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Idelle K. Wolf Named President of Barnes Distribution

December 19, 2005

Barnes Group Inc., Bristol, CT, has promoted Idelle K. Wolf to president of Barnes Distribution, effective Jan. 1. Wolf was president of Barnes Distribution North America. She remains a vice president for Barnes Group Inc.


She will replace Keith Drewett, who will retire on March 1, 2006. Drewett, who had previously indicated his intention to retire, will assist in the transition of leadership at Barnes Distribution.


"During the past five years, Idelle has been in leadership positions at Barnes Distribution in her role as chief operating officer, Barnes Distribution, and, most recently, as president, Barnes Distribution North America. She successfully integrated several significant acquisitions, drove process changes, and spearheaded the rationalization of Barnes ...

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Barnes Group Inc., Bristol, CT, has promoted Idelle K. Wolf to president of Barnes Distribution, effective Jan. 1. Wolf was president of Barnes Distribution North America. She remains a vice president for Barnes Group Inc.


She will replace Keith Drewett, who will retire on March 1, 2006. Drewett, who had previously indicated his intention to retire, will assist in the transition of leadership at Barnes Distribution.


"During the past five years, Idelle has been in leadership positions at Barnes Distribution in her role as chief operating officer, Barnes Distribution, and, most recently, as president, Barnes Distribution North America. She successfully integrated several significant acquisitions, drove process changes, and spearheaded the rationalization of Barnes Distribution's distribution centers throughout North America," said Edmund M. Carpenter, president and CEO, Barnes Group Inc. "With strategic vision, extensive industry knowledge, management talents and leadership qualities, Idelle is the ideal executive to lead Barnes Distribution."


In May of 2000, Wolf joined Barnes Distribution as COO when Barnes Group acquired Curtis Industries. At Curtis Industries, Wolf was executive vice president and COO. In December 2004, Wolf was named president, Barnes Distribution North America.

Barnes Group Inc. is a diversified international manufacturer of precision metal components and assemblies and a distributor of industrial supplies, serving a wide range of markets and customers. Founded in 1857 and headquartered in Bristol, CT, Barnes Group consists of three businesses with 2004 sales of $994.7 million: Barnes Distribution, an international, full-service distributor of maintenance, repair, operating, and production supplies; Associated Spring, manufacturer of precision mechanical and nitrogen gas springs and a global supplier of retaining rings, reed valves, shock discs, and injection-molded plastic components; and Barnes Aerospace, a manufacturer and repairer of highly engineered assemblies and components for commercial and military aircraft engines, airframes, and land-based industrial gas turbines.
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