Good morning, everyone. Welcome to our first quarter 2012 conference call. As is our normal practice, our CEO, David Speer ; and our CFO, Ron Kropp, have joined me to discuss our solid first quarter financial results as well as our 2012
dividends. It increased debt outstanding by $1.1 billion and bought back $950 million worth of stock. In 2005, David Speer became Illinois Tool Works' fifth CEO since the firm went public in the early 1960s. A 33-year company veteran
everyone and welcome to all who've joined us for ITW's third quarter 2011 conference call. As usual, our CEO David Speer and our CFO Ron Kropp have joined us to discuss our third quarter financial results. Click here for the full transcript
everyone and welcome to today's ITW's fourth quarter 2010 conference call. With me today as usual is our CEO, David Speer ; and our CFO, Ron Kropp. Click here for the full transcript.
welcome to all who've joined us for today's ITW's third quarter 2010 conference call. With me today is our CEO, David Speer ; and our CFO, Ron Kropp. Click here for the full transcript.
further stated that 90% of the added cost is due to taxes and regulations that other countries don’t have. CEO David Speer of Illinois Tool Works, whose company employs 60,000 workers, recently stated, “I could borrow $2 billion tomorrow
these entities? Landry : Well, let's start from the top. It's not one guy who is overlooking 800 companies. David Speer , CEO, has a nine executive vice presidents below him, who each control $1 billion to $2 billion in revenue. So
afternoon, everyone. Welcome to ITW s Second Quarter 2010 Conference Call. With me today on today s call is CEO, David Speer and CFO Ron Kropp. Thanks for joining us to discuss what turned out to be a very, very strong operating quarter and
afternoon , everyone and welcome to our first quarter 2010 conference call . With me today on today s call is CEO , David Speer , and our CFO , Ron Kropp . Thanks for joining us . Click here for the full transcript .
quarter 2009 conference call . I am John Brooklier , ITW s Investor Relations Officer , and with me today is our CEO , David Speer ; and CFO , Ron Kropp . Click here for the full transcript .