Directors Roster: a quarterly record of new director appointments

Directors & Boards, Spring, 2006

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 Heidrick & Struggles. Please forward your directors' appointments to kmccarthy@directorsandboards.com.

Submissions of new directors and appointments are welcome from all sources, including executive recruiters, corporate communications staffs, and directors themselves.

ABBOTT LABORATORIES

Abbott Park, IL

has added to its board:

W. James Farrell

Chairman

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Glenview, IL

Bio Notes: Has spent a 41-year career with Illinois Tool Works. In present position since 1996, and served as CEO from 1995-2005.

Abbott is a medical products and pharmaceutical company. Revenues are $22 billion. Illinois Tool manufactures engineered components and industrial systems. Revenues are $13 billion.

ACCENTURE LTD.

New York, NY

has added to its board:

Nobuyuki Idei

Chief Corporate Adviser

SONY CORP.

Tokyo

Marge Magner

Bio Notes: Idei spent a 46-year career with Sony and recently stepped down as the company's chairman and CEO. Active in establishing Sony's European market presence, particularly through the opening of Sony France. From 2000-2005 was a member of the IT Strategy Council, an advisory committee to Japan's Prime Minister. Also is a director of Nestle SA. Age 68. Magner most recently was chairman and CEO of the global consumer group at Citigroup. Previous positions included COO of global consumer products and COO of the global consumer group. Was a managing director with Chemical Bank and held executive positions with Commercial Credit. Began her career in the actuarial department of Equitable Life Insurance. Age 56.

Accenture is a technology management consulting company. Revenues are $18 billion. Sony is a developer and manufacturer of electronics and entertainment products. Revenues are $62 billion.

AFFYMETRIX INC.

Santa Clara, CA

has added to its board:

Robert H. Trice

Senior Vice President for Business Development

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP.

Bethesda, MD

Bio Notes: Has extensive international business development expertise. Joined Lockheed Martin in 1996. Also is chairman and CEO of Lockheed Martin Global Inc. Previously was VP and general manager for business development at McDonnell Douglas Aerospace. Author of numerous works on American foreign policy and defense industrial issues.

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Affymetrix provides tools for analyzing complex genetic information. Revenues are $368 million. Lockheed Martin is an information technology and defense industry and aerospace products company. Revenues are $37 billion.

ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GROUP INC.

Anchorage, AK

has added to its board:

Edward J. Hayes Jr.

Executive Vice President and CFO

QUANTUM CORP.

San Jose, CA

Bio Notes: Has extensive experience in the telecommunications industry. Previously was president and CEO of DirecTV Broadband Inc., an Internet service provider. Had also been CFO of the global service provider business unit at Lucent Technologies. Serves on the board of New Wave Research Inc.

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Alaska Communications offers telephone, data, and Internet services to business and residential customers throughout Alaska. Revenues are $319 million. Quantum provides storage backup, recovery, and archive products. Revenues are $869 million.

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO. INC.

Columbus, OH

has added to its board:

Ralph D. Crosby Jr.

Chairman and CEO

EADS NORTH AMERICA INC.

Arlington, VA

Bio Notes: In present position since 2002. Previously held senior positions with Northrop Grumman Corp., including corporate VP and general manager of the company's commercial aircraft division, corporate VP and general manager of the B-2 Division, and president of the intergrated systems sector. Formerly spent 12 years in the U.S. Army. Age 58.

American Electric is a public utility holding company. Revenues are $13 billion. EADS North America is the U.S. holding company for EADS, the aerospace and defense company.

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC.

New York, NY

has added to its board:

Fred H. Langhammer

Chairman of Global Affairs

ESTEE LAUDER COS. INC.

New York, NY

Robert B. Willumstad

Bio Notes: Langhammer has had a 31-year career at Estee Lauder, where he previously served as CEO, president, and COO. Began with the company as president of Estee Lauder Japan, and in 1982 became managing director of Estee Lauder Germany. Also is a senior fellow of the Foreign Policy Association, and co-chairman of the American Institute for Contemporary German Studies at Johns Hopkins University. Also is director of Walt Disney Co. and Shinsei Bank. Willumstad retired as president and COO of Citigroup Inc., where during his tenure he served as chairman, CEO, and vice chairman of the global consumer group, and led Citigroup's global consumer lending shortly after the 1998 merger of Citicorp and Travelers Group. Previously was chairman and CEO of Travelers Group Consumer Financial Services. Formerly spent a 20-year career with Chemical Bank, where he was engaged in operations, retail banking, and computer systems. Also is a director of Mastercard International and S.C. Johnson & Son Inc. Age 60.