Lincoln Electric general counsel to retire; successor named

Frederick G. Stueber

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc., Cleveland, has announced that Frederick G. Stueber will retire from the company as executive vice president, general counsel, and secretary in April 2017 after 22 years in that position.

Stueber’s retirement caps a 36-year career in law. Before joining the company, he served at Jones Day for 13 years, the last six years as a corporate partner. He started his career as a law clerk for Federal Chief Judge Andrew A. Caffrey following his graduation from Harvard Law School.

Upon Stueber’s retirement, Jennifer I. Ansberry will be promoted to executive vice president, general counsel, and secretary and she will serve as an officer of the company. Ansberry joined Lincoln Electric in 2004 and serves as vice president, deputy general counsel. Before joining the company, she served as an associate at Thompson Hine LLP and Keating, Muething & Klekamp LLP. She received her J.D. from the University of Cincinnati - College of Law and received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Cincinnati.

Lincoln Electric manufactures arc welding products, robotic arc welding systems, plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment, and brazing and soldering alloys.

Jennifer I. Ansberry