LAKE FOREST, Ill. (Feb. 20, 2013) – IDEX CORPORATION announced the appointment of Cynthia ‘CJ’ Warner to the company’s Board of Directors.
Commenting on Ms. Warner’s appointment, IDEX Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Andrew Silvernail said, “We’re excited to have CJ join our Board. With over 30 years of experience in the energy, refining and transportation industries, CJ will be a great addition to our Board of Directors. She is an established leader in the energy industry, and we’re excited to gain her global perspective on our Board.”
Ms. Warner currently serves as Chairman and CEO of Sapphire Energy Inc. Sapphire Energy is the leader in Green Crude production with the potential to profoundly change America’s energy and petrochemical landscape. The company produces a crude oil replacement from sunlight, algae and CO2. Prior to joining Sapphire, she most recently served as Group Vice President, Global Refining for BP. Prior to BP, Ms. Warner held multiple executive positions of increasing responsibility at Amoco.
Ms. Warner holds a Bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt and an MBA from Illinois Institute of Technology.
IDEX Corporation is an applied solutions company specializing in fluid and metering technologies, health and science technologies, dispensing equipment, and fire, safety and other diversified products built to its customers’ exacting specifications. Its products are sold in niche markets to a wide range of industries throughout the world.