Member, Timken Board of Directors

Frank C. Sullivan, 51, has held the position of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of RPM International Inc., a world leader in specialty coatings, since 2008.  He was appointed RPM’s Chief Executive Officer in 2002, prior to which he held positions in sales and corporate development before becoming Chief Financial Officer in 1993.  He held various positions in the areas of commercial lending and corporate finance in the banking industry before joining RPM in 1987.  With Mr. Sullivan’s extensive financial background, he serves as the financial expert for our Audit Committee.  As Chief Executive Officer of a major public company, Mr. Sullivan possesses invaluable experience to deal with the wide range of issues facing us, and he is particularly knowledgeable in the area of acquisitions due to the substantial level of activity by RPM in that area.  Grandson of the founder of RPM, Mr. Sullivan also brings to the Board knowledge and understanding of the evolution of a family business into a large public company.  He has served on the Board of Directors since 2003, and he has been a director of RPM International, Inc. since 1995.