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Leggett & Platt Elect Angela Barbee to Board
March 14,
2022 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
Diversified manufacturer Leggett & Platt has announced the election of Angela Barbee to its board of directors, effective immediately.
Barbee, 56, served as senior vice president – Technology and Global R&D of Weber, Inc., a manufacturer of outdoor grills and accessories, from 2021 until January 2022. Prior to Weber, she served in senior technology and product development positions at Kohler Company from 2018 to 2021. Barbee served as director – Global Creative Design Operations of General Motors, from 2013 to 2017, and in various other capacities since 1994.
Barbee holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Wayne State University and a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University. She also completed the Executive Education Program in the Ross Business School at the University of Michigan.
"Angela brings a wide-ranging knowledge of manufacturing, engineering and innovation, management, and operations in the consumer products and automotive industries. She also has extensive international experience in leading engineering, development, and innovation efforts," said Karl Glassman, executive chairman. "We are very pleased to have her join our Board."