Rexnord Corporation Mourns the Death of Board Member, John M. Stropki

MILWAUKEE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Rexnord Corporation (NYSE: RXN) mourns the death of Rexnord Board
Member, John M. Stropki, who passed away over the weekend.

We are deeply saddened by the death of John M. Stropki, former Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.
and a member of the Rexnord Board of Directors since 2014. A highly
successful and collaborative leader, John was an integral member of the
Board, recently serving as a member of the Compensation Committee.
Having served at Lincoln Electric for more than 40 years, he brought
vast leadership, knowledge and oversight to the Rexnord Board. John will
be missed and we appreciate his valuable contributions to Rexnord
through the years. Our deepest condolences to the Stropki family.

About Rexnord

Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rexnord is comprised of two
strategic platforms, Process & Motion Control and Water Management, with
approximately 7,000 employees worldwide. The Process & Motion Control
platform designs, manufactures, markets and services specified,
highly-engineered mechanical components used within complex systems. The
Water Management platform designs, procures, manufactures and markets
products that provide and enhance water quality, safety, flow control
and conservation. Additional information about the Company can be found
at www.rexnordcorporation.com.

Contacts

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Angela Hersil
Director, Corporate Communications
855-480-5050

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