Press Release

• Allen Green announces retirement, transitions to consultant role 
• Rebekah Eisenbarth appointed President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) effective June 30, 2022

LOUISVILLE, OH; FEBRUARY 2022 -- H-P Products, Inc. (H-P), a diversified global leader in industrial tube fabrication and residential central vacuum systems, today announced that Allen Green will retire as President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective June 30, 2022. Afterwards, Mr. Green will serve in a strategic advisory role to ensure a seamless leadership transition. Rebekah (Beka) Eisenbarth will succeed Mr. Green as President and COO from her current role as Vice President.

“On behalf of the Board, I would like to acknowledge and thank Allen for his steadfast leadership, his dedicated and exemplary service, and for developing a winning management team that is poised for future success,” said Paul Bishop, Chairman and CEO of H-P Products. “Under his direction, Allen helped transform H-P into the innovation leader that we are today in both the tube fabrication and central vacuum industries. As we continue that course, Allen will fill a vital role as a strategic advisor to ensure a smooth transition.”

"The Board's selection of Beka as our next President and COO is the culmination of a long-term succession planning process designed to drive the company's continued success and ensure continuity. Beka is an exceptional leader with the vision necessary to take H-P to new heights. She has a deep commitment to H-P’s mission and a keen understanding of where the company needs to go to best serve our employees, customers, and suppliers as we navigate into our next phase of growth and beyond," concluded Mr. Bishop.

“My 38 years at H-P have been an incredible journey and leading it for the last 16 years has been such an honor,” Mr. Green said. “It has been a privilege to work alongside our leadership team and the many talented individuals throughout the company whose hard work and dedication have allowed us to achieve so much. I also want to thank our customers, colleagues, the Board of Directors and the Bishop family for their ongoing support and look forward to contributing to H-P’s continued success in an advisory role.”

Mr. Green continued, "I have worked with Beka for over 20 years and have valued her expertise and leadership throughout our time together at H-P. Since joining in 2002, Beka has touched all aspects of our business and has been a steadfast partner in charting the company's course through both successes and setbacks. She is adept at identifying and pursuing opportunities for growth and managing resource allocations across our broad portfolio, while also driving a high-performance culture and a commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce. The company is well prepared for this transition, and Beka will continue to build a better, more prosperous future for H-P Products."

“I would like to offer my sincerest thanks to Allen for his vision and loyal leadership of H-P and, on a personal note, for his valuable mentoring which I’m glad will continue in his new advisory role,” said Ms. Eisenbarth. “Our company has never been stronger, and I believe we’re set up for continued success to serve customers and deliver innovative, high-quality products unlike any other company. I look forward to working with the entire H-P team to continue on this trajectory, while ensuring the growth and longevity of the company my family began in 1945.”

About Rebekah (Beka) Eisenbarth
Ms. Eisenbarth joined H-P in 2002 and has held a variety of leadership roles, including Accounting Analyst, Materials Manager, Sales Manager, General Manager of Engineered Tube Bends and most recently Vice President. Prior to joining H-P, Ms. Eisenbarth was a Financial Analyst at General Electric and Bank of America. Ms. Eisenbarth holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance with a minor in International Business and a concentration in Economics from Miami University, and a Master of Business Administration in Finance and Strategy from Washington University in St. Louis Olin Business School. She is a graduate of

Leadership Stark County and has served on the Boards of Arts in Stark, Junior Achievement, Junior League, and the Canton City Schools Foundation. She currently serves on the Income Impact Council for United Way of Greater Stark County, on the Board of American Heart Association, and is a member of Vistage. Ms. Eisenbarth is married with one daughter and resides in Canton, Ohio.

About Allen Green
Allen Green joined H-P Products, Inc. in 1984 as Controller. Since joining the company, he has served as the company’s CFO, Vice President of Finance and Manufacturing, Tubular Products General Manager, Executive Vice President, and for the last 16 years has served as the President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Green earned his Bachelor’s degree in accounting and mathematics from the University of Mount Union. He is actively involved with Mount Union, serving as Chairman of the Board of Trustees and serves on its Business Advisory Council. He is married with two children and resides in North Canton, Ohio.

About H-P Products
Since 1945, H-P Products, Inc., has been a premier manufacturer and leading supplier of industrial tube fabrications and residential central vacuum systems. To meet the intense demands of manufacturing, engineering, and research and development, H-P has three state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in NE Ohio, totaling over 300,000 sq. ft., that distribute products to over 25 countries. To comply with ever-changing customer and industry requirements, H-P has created a flexible and responsive manufacturing environment by continually improving process and operating efficiencies and expanding production capabilities. Since the company’s inception, superior service, quality products and practices, and workplace safety have been a priority and instilled in all areas of the company, positioning H-P as a leader in the industries they serve. For more information on H-P Products’ services, products, and quality policy, see the company website at www.h-pproducts.com.