Nordson Corp. recently announced that Michael F. Hilton plans to retire as president and CEO after nine years with the company.
Nordson Corp. recently announced that Michael F. Hilton plans to retire as president and CEO after nine years with the company. The Board of Directors has reportedly initiated a search of internal and external candidates for his successor, during which Hilton will remain in his current role.
During Hilton’s tenure, Nordson grew from $819 million to $2.3 billion in sales, reportedly due to a deepened focus on innovative products, emerging markets, and strategic acquisitions. Hilton led over 30 transactions at Nordson, including acquisitions that established new product platforms in medical, test and inspection, and flexible packaging.