STATESVILLE, N.C., Oct. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Kewaunee
Scientific Corporation (NASDAQ: KEQU) today announced that its Board of Directors have become members of the National Association
of Corporate Directors ("NACD").
The NACD states their vision is to aspire to a world where businesses are sustainable, profitable, and respected and
stakeholders trust directors to help develop strategies that create long-term value and provide effective oversight of the
company.
Through actionable resources, the NACD enhances directors' abilities to fulfill their roles to increase the value of the
company they represent and to serve as strategic assets for the company. Membership connects our directors to a network of
more than 17,000 board members from leading public, private, and nonprofit organizations, in addition to 87 percent of the
Fortune 1000.
NACD is the recognized leader on boardroom practices which enables the directors to strengthen investor trust and public
confidence as they are well-prepared for tomorrow's challenges. They have been setting the standard for responsible board
leadership for 40 years.
"We are delighted that our Board of Directors are now members of this highly prestigious organization," stated William A. Shumaker, Chairman of the Board of Directors. "This will enable our directors to advance their
already exemplary board leadership and enable them to utilize the many resources available to them through this organization,
thereby enhancing the future growth of Kewaunee Scientific Corporation for its stockholders."
About Kewaunee Scientific
Founded in 1906, Kewaunee Scientific Corporation is a recognized global leader in the design, manufacture, and
installation of laboratory, healthcare, and technical furniture products. Products include steel, wood, and laminate casework,
fume hoods, adaptable modular systems, moveable workstations, stand-alone benches, biological safety cabinets, and epoxy resin
worksurfaces and sinks.
The Company's corporate headquarters is located in Statesville, North Carolina. Direct sales
offices are located in the United States, India, Singapore, and China. Three manufacturing facilities are located in
Statesville serving the domestic and international markets, and one manufacturing facility is
located in Bangalore, India serving the local and Asian markets. The Company's China headquarters and sales office are located in Shanghai, China.
Kewaunee Scientific's website is located at http://www.kewaunee.com.
This press release contains statements that the Company believes to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this
press release, including statements regarding the Company's future financial condition, results of operations, business
operations and business prospects, are forward-looking statements. Words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project,"
"intend," "plan," "predict," "believe" and similar words, expressions and variations of these words and expressions are intended
to identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to important factors, risks, uncertainties and
assumptions, including industry and economic conditions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described
in the forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning these factors is contained in the Company's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this document. The Company
assumes no obligation, and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise.
Contact: Thomas D. Hull III
704/871-3290
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