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ESAB Corporation is a global leader in fabrication technology and gas control solutions. The company develops, manufactures, and supplies advanced equipment, consumables, robotics, and digital solutions for industries such as cutting, joining, automated welding, and gas control applications. ESAB serves customers in approximately 150 countries, leveraging its innovation and operational excellence to address challenges across diverse markets.
- Fabrication Technology Equipment - Manufactures portable welding machines and large, customized automated cutting and welding systems for industrial applications.
- Welding Consumables - Produces electrodes, cored and solid wires, and fluxes made from specialty and other materials for welding operations.
- Cutting Consumables - Supplies electrodes, nozzles, shields, and tips used in cutting processes.
- Gas Control Equipment - Provides solutions for pressure and flow control of high-pressure gases, serving industries such as medical, life sciences, and specialty gas control.
- Digital Solutions - Offers software platforms like WeldCloud to enhance productivity, monitor welding operations remotely, and digitize documentation.
| Name | Position | External Roles | Short Bio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Shyam P. Kambeyanda ExecutiveBoard | President and Chief Executive Officer | Board of Directors and Audit Committee of Veralto Corporation | Shyam P. Kambeyanda has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of ESAB since May 2016 and has served on the Board of Directors since April 2022. Prior to his tenure at ESAB, he held leadership roles at Eaton Corporation, expanding his expertise in international operations. | View Report → |
Curtis Jewell Executive | Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary | Curtis Jewell has led ESAB as Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary since April 2022. Previously, he served as General Counsel at ESAB and held increasing responsibilities in his role as Corporate Secretary at Colfax Corporation since February 2011. | ||
Eleanor Lukens Executive | President, Americas | Eleanor Lukens is President, Americas at ESAB since January 2023, overseeing the fabrication technology business across North and South America. Previously, she served in multiple executive roles at AMETEK, contributing to her extensive global leadership experience. | ||
Kevin Johnson Executive | Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | Kevin Johnson has been the CFO of ESAB since May 2019 and is responsible for overseeing financial planning, controlling, tax, treasury, investor relations, and IT functions. He previously served as Vice President, Finance at Colfax Corporation from 2017 to 2019 and held various senior financial roles at Howden from 2001 to 2017. | ||
Michele Campion Executive | Chief Human Resources Officer | Michele Campion has been the Chief Human Resources Officer at ESAB since April 2022, driving the company’s global HR strategy. She previously served as Vice President, Human Resources at ESAB and at Under Armour from November 2014 to September 2020. | ||
Olivier Biebuyck Executive | President, Fabrication Technology | Olivier Biebuyck is President, Fabrication Technology at ESAB since January 2023. He previously served as President, EMEA from April 2021 to January 2023 and as VP/GM of the filler metals business since May 2017. | ||
Vusa Mlingo Executive | Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Development | Vusa Mlingo has been the Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Development of ESAB since January 2022, where he oversees strategic planning and global acquisition opportunities. Previously, he held senior roles in corporate development and strategy at SPX FLOW and Ingersoll Rand. | ||
Didier Teirlinck Board | Director | Didier Teirlinck has served as a Director on ESAB's Board since April 2022, acting as an independent director and Audit Committee member. He brings extensive international operations and climate sector experience, which enhances his contributions to ESAB. | ||
Melissa Cummings Board | Director at ESAB Corporation | Melissa Cummings has been a Board Director at ESAB Corporation since April 2022 and is a member of the Audit Committee. She brings extensive expertise in digital innovation, strategic marketing, and technology solutions through previous executive roles at other major industrial companies. | ||
Mitchell P. Rales Board | Chairman of the Board | Member of the Board of Directors, Danaher Corporation; Chairman of the Executive Committee, Danaher Corporation | Mitchell P. Rales has served as the Chairman of the Board at ESAB Corporation since April 2022. He co-founded Enovis Corporation in 1995 and has maintained active leadership roles, including long-standing board membership and serving as Chairman of the Executive Committee at Danaher Corporation since 1983. | |
Patrick W. Allender Board | Director | Director, Brady Corporation | Patrick W. Allender has been serving as a Director at ESAB Corporation since March 2022, where he also chairs the Audit Committee; he previously served as Executive Vice President and CFO at Danaher Corporation from 1987 to 2007. | |
Rajiv Vinnakota Board | Director | Director of Enovis (since May 13, 2008); President of Institute for Citizens & Scholars (since July 2019) | Rajiv Vinnakota has been serving as a Director at ESAB since April 2022, where he is an independent director and the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. He brings extensive leadership experience from his roles such as Director of Enovis since May 13, 2008 and President of Institute for Citizens & Scholars since July 2019. | |
Rhonda L. Jordan Board | Director | Director at Ingredion Incorporated; Lead Director at Bush Brothers & Company; Director at G&L Holdings | Rhonda L. Jordan has been a board member at ESAB since April 2022. She brings extensive experience from leadership roles at Kraft Foods and active board positions at Ingredion Incorporated, Bush Brothers & Company, and G&L Holdings. | |
Robert S. Lutz Board | Member of the Board of Directors | Senior Vice President, Finance at Danaher Corporation | Robert S. Lutz is a seasoned finance professional who has served as a board member at ESAB since April 2022, where he brings extensive experience in financial reporting and corporate governance. He has also held key roles outside of ESAB, notably serving as Senior Vice President, Finance at Danaher Corporation since January 2022. | |
Stephanie M. Phillipps Board | Member of ESAB's Board of Directors | Senior Advisor at Grain Management LLC | Stephanie M. Phillipps has served on ESAB's Board of Directors as an independent director and a member of the Compensation and Human Capital Management Committee since April 2022. She brings decades of legal and strategic advisory experience, including serving as a partner at Arnold & Porter from 1984 until her retirement in 2019. |
- With limited organic growth projected and pricing expected to be minimal, especially in the Americas due to assumptions about stable or declining steel prices, how do you plan to achieve the 70 basis points of margin expansion in 2025?
