Jay L. Ward served as the Senior Vice President of Industrial Products at Donaldson Company, Inc. from October 1, 2011 to February 19, 2016. Mr. Ward served as Senior Vice President of Engine Products at Donaldson Company, Inc. from August 2008 to October 1, 2011 and served as its Senior Vice President of Engine Systems & Parts at Donaldson Company Inc. He served as Vice President of Europe & Middle East at Donaldson Company Inc. since December 2006 until 2008 and its Managing Director of Donaldson Europe since February 1, 2005. He served as Director of Product Management at Donaldson's Industrial Filtration Solutions Group. He joined Donaldson in 1998 as Plant Manager of Donaldson's Frankfort, Indiana Manufacturing Facility. He held other positions in Donaldson's Manufacturing Operations including Director of Filter Operations and Operations Director of Filter Element Plants. He served as a Lieutenant in the US Navy from 1986 to 1991. Mr. Ward graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1986 with a degree in Marine Engineering and graduated from the Naval Nuclear Power postgraduate Engineering Program in 1987.