MSA Safety appoints Julie Beck as new CFO effective August 18

PITTSBURGH - MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA), a safety products manufacturer with a market capitalization of $6.8 billion and an overall "GOOD" financial health rating according to InvestingPro, has appointed Julie A. Beck as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective August 18, the company announced Wednesday.

Beck previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Terex Corp., a global industrial equipment manufacturer with annual revenue exceeding $5 billion and operations across more than 75 global sites.

In her new role at MSA Safety, Beck will succeed interim CFO Elyse Brody, who will return to her position as Executive Director, Global FP&A and Strategy.

"Julie brings to MSA an exceptional skill set of global financial experience, with expertise in M&A, managing inflation and price/cost dynamics, and implementing financial and operational infrastructures that support growth," said Steve Blanco, MSA Safety President and Chief Executive Officer, in a press release statement.

Prior to joining Terex in 2021, Beck served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Nova Chemicals, Inc. from 2016 to 2021. She also previously held positions at Joy Global, Inc., including Global Vice President of Supply Chain, Operational Excellence and Quality, and Chief Financial Officer for a large Joy subsidiary.

Beck is a registered CPA with a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She currently serves on the Executive Advisory Board of the University of Wisconsin School of Business.

MSA Safety, headquartered in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, develops safety products and solutions for worker and facility infrastructure protection. The company reported revenues of $1.8 billion in 2024 and employs over 5,000 associates across more than 40 international locations. According to InvestingPro, MSA has maintained dividend payments for 53 consecutive years, demonstrating remarkable financial stability. The company currently trades at a P/E ratio of 24.55, with analyst price targets ranging from $184 to $208 per share. For deeper insights into MSA’s financial health and growth prospects, investors can access the comprehensive Pro Research Report, available exclusively on InvestingPro.

In other recent news, MSA Safety reported impressive second-quarter 2025 results, surpassing market expectations. The company achieved an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.93, exceeding the forecasted $1.78, resulting in an EPS surprise of 8.43%. Revenue also outpaced predictions, reaching $474 million compared to the anticipated $446.46 million, marking a 6.17% surprise. These results were partly driven by a strong performance in the Detection segment, which grew 6% organically. Stifel responded by raising its price target for MSA Safety to $187, maintaining a Hold rating due to the solid results. DA Davidson also increased its price target from $203 to $208, maintaining a Buy rating, and noted that MSA Safety expects low-single-digit organic growth for the year. The firm highlighted that purchases by fire brigades are delayed, not canceled, as they await newly-certified NFPA-compliant products. These developments reflect investor confidence in MSA Safety’s performance and future outlook.

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