NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Steel Partners Holdings L.P. (NYSE: SPLP), a diversified global holding company, today named William Fejes as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, a newly created position.
Fejes, 63, also serves as President of Steel Services and of Steel Partners Holdings Diversified Industrial segment. He was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Handy & Harman Ltd. from June 2016 until its full integration into Steel Partners Holdings in September 2017, and has been the President of SL Industries, Inc. since June 2010. Before joining the Company, Fejes was the Chief Operating Officer of Seakeeper, Inc., a designer, manufacturer and marketer of motion stabilization equipment for boats. Prior to that, he was the President and Chief Executive Officer of TB Wood’s Corporation, a publicly traded designer, manufacturer and marketer of industrial power transmission components. Fejes held various executive and management roles for 18 years at Danaher Corporation, a publicly traded designer, manufacturer and marketer of industrial and consumer products. He has held board positions at several companies, and has served on the board of Steel Connect since December 2017. Fejes holds both a bachelor’s and master’s of science degree in electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Fejes reports directly to Warren Lichtenstein, Executive Chairman of Steel Partners.
“Bill has been a tremendous asset to us for many years, and this promotion recognizes the increasing responsibility he has taken on,” said Lichtenstein. “His leadership, experience and knowledge will serve us well as the Company continues to implement its strategic objectives to drive future growth and profitability.”
About Steel Partners Holdings L.P.
Steel Partners Holdings L.P. (www.steelpartners.com) is a diversified global holding company that owns and operates businesses and has significant interests in leading companies in various industries, including diversified industrial products, energy, defense, supply chain management and logistics, banking and youth sports.
