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Mike Whitehead

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President, Americas Welding at Lincoln Electric
📍 Greater Cleveland, United States

Mike Whitehead is the President of Americas Welding at Lincoln Electric, with full P&L responsibility for the companys largest segment. An alumnus of The Ohio State University and Kellogg School of Management, he leverages his unique background in electrical engineering and intellectual property law to drive growth and strategy.

Outside of his executive duties, Mike demonstrates a commitment to continuous learning and business excellence, indicated by his interest in publications like the Harvard Business Review. Based on his alma mater, he is also likely a supporter of Ohio State University athletics.

His career is marked by tripling the global automation business to nearly $1 billion and overseeing the largest acquisition in company history.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
President, Americas Welding
Location
Greater Cleveland, United States
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M&A Strategy
As the former SVP of Strategy and M&A, he developed the company's 5-year strategy and oversaw the largest acquisition in its history.
Automation Integration
Successfully integrated over 15 discrete businesses to build a single global automation business, which he grew to nearly $1B in revenue.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
President, Americas Welding
Lincoln Electric
12-2018 - 2-2025
President, Automation/Cutting/Additive Services
Lincoln Electric
8-2016 - 12-2018
Senior Vice President, Strategy and Mergers and Acquisitions
Lincoln Electric
1-2015 - 8-2016
President
Lincoln Electric Canada
1-2012 - 12-2014
Director, New Product Development
The Lincoln Electric Company
In the press

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Lincoln Electric Promotes Michael J. Whitehead to Lead Americas Welding Segment's Automation Solutions. Featured in GlobeNewswire
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Michael J. Whitehead to lead Lincoln Electric's automation solutions. Featured in Gasworld
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Education
1997 - 2000
JD
UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law
1992 - 1997
BSEE
The Ohio State University
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