Dale L. Ziegler

Prior to joining Carlisle in 1993, Mr. Ziegler held a variety of positions with Abex, Inc. (and predecessors), he is a Chief Financial Officer of Pneumo Abex Corporation, an $800 million corporate-sponsored LBO consisting of five operating units serving the aerospace and industrial markets.
Previously, he was one of the original Managing Directors of The Henley Group when it was spun-off from Allied-Signal.
In earlier years, he held a variety of executive financial positions with The Signal Companies and Wheelabrator-Frye, both also predecessors of Abex, Inc. Prior to joining a predecessor of Abex in 1978, Mr. Ziegler was employed from 1972 to 1978 by Rockwell International in various assignments in automotive, industrial and consumer business units and in their corporate finance staff.
He began his career with LTV Steel from 1968 to 1972.
Mr. Ziegler currently serves on the board of Benetech, Inc. and formerly served as a director of Kendro Laboratory Products, until its sale in 2001, both Carlisle Enterprises portfolio companies.
Until 1999, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Sorvall following its acquisition from DuPont and during the merger with Heraeus Instrument Group to form Kendro.
Previously, he served as Director, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Garrett Aviation Services, a Carlisle Enterprises portfolio company until its sale in 1996.