20º jun. 2022
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of James S. Gleason, a Gleason board member and former Chairman and CEO of the Company who died on June 17th at the age of 88 years old. Jim, a great grandson of the Company’s founder William Gleason, contributed to the Company in various roles, continuing to serve as a Director on the Board up until his death.
Jim Gleason started working in the Company in 1959 holding various positions ultimately becoming CEO in 1981. He was CEO of the Company until 2002 and during his time as CEO the Company went through significant transformation more than doubling in size both through organic growth and acquisition. During that time, the Company recommitted to its strategy of global leadership in gear technology, broadening its range of products and further expanding its geographic manufacturing footprint. In 2000, the Company also returned to private ownership (from a publicly traded company on the NYSE).
Beyond his accomplishments within Gleason Corporation, Jim Gleason held leadership positions in industry trade organizations along with board representation in various business, social, charitable, and educational organizations. He also held leadership positions within the Gleason Family Foundation (formerly Gleason Foundation) which for many years was one of the largest charitable donors within the Greater Rochester area and in recent years, supporting initiatives aimed at improving primary and secondary education on a national level.
“Jim will be remembered for his contributions to Gleason Corporation, our industry, and his philanthropic activities but most of all his fairness, sense of humor, intellect, thoughtfulness, and integrity,” said John J. Perrotti, Gleason Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “He helped shape and influence the values that exist in our company culture today which I believe will be his enduring legacy.”
Gleason is a global leader in gear technology. Gleason’s "Total Gear Solutions" range from gear and transmission design software to the development and production of gear manufacturing machines and related accessories, gear metrology equipment and automation systems. Gleason products are used by customers in the automotive, commercial vehicle, aerospace, agricultural, mining, energy, construction, power tool, marine and many other industrial equipment markets. Gleason has manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Brazil, Germany, Switzerland, India, China and Japan, and operates sales and service offices in North and South America, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information about Gleason Corporation, please visit www.gleason.com.
Gleason is a registered trademark of The Gleason Works, Rochester, NY (USA). All rights reserved.
For further information please contact:
Christian Albrecht, Chief Marketing Officer
Gleason Corporation, 1000 University Ave, Rochester, NY 14607