covenant House, the country's largest private provider of crisis care to homeless children. Mr. Shaw graduated from Georgetown University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and received a Juris Doctor degree from Yale Law School. Mr. Shaw became an MSA director in 1999.

John C. Unkovic (68), is Partner and General Counsel of Reed Smith, LLC, a global law firm with offices in the United States, Europe, Middle East and Asia. He received a Bachelor's degree in History from Harvard College and received his law degree from the University of Michigan, where he was a member of the Michigan Law Review. Mr. Unkovic also served as an adjunct professor of law at Duquesne University School of Law. Mr. Unkovic is also a Life Member of the Manchester Bidwell Corporation Board. He became an MSA director in 2002.

Thomas H. Witmer (69), is the retired president and chief executive officer of Medrad, Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of equipment and systems that enhance the clarity of medical imaging used in angiography, computed tomography and MRI procedures. Mr. Witmer served as MEDRAD's CEO for 16 years. Prior to joining Medrad, Mr. Witmer was president and chief executive officer of Union Carbide Imaging Systems and also served in a number of executive positions with Corning, Inc. in the company's medical products division. Mr. Witmer holds an MBA in Marketing from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering also from the University of Pennsylvania. He became an MSA director in 1997.