Member, Timken Board of Directors

Joseph W. Ralston, 68, has served as Vice Chairman of The Cohen Group, an organization that provides clients with comprehensive tools for understanding and shaping their business, political, legal, regulatory and media environments, since 2003.  General Ralston completed a distinguished 37-year Air Force career as Commander, U.S. European Command and Supreme Allied Commander Europe, NATO in 2003.  Previously, General Ralston served as Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the nation’s second highest-ranking military officer.  In his current role, General Ralston is in a position to keep the Company’s Board of Directors advised on the rapidly changing global political environment, as well as developments in the aerospace industry.  As someone who was previously responsible for thousands of troops, General Ralston is familiar with complex human resource issues.  Additionally, with the increased regulatory oversight of corporate governance, General Ralston’s continuing understanding of the political environment in Washington provides the Board with a valuable perspective on current legislative developments.  He has served on the Board of Directors since 2003, and he also has served on the boards of Lockheed Martin Corporation and URS Corporation since 2003.  Mr. Ralston’s term expires in 2012.