H.B. Fuller Names New Member of Board of Directors
H.B. Fuller Co. has appointed R. Jeffrey Bailly to its board of directors, effective immediately. In connection with this appointment, Ruth Kimmelshue will be stepping down from the board.
Bailly brings more than three decades of executive leadership experience spanning business transformation, M&A, manufacturing, and medical technology. As CEO of UFP Technologies from 1995 to 2026, the company expanded through more than 20 acquisitions and the addition of new capabilities, technologies, and markets, including its 2018 acquisition of Dielectrics, which accelerated UFP's growth in medical technology.
Prior to serving as president and CEO of UFP, Bailly served as vice president of operations (1994-1995), general manager, Northeast Operations (1992-1994), and division manager (1989-1992). Before joining UFP, Bailly, a certified public accountant, worked at Coopers & Lybrand.
Bailly currently serves as executive chairman of the UFP Board and is a member of World Presidents’ Organization.
“Jeff brings highly relevant operating and leadership experience across key medical end markets as we focus on accelerating our path to greater than 20% adjusted EBITDA margin,” said Celeste Mastin, president and CEO of H.B. Fuller. “He has led a global business through periods of meaningful transformation and growth, and his perspective will be highly valuable as we continue to sharpen our portfolio, invest in attractive growth opportunities, and drive toward our long-term financial objectives.”
Learn more about H.B. Fuller at hbfuller.com.
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