Amanda Butler | Vice President of Investor Relations and Communications. |
Chris Mapes | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer |
Vincent Petrella | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Rob Wertheimer | Melius Research |
Saree Boroditsky | Jefferies |
Joe O'Dea | Vertical Research |
Nathan Jones | Stifel |
Mircea Dobre | Baird |
Matthew Trusz | G. Research |
Walter Liptak | Seaport Global Securities |
Steve Barger | KeyBanc Capital Markets |
Jason Rodgers | Great Lakes Review |
Greetings and welcome to the Lincoln Electric 2019 First Quarter Financial Results Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode, and this call is being recorded. It is now my pleasure to introduce your host, Amanda Butler, Vice President of Investor Relations and Communications. Thank you, and you may begin.
Thank you, Carmen, and good morning everyone.