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William M. Lambert is president and chief operating officer of MSA responsible for the company's global portfolio of business managed through MSA's two business segments: MSA North America and MSA International. Mr. Lambert joined MSA in 1981 as a design engineer and over the years has served the company in a variety of capacities. He was named General Manager of the company's former Safety Products Division in 1997 and in 1999 was elected vice president. From 2003 to March 2007 Mr. Lambert served as President of MSA North America. One of Mr. Lambert's career highlights was the development of the patented Quick-Fill® System an accessory for MSA Air Masks that allows firefighters to quickly replenish their air supplies in emergency or routine-use situations. In 2002 Mr. Lambert was honored for his contributions to North American firefighter safety by Design News magazine which named him the publication's 2002 "Special Achievement Award" winner. Mr. Lambert holds a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Penn State University and a Master's degree in industrial administration from Carnegie Mellon University. Most recently Mr. Lambert was elected Chairman of the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) of Arlington Va. He became an MSA director in 2007. | 