Michele currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer at Lincoln Electric Holdings (NASDAQ: LECO), where she leads the company’s enterprise transformation strategy. She is responsible for developing and aligning the strategic transformation vision and ensuring its successful execution.

Her cross-functional experience includes serving as Chief Human Resource Officer, where she led Lincoln’s global human capital strategy, including talent development and employee engagement. She also served as Chief Information Officer, leading the company’s information technology strategy, including cybersecurity and digital transformation.

A trusted financial expert, visionary digital pioneer, and inclusive leader, Michele fosters a culture where employees thrive. Her curiosity and ability to connect across functions have directly contributed to Lincoln’s global growth and long-term success.

Michele joined Lincoln in 1997 as Director of Taxes. In 2006, she was named Senior Vice President, Taxes, where she took on broader finance responsibilities in addition to leading Lincoln’s global tax strategies.

Before joining Lincoln Electric, Michele served as Group Director of Tax for Elsag Bailey Process Automation NV (a unit of ABB) in Amsterdam, and as an international tax manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers. While in Europe with ABB, she led the integration of a $2B M&A transaction.

Michele has also demonstrated her leadership in the nonprofit sector, serving as board chair of Seton Catholic School, where she led a $3 million capital campaign to complete the campus footprint. She has been an active voice in manufacturing industry advocacy groups, supporting legislation that benefits U.S.-based multinationals, including testifying before the U.S. Congress.

She holds leadership roles with both the Ohio Manufacturer’s Association (OMA) and the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). Michele is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Accountancy from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland.