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About Hines Corporation

Hines Corporation serves our operating companies by cultivating strategic partnerships and offering the guidance and support needed to help them achieve their goals. We are a long-term, buy-and-hold owner. We enjoy building and growing our companies over time, investing in their people, operations, products, and communities to create lasting value.

Our Values

At Hines, we value the growth of our people, companies, and community. We promise to foster the progress of our organizations by giving our subsidiaries the operational, strategic, and financial support they need to function at a world-class level. We believe in pushing ourselves to innovate new products, improve efficiency, and exceed the expectations of our customers.

Our Values

Larry W. Hines | President

Larry coordinates all Hines Corporation activities, focusing primarily on operational issues and acquisition strategies. Larry began his career with White Consolidated Industries in several accounting and finance positions. From there he held executive management positions with several divisions of McGraw-Edison, including Speed Queen, Bussmann, and Clarke Floor Machine, where he served as president before founding Hines Corporation.

Dave provides strategic and operational support to the operating companies and leads the company’s liability and risk management team. Dave began his career in public accounting, gaining experience as internal auditor of an aerospace company; controller of an automotive supplier; and finally president and controller of Johnston Boiler Company prior to joining Hines Corporation.

Spencer is the President of Bennett Pump Company and Shanghai Bennett Machine Company. He also leads initiatives in building strategic relationships, entering international markets, strategic planning, and corporate finance. Spencer has held various executive management roles in manufacturing operations and sales and marketing. Prior to joining Hines Corporation, Spencer gained 13 years of institutional investment experience working for firms such as Prudential Securities, ABN AMRO, and Vining Sparks.

Deb oversees all human resources, benefit, and safety-related activities within the corporation and is a member of the company’s liability and risk management team. Deb has worked in human resources at an automotive supplier, an inductive component supplier, and an office furniture supplier, ultimately serving as human resources director at Bennett Pump Company prior to joining Hines Corporation.

Jeff is responsible for all tax and financial accounting, banking, and information systems, and is a member of the company’s liability and risk management team. Jeff started his career in public accounting; prior to joining Hines Corporation, he served as assistant controller with an alloy supplier and a furniture manufacturer.

Community Involvement

While our products make a positive impact across the globe, our people create a positive impact on their communities every day.

At Hines, we believe that a truly great organization should make a positive impact on their community. That’s why we get involved by donating time, resources, and knowledge to local organizations that help people.