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2009 Board of Directors


Board of Directors’ Background

 

  • WALTER S. CATLOW 
    Age 64
    Director since 1999
    Mr. Catlow is Dean of the College of Business at Concordia University. Mr. Catlow served as President of Ameritech Cellular Services, a wireless communications service provider, from 1998 until his retirement in 2000. Mr. Catlow previously served as Executive Vice President of Ameritech and as President of Ameritech International, Inc., where he directed Ameritech international investments and was responsible for global acquisitions and alliances.  Mr. Catlow is a member of the CTS Compensation, Nominating and Governance, and Audit Committees. 
     

  • LAWRENCE J. CIANCIA
    Age 66
    Director since 1990
    Mr. Ciancia has been a partner in Corporate Development International, Inc., a corporate search firm specializing in mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, since 1998. Previously, Mr. Ciancia served as President of Uponor ETI, a supplier of PVC pipe products, specialty chemicals and PVC compounds.  Mr. Ciancia is a member of the CTS Audit Committee and Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee. 
     

  • THOMAS G. CODY
    Age 67
    Director since 1998
    Mr. Cody has served as Vice Chairman of Macy’s, Inc. (formerly known as Federated Department Stores, Inc.), a nationwide department store retailer, since February 2003. From 1992 to 2003, Mr. Cody was Executive Vice President, Legal and Human Resources of Federated Department Stores, Inc.  Mr. Cody is a member of the CTS Compensation and Nominating and Governance Committees. 
     

  • PATRICIA K. COLLAWN 
    Age 50
    Director since 2003
    Ms. Collawn is President and Chief Operating Officer of PNM Resources, a utilities corporation serving electricity and natural gas customers, since August 2008. Prior to this position, she served as Utilities President from June 2007. Prior to June 2007, Ms. Collawn was President and Chief Executive Officer of Public Service Company of Colorado, an Xcel Energy, Inc. subsidiary, from November 2005. Ms. Collawn served as President of Customer and Field Operations of Xcel Energy from July 2003.  Ms. Collawn is a member of the CTS Nominating and Governance Committee and is the Chairwoman of the Compensation Committee. 
     

  • ROGER R. HEMMINGHAUS
    Age 72
    Director since 2000
    Mr. Hemminghaus is Lead Director of CTS Corporation’s Board of Directors.  He previously served as Chairman from July 2007 to May 2009.  He is the retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corporation, a corporation that refined and marketed petroleum products on a retail and wholesale basis, serving from 1996 until 2000. Mr. Hemminghaus is a past Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Mr. Hemminghaus also serves as a Director of Tandy Brand Accessories, Inc. and the Southwest Research Institute.  In addition to his service as Lead Director he is a member of the CTS Finance and Strategic Initiatives and Audit Committees. 
     

  • MICHAEL A. HENNING
    Age 69
    Director since 2000
    Mr. Henning is the retired Deputy Chairman of Ernst & Young LLP, an independent accounting firm, serving from 1999 to 2000. Mr. Henning served as Chief Executive Officer of Ernst & Young International, Inc. from 1993 until 1999. Mr. Henning also serves as a Director and as a member of the audit committee at each of Omnicom Group, Inc., Landstar Systems, Inc., and Highlands Acquisition Corporation.  He is a member of the CTS Compensation Committee and is Chairman of the Audit Committee. 
     

  • VINOD M. KHILNANI 
    Age 56
    Director since 2007
    Mr. Khilnani is Chairman of the Board of Directors, President, and Chief Executive Officer of CTS Corporation.  He was appointed Chairman in May 2009.  He was elected President and appointed Chief Executive Officer in July 2007.  Prior to his service as President and CEO, from May 2001 until July 2007, Mr. Khilnani served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of CTS Corporation.  Mr. Khilnani received his Masters degree in economics from Delhi University in 1973 and his MBA in Finance from the University of New York in 1977. He holds CPA and CMA certifications.  Mr. Khilnani has over 30 years of leadership experience in finance, strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and operating roles based in the USA and Europe, including 18 years at Cummins, Inc. Mr. Khilnani also serves as a Director, member of the Nominating and Governance Committee, and member of the Compensation Committee for Brush Engineered Materials, Inc.  In addition to his service as Chairman, Mr. Khilnani is also a member of the CTS Finance and Strategic Initiatives Committee.   
     

  • ROBERT A. PROFUSEK 
    Age 59
    Director since 1998
    Mr. Profusek is the Head of Mergers & Acquisitions for Jones Day, a global law firm which he joined in 1975. He also serves as a Director of Valero Energy Corporation and is a member of Valero’s Compensation and Nominating and Governance Committees.  Mr. Profusek is Chairman of the CTS Finance and Strategic Initiatives Committee.