Ohio-based Parker Hannifin Corporation (Parker), a leading manufacturer of motion and control technologies, including valves, recently announced that Mark J. Hart has been named Executive Vice President, Human Resources and External Affairs, effective January 1, 2016. Hart succeeds Daniel S. Serbin who has announced his intention to retire after 35 years of service. Serbin will maintain a position with the company for a period of time to support this leadership transition.
Serbin joined Parker in June 1980, as an Assistant Personnel Manager for the Hydraulic Valve Division in Elyria, Ohio. During his career, he has held various positions in the Human Resources function including Area Industrial Relations Manager and Area Human Resources Manager as well as Vice President, Human Resources for Parker’s Fluid Connectors Group.
Hart will be responsible for leading the human resources function globally as well as having responsibility for global benefits and compensation, learning and development, and external affairs.