F. Nicholas Grasberger III is the Chief Financial Officer at Armstrong World Industries, Inc. Armstrong is a global leader in the innovation and manufacture of floors, ceilings and cabinets.
Mr. Grasberger came to Armstrong on January 1, 2005, from Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT), a $2 billion global manufacturer of cutting tools and wear parts, where he served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since 2000. At Kennametal, he restructured the finance function and improved its effectiveness while serving as a key member of the leadership team that restored discipline and investor confidence in the Company. He also played a leadership role in improving Kennametal�s portfolio and accelerating growth through a series of acquisitions and divestitures in North America and Europe.
Before his service at Kennametal, Mr. Grasberger was employed at H.J. Heinz for eleven years, where his last assignment was Treasurer. He began his career in the Treasury Department at USX Corporation.
Mr. Grasberger earned his BBA in Business from the University of Notre Dame in 1985, and his MBA from the Joseph Katz Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh.
Mr. Grasberger, his wife, Michele, and their five children live in Lancaster. |