MSA Safety Incorporated is the global leader in the development, manufacture and supply of safety products that protect people and facility infrastructures. The company was founded in 1914 by mining engineer John T. Ryan Sr. and George H. Deike with help from Thomas Edison following a mine explosion in West Virginia in 1912. With 2023 revenues of $1.8 billion, MSA Safety is headquartered in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania and employs a team of over 5,000 associates across its more than 40 international locations.
MSA Safety operates in the Industrials sector, within the Security & Protection Services industry, with 5,300 full-time employees. The company's comprehensive product portfolio includes self-contained breathing apparatus, fixed and portable gas detection systems, industrial head protection, firefighter gear, fall protection devices, and thermal imaging cameras. The company serves fire service, energy, utility, construction, and industrial manufacturing applications, as well as heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration industries through distributors and end-users through indirect and direct sales channels. MSA Safety is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MSA.
Recent Leadership News
On July 21, 2026, MSA Safety announced the election of Octavio Marquez to its board of directors.
On August 13, 2025, MSA Safety announced the appointment of Julie A. Beck as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer, effective August 18, 2025, bringing extensive global financial experience and expertise in mergers and acquisitions.
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