Ronald D. Kropp
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Ronald D. Kropp Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW),
a Fortune 200 diversified manufacturer of highly engineered components and industrial systems and consumables.
With $15.9 billion in revenues, ITW is a multinational manufacturer of a diversified range of value-adding and
short lead-time industrial products and equipment. The Company consists of 840 business units in 60 countries and
employs some 60,000 people.
Professional Background
Mr. Kropp joined ITW in 1993 after six years at Arthur Anderson. Prior to his current position, Mr. Kropp was Vice
President and Controller of Financial Reporting. In this role, he managed external reporting, corporate and tax accounting,
country controllers, treasury, and internal audit. He has also served as Director of Corporate Accounting and Manager of
Consolidated Reporting and Analysis. He was named Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer in 2006.
Educational Background
Mr. Kropp received a B.S. degree in Accounting from Northern Illinois University. He is a Certified Public Accountant.
Professional and Personal Affiliations
Mr. Kropp is a board member for Metropolitan Family Services. He is a committee member for the Executives� Club of Chicago.
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