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Directors Roster: a quarterly record of new director appointments
Directors & Boards, Spring, 2006
Clorox is a consumer products manufacturer. Revenues are $4 billion.
DOW CHEMICAL CO.
Midland, MI
has added to its board:
James A. Bell
Executive Vice President and CFO
BOEING CO.
Chicago, IL
Bio Notes: Has spent