Alamo Group, a maker of highway and agricultural maintenance equipment, has elected Helen Cornell as a new independent director. Cornell fills the vacancy on the board created by the retirement of David Morris in November 2010.

Cornell was most recently executive vice president, finance and CFO of Gardner Denver until her retirement in November 2010. She served with Gardner Denver for 22 years in various operating and financial capacities. Gardner Denver is a leading global manufacturer of highly engineered products, including compressors, liquid ring pumps and blowers for various industrial, medical, environmental, transportation and process applications.