Jerry R. Whitaker

Jerry R. Whitaker has served on the Board of Directors of Matthews International since July 2011. Mr. Whitaker was President of Electrical Sector-Americas, Eaton Corporation, a global manufacturer of highly engineered products, until his retirement in June 2011. Prior thereto, he served in various management positions at Eaton Corporation since 1994. Before joining Eaton Corporation, Mr. Whitaker spent 22 years with Westinghouse Electric Corporation.

Mr. Whitaker's experience and knowledge as an executive in global manufacturing industries and acquisition integration are valuable resources to Matthews International. Mr. Whitaker is the Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and a member of the Finance and Executive Committees.

Mr. Whitaker received a Bachelor of Science degree from Syracuse University and a Master’s in Business Administration from George Washington University.

He currently serves as a director on the boards of Crescent Electric Company, an independent distributor of electrical hardware and supplies, where he is a member of the Audit Committee and Chairman of the Compensation Committee, The Milliken Company, a privately-held diversified industrial company, where he is a member of the Compensation Committee and serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee, and Sealed Air Corporation, a global leader in packaging, food safety and hygiene, where he serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors. He is also on the advisory board for Universal Electric Company, a manufacturer of customizable power distribution systems. Mr. Whitaker also serves on the Advisory Board of the School of Engineering at Syracuse University.