Directors roster: a quarterly record of new director appointments sponsored by Spencer Stuart

Directors & Boards, Fall, 2004

THE DIRECTORS & BOARDS Directors Roster--a quarterly record of new director appointments--is compiled from public and private sources by the editorial staff of DIRECTORS & BOARDS, and is sponsored by Spencer Stuart. Please forward your directors appointments to mporter@directorsandboards.com. Submissions of new directors and appointments are welcome from all sources, including executive recruiters, corporate communications staffs, and directors themselves.

3COM CORP.

Marlborough, MA

has added to its board:

Julie St. John

EVP and Chief Information Officer

Enterprise Systems and Operations

FANNIE MAE

Washington, DC

Bio Notes: In present position since March 2004. Joined Fannie Mae in 1990 and has held several technology positions at the company. Age 52.

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3Com provides voice and data networking products. Revenues are $700 million. Fannie Mae is a financial services and mortgage financing company. Revenues are $54 billion.

A.C. MOORE ARTS & CRAFTS INC.

Blackwood, NJ

has added to its board:

Michael J. Joyce

Bio Notes: Retired in 2004 as managing partner of the New England office of Deloitte & Touche LLP. Joined the predecessor firm of Deloitte in 1967 and became an accounting and auditing partner in 1975.

A.C. Moore operates arts and craft stores. Revenues are $453 million.

AAR CORP.

Wood Dale, IL

has added to its board:

Ronald Woodard

Chairman

MAGNADRIVE CORP.

Bellevue, WA

Bio Notes: Co-founded MagnaDrive in 1999. Previously served for 32 years at Boeing Co., where he held numerous positions, including president of deHavilland Aircraft, VP and general manager of the Renton division, and VP and general manager of the materials division. Also is a director of Continental Airlines Inc. and Coinstar Inc.

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AAR provides services to the aerospace/aviation industry. Revenues are $620 million. MagnaDrive manufactures magnetic power transfer technology to improve the efficiency of motor engines. It is privately held.

ACE CASH EXPRESS INC.

Irving, TX

has added to its board:

Robert Allyn

President and CEO ALLYN & CO. Dallas, TX

Bio Notes: Founded Allyn & Co. in 1982. The agency serves Fortune 500 corporations, industry groups, governmental agencies, and political organizations in the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean, and Asia.

ACE provides check cashing and bill payment services. Revenues are $242 million Allyn, a unit of Fleishman-Hillard Inc., is a public relations, advertising, public affairs, and political media firm.

ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC.

Roanoke, VA

has added to its board:

Darren R. Jackson

Executive Vice President of Finance and CFO

BEST BUY CO.

Richfield, MN

Bio Notes: In present position since 2001. Joined Best Buy in 2000. Previously was VP and CFO of Nordstrom Inc. Held various senior positions, including CFO, at Carson Pirie Scott & Co. Began his career at KPMG Peat Marwick. In 2001 was recognized as one of Minneapolis' top 40 executives under 40 and was named as one of the top 20 young CFOs by CFO magazine.

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Advance Auto is a retailer of automotive parts and products. Revenues are $4 billion. Best Buy is a retailer of consumer electronic products. Revenues are $25 billion.

ADVANCED ENERGY

Fort Collins, CO

has added to its board:

Hanz-Georg Betz

CEO

WEST STEAG PARTNERS GMBH

GERMANY

Barry Z. Posner

Dean

Leavey School of Business

SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY

Santa Clara, CA

Bio Notes: Betz has more than 30 years of management experience in the electronics industry. Previously was CEO at STEAG Electronic System AG and a managing director at Leybold AG. Age 58. Posner, who specializes in organizational behavior and leadership theory, has been in his present position since 1997. Professor of management and leadership at Santa Clara University since 1976. Co-author of the award-winning leadership book The Leadership Challenge: How to Keep Getting Extraordinary Things Done in Organizations. Age 55.

Advanced Energy manufactures technology products in the areas of power and flow control, thermal instrumentation, and temperature control. Revenues are $365 million. West STEAG is a venture capital company focused on the high-technology industry.

AIRNET COMMUNICATIONS CORP.

Melbourne, FL

has added to its board:

Ronald W. White

Bio Notes: Consultant and private investor since 2002. From 1997-2002 was partner at Argo Global Capital, a venture capital firm. From 1983-2002 was partner at Advanced Technology Development Fund, also a venture capital firm. Also is a director of NMS Communications Corp.

AirNet manufactures wireless base stations and telecommunications equipment. Revenues are $18 million.

ALLIED MOTION TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Englewood, CO

has added to its board:

Michel Robert

Founder

DECISION PROCESS INTERNATIONAL

Bio Notes: Founded Decision Process in 1980. Author of several books on management strategy, including Strategic Thinking Pure and Simple.

Allied Motion manufactures motion control products. Revenues are $47 million. Decision Process is management and strategy consulting firm.

ALLIED WASTE INDUSTRIES INC.

Scottsdale, AZ

has added to its board: