EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Brigette A. Burnell

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Brigette joined the company in January 2014. Prior to joining The Gorman-Rupp Company, Ms. Burnell served as Corporate Counsel of a real estate investment bank from 2011 to 2013. She was an attorney at Jones Day from 2002 through 2011 in the firm’s Hong Kong, China and Columbus, Ohio offices.

Ms. Burnell completed her Bachelor of Science degree from The Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1998, Master in Business Administration degree from The Ohio State University in 2002, and Juris Doctorate degree from The Ohio State University in 2002. She is active in her community, including serving as a Trustee of the Richland County Foundation.