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Mr. Hansen is Vice Chairman of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW), a manufacturer of fasteners and components, consumable systems and a variety of specialty products and equipment, and is responsible for ITW’s worldwide Automotive Components and Fastener, Fluids and Polymers, Industrial Metal and Plastic and Construction businesses. From 1998 until May 2006 Mr. Hansen served as Executive Vice President of ITW. He joined ITW in 1980 as sales and marketing manager of the Shakeproof Industrial Products businesses and held several other positions with the company. Mr. Hansen is a graduate of Northern Illinois University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing in 1971 and a graduate of Governors State University where he earned a Masters of Arts in Business Administration degree in 1978. He also completed classes at Rutgers University’s MBA program. Mr. Hansen is currently involved in Junior Achievement and is a member of the Northern Illinois University’s Executive Club, is Chairman of ITW Better Government Council, and is on the Board of Trustees of MAPI (Manufacturers Alliance). | 