Business Services Industry

Directors Roster: a quarterly record of new director appointments

Directors & Boards, Spring, 2006

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Martha Stewart is a publishing and entertainment company. Revenues are $186 million. Blackstone is an investment advisory firm.

MEDIALINK WORLDWIDE INC.

New York, NY

has added to its board:

Douglas S. Knopper

Chief Executive Officer

BITPASS INC.

Menlo Park, CA

Bio Notes: Has more than 20 years of experience in marketing, media, and technology. Was SVP and general manager of DoubleClick, a provider of digital advertising technology and services. Previously managed advertising campaigns at Lowe and Partners, TBWA/Chiat Day, and J. Walter Thompson. Named in 2004 as one of "50 Online People to Know" by Media magazine. Age 44.

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Medialink provides news, marketing, and media strategies. Revenues are $36 million. Bit-Pass is a privately held company that provides online services for digital content providers.

MILLIPORE CORP.

Billerica, MA

has added to its board:

Rolf A. Classon

Interim President

HILLENBRAND INDUSTRIES INC.

Batesville, IN

Bio Notes: Spent a 13-year career at Bayer Healthcare, a $10 billion subsidiary of Bayer AG, where he most recently was chairman of the executive committee. Formerly was president and COO of Pharmacia Biosystems AB.

Millipore is a bioscience products and services company. Revenues are $960 million. Hillenbrand provides products for the health care and funeral services industries. Revenues are $2 billion.

MYOGEN INC.

Westminster, CO

has added to its board:

Judith A. Hemberger

Executive Vice President and COO

PHARMION CORP.

Boulder, CO

Bio Notes: Has 25 years of experience in global regulatory and medical affairs in the pharmaceutical industry. Co-founder of Pharmion. Previously was SVP of business development at AVAX Technologies Inc. Was a consultant to various healthcare companies, and spent an 18-year career at Marion Laboratories and its successor companies Marion Merrell Dow and Hoechst Marion Roussel. Serves on the boards of Pharmion Corp., PRA International, Perrigo Co., and Renovis Inc.

Myogen is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in therapeutics for cardiovascular disorders. Revenues are $10 million. Pharmion develops products for treating oncology and hematology patients. Revenues are $216 million.

NEUROMETRIX INC.

Waltham, MA

has added to its board:

Jonathan T. Lord

SVP and Chief Innovation Officer

HUMANA INC.

Louisville, KY

Bio Notes: Has 16 years of experience in medical administration and 21 years in medical practice. Joined Humana in 2000 as its SVP and chief medical officer. Previously was president of Health Dialog, a Boston-based Internet provider of health information. Was COO of American Hospital Association, EVP of Anne Arundel Medical Center, and EVP of Sun Health. Began his medical career in the U.S. Navy, where he spent 11 years in active service.

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NeuroMetrix is a medical device company. Revenues are $30 million. Humana is a health benefits company. Revenues are $14 billion.

OHIO CASUALTY CORP.

Fairfield, OH

has added to its board:

Ronald W. Tysoe

Vice Chairman

FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES INC.


 

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