Hardinge Names Douglas Malone VP And CFO

(RTTNews) - Hardinge Inc. (HDNG), a provider of advanced metal-cutting solutions, Thursday named Douglas Malone as Vice President & Chief Financial Officer and Edward Gaio as Vice President, Business Development.

Malone and Gaio will both report to Richard Simons, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Malone joined Hardinge in 2008 as Corporate Controller. Prior to joining Hardinge, he served as Senior Vice President Financial Planning and Analysis for Financial Institutions' Five Star Bank from 2005 to 2008.

Gaio joined Hardinge in 2006 as Corporate Controller and became Vice President & CFO in 2008. Previously, he served as Vice President, Finance of Agilysys Inc.