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Spencer Stuart/Directors & Boards Directors Roster

Directors & Boards, Wntr, 2003

1-800-FLOWERS.COM

Westbury, NY

has added to its board:

John J. Conefry Jr.

Vice Chairman

ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORP.

Lake Success, NY

Leonard J. Elmore

President and CEO

TEST UNIVERSITY INC.

New York, NY

Bio Notes: Conefry has been in his present position since 1998, when he joined Astoria Financial following its acquisition of Long Island Bancorp, where he had been chairman and CEO since 1993. Formerly held positions at Merrill Lynch and Deloitte Haskins & Sells. Age 57. Elmore is also a college basketball analyst for ESPN. Previously founded Precept Sports & Entertainment Inc., a sports management and marketing company, and was president of Pivot Productions Inc., a new media production company. Was also a partner with the Washington, DC, law firm Patton Boggs.

1-800-Flowers is an e-commerce provider of floral products. Revenues are $490 million. Astoria is a bank holding company. Test University provides online standardized test preparatory services.

3M CO.

St. Paul, MN

has added to its board:

Robert S. Morrison

Vice Chairman

PEPSICO

Purchase, NY

Bio Notes: Also serves as chairman of PepsiCo's North American foods and beverages unit. From 1997 until the 2001 merger with Pepsi, he was chairman, president, and CEO of Quaker Oats Co. From 1994-1997 served as CEO of Kraft Inc. Also is a director of Avon Corp. and Tribune Co. Age 60.

3M, formerly Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co., produces adhesive tapes, abrasives, and specialty chemicals. Revenues are $16 billion. PepsiCo is a beverage and snack food company. Revenues are $26 billion.

ACTION PERFORMANCE COMPANIES INC.

Phoenix, AZ

has added to its board:

Roy A. Herberger Jr.

President

THUNDERBIRD AMERICAN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT

Glendale, AZ

Bio Notes: In present position since 1989. The school has been ranked the No. 1 graduate program in international business by U.S. News & World Report for seven consecutive years and is ranked No. 1 in global business by the Wall Street Journal. Previously served as dean of the Edwin L. Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University. Also is a director of Pinnacle West Capital Corp. Age 59.

Action Performance manufactures collectible replicas of motorsports vehicles. Revenues are $407 million.

ADTRAN INC.

Huntsville, AL

has added to its board:

H. Fenwick Huss

Associate Dean

J. Mack Robinson College of Business

GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY

Atlanta, GA

Bio Notes: Since 1989 has been a faculty member at Georgia State University, where he was previously director of the School of Accountancy. Formerly was assistant professor of accounting at the University of Maryland. Has lectured extensively in the People's Republic of China on business information needs in transition economies.

Adtran provides high-speed network access products and telecommunications equipment. Revenues are $346 million.

ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC.

Roanoke, VA

has added to its board:

Gilbert Ray

Francesca Spinelli

Senior Vice President

RADIOSHACK CORP.

Fort Worth, TX

Bio Notes: Ray practiced corporate law for more than 28 years. Retired in 2000 as partner at O'Melveny & Myers LLP, where he headed the firm's government relations practice. Also is a director of HMS Host Co., Sierra Monolithics Inc., and Watson Wyatt & Co. Spinelli has been in her present position since 1998. Previously was corporate VP of orgainzational development and VP of human resources at McLane Co., a division of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Held various human resources positions at APS Inc. and was formerly on the faculty of Case Western Reserve University in its department of communication sciences.

Advance Auto is an automotive parts retailer. Revenues are $3 billion. RadioShack is a consumer electronics retailer. Revenues are $4.6 billion.

AFLAC INC.

Columbus, GA

has added to its board:

Nobuhiro Mori

Bio Notes: Is deputy president of Tokyo-based Mizuho Corporate Bank Ltd. In 1967 joined Nippon Kangyo Bank Ltd., which merged with Dai-Ichi Bank Ltd. to form Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank. Served as deputy president of Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank until 2002, when it merged with the Industrial Bank of Japan and Fuji Bank to create Mizuho Financial Group.

AFLAC is an insurance company and the largest foreign insurer in Japan. Revenues are $10 billion.

AIRNET SYSTEMS INC.

Columbus, OH

has added to its board:

Bruce D. Parker

Bio Notes: Founder and president of IT Management Group, a consulting group that advises information technology companies. Previously was EVP of Sapient Corp., where he is currently a director. From 1997-1999 served as SVP and CIO at United Airlines Inc. Formerly was CIO and SP of information technology at Ryder System Inc. Age 54.

AirNet provides document and small package delivery services. Revenues are $147 million.

ALASKA AIR GROUP INC.

Seattle, WA

has added to its board:

Jessie J. Knight Jr.

President and CEO

SAN DIEGO REGIONAL CHAPTER

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

San Diego, CA

Bio Notes: In present position since 1999. Previously served six years as a commissioner of the California Public Utilities Commission. Formerly was EVP of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and was VP of marketing for the San Francisco Newspaper Agency. Also is a director of Avista Corp. Age 52.

 

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