AAON, Inc., announced that Jack E. Short will retire from the Company’s Board of Directors following the end of his current term at AAON’s 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Mr. Short decided to not stand for re-election to the Board upon completion of his current term as he decreases his professional commitments.
The Company also announced Mr. Short stepped down as Chair of the Company’s Audit Committee, and that Caron Lawhorn was appointed as Chair of the Audit Committee to fill Mr. Short’s vacancy, effective immediately. Mr. Short will serve as a Member of the Audit Committee during the remainder of his term on the Board, and also continues to serve as a Member of the Company’s Governance Committee as well as the Company’s Lead Independent Director.
Norman H. Asbjornson, CEO, stated, “It has been a true pleasure to work with Jack for the past 15 years. AAON benefited greatly from his accounting and financial expertise, as well as his leadership skills as he led our Audit Committee during a time of significant Company growth. We look forward to his continued contributions to the Board as he completes his current term and helps facilitate Caron’s succession as Chair of our Audit Committee. Please join me in thanking Jack for his dedicated service to AAON and congratulating Caron on her appointment as Chair of our Audit Committee.”