MSA Safety Welcomes Julie A. Beck as CFO and Treasurer to Lead Financial Strategy

MSA Safety Appoints Julie A. Beck as New CFO and Treasurer

On August 13, 2025, MSA Safety Incorporated, a global leader in advanced safety products and solutions, proudly announced the appointment of Julie A. Beck as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Treasurer, effective August 18, 2025. This strategic hiring is set to bolster MSA Safety's leadership team as the company continues to focus on its mission to protect workers and infrastructure with innovative safety technologies.

Background of Julie A. Beck

Julie Beck is no stranger to financial leadership, having previously held the CFO title at Terex Corp., an industrial equipment giant specializing in materials processing and recycling solutions. Terex Corp., based in Norwalk, Connecticut, boasts an impressive annual revenue exceeding $5 billion and operates in over 75 locations worldwide. During her tenure at Terex, Beck directed financial strategies that significantly mitigated the impacts of inflation and supply chain disruptions, paving the way for growth in sales and improved cash flow performance.

Before her role at Terex, she served as Senior Vice President and CFO for Nova Chemicals, where she was instrumental in steering financial initiatives that drove substantial revenue growth. Beck's extensive experience also includes a significant position at Joy Global, where she led supply chain operations and served as the CFO for one of its subsidiaries. With a rich history of leading financial strategies and transformations, she holds substantial experience both on public company boards and in audit committees.

What This Means for MSA Safety

Steve Blanco, President and CEO of MSA Safety, expressed his enthusiasm about Beck's addition to the team, noting her impressive skill set and commitment to high ethical standards and continuous performance improvement.