Amanda Butler | Vice President of Investor Relations and Communications |
Chris Mapes | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer |
Vince Petrella | Chief Financial Officer |
Saree Boroditsky | Jefferies |
Mig Dobre | Baird |
Joe O'Dea | Vertical Research |
Chris Dankert | Longbow |
Adam Farley | Stifel |
Walter Liptak | Seaport Global |
Jason Rodgers | Great Lakes |
Bryan Blair | Oppenheimer |
Steve Barger | KeyBanc Capital |
Greetings, and welcome to the Lincoln Electric 2019 Second 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 Sherry and good morning everyone.