- Given that the Euro is your biggest FX headwind and natural hedges only offset about 20% of currency movements, what specific strategies are you implementing to mitigate the negative impact of currency fluctuations on your EMEA and APAC businesses?
- You mentioned significant investments in AI across various functions, including design, development, back office automation, and customer service; can you elaborate on how these investments will contribute to your margin expansion and growth targets in 2025?
- Considering the equipment line is performing well and contributing to mix improvement, but with expectations of muted volume growth in Europe and choppy conditions in the Americas, how sustainable is this equipment growth, and what are your strategies to maintain it amid these challenges?
- Since potential benefits from any Russia-Ukraine conflict resolution and subsequent reconstruction efforts are not included in your forecasts, how confident are you in achieving your 2025 growth targets without relying on such external opportunities, especially given the uncertainties in the macroeconomic environment?
Competitors mentioned in the company's latest 10K filing.
| Company | Description |
|---|---|
The markets that we compete in are also served by Lincoln Electric. | |
The markets that we compete in are also served by the welding business within Illinois Tool Works, Inc. |
Notable M&A activity and strategic investments in the past 3 years.
| Company | Year | Details |
|---|---|---|
Bavaria Schweisstechnik GmbH | 2025 | Announced on February 18, 2025 for approximately €60 million in cash consideration, the acquisition will add submerged‐arc welding capabilities to ESAB’s global consumables portfolio and is expected to be EPS accretive in the first year, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. |
Linde Industries Private Limited | 2024 | Completed on July 2, 2024 with a purchase price of approximately $69–$77 million (net of cash received), this deal strategically strengthens ESAB's presence in the fast-growing Bangladeshi market and broader Asia by filling a geographic gap, adding $3.8 million in Q3 net sales and significant intangible assets and goodwill. |
SUMIG Soluções para Solda e Corte Ltda | 2024 | Announced on April 30, 2024 with roughly $74 million in cash consideration, this acquisition expands ESAB’s footprint in South America by integrating a light automation and equipment business that generated about $30 million in sales, and it is expected to be EBITDA and EPS accretive in the first year, pending regulatory approvals. |
Sager S.A. | 2024 | Completed on February 26, 2024 for approximately $18.1 million net of cash received, this acquisition of a leader in welding repair and maintenance in South America is anticipated to generate around $10 million in sales in 2024 and contribute to an overall increase in net sales and gross profit. |
Therapy Equipment Limited | 2023 | Completed on January 11, 2023 for approximately $18.7 million (net of cash received), the acquisition of this regional leader in oxygen regulators supports ESAB's strategy to complement organic growth through acquisitions and diversify its product offerings. |
Ohio Medical | 2022 | Completed on October 14, 2022 for about $127 million, this acquisition enhances ESAB’s global gas control platform with strong North American presence, creating over $400 million in platform sales and adding an estimated $15 million in tax benefits, while achieving higher margins and cross-selling opportunities. |
Recent press releases and 8-K filings for ESAB.
- Strong margin performance: Core adjusted EBITDA reached $128M with a record margin of 19.8% (+100bps YoY) in Q1 2025 .
- Q1 2025 Sales: Reported sales of $678M, including EMEA & APAC sales of $366M with 2% organic growth and aEBITDA margins around 20.0% .
- Acquisitions: Completed the Bavaria acquisition for EUR 60M, expected to be EPS neutral in year one with potential additional gas control tuck-in deals by Q2 .
- Net income: Achieved Q1 net income from continuing operations of $70M (EPS $1.14) and core adjusted net income of $77M (EPS $1.25) .
- Outlook & Strategy: Raised FY 2025 guidance with increased sales ranges, mid-point EBITDA improvements, and reduced net leverage (from 1.8x to 1.5x), underpinned by an emphasis on innovation, sales excellence, and a portfolio shift toward equipment and gas control .
- Regional performance: Robust growth in EMEA & APAC contrasted by tariff-driven challenges in North America, prompting proactive inventory and pricing measures .