On June 30, 2013 William A. Shumaker, the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Kewaunee Scientific Corporation retired from his position as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Shumaker remains on the Board of Directors of the company as non-executive Chairman of the Board. On July 1, 2013, David M. Rausch, the company's President and Chief Operating Officer, succeeded Mr. Shumaker as the Chief Executive Officer and became a member of the Board.

Mr. Rausch has been elected to serve on the Board's Executive Committee and Financial/Planning Committee. Mr. Rausch joined the Company in March 1994 and has served in numerous senior management roles. In June 2007, Mr. Rausch was elected Vice President of Construction Services and in June 2011 was elected Senior Vice President of Construction Services and General Manager of the Laminate Furniture Division.

He was elected President and Chief Operating Officer in March 2012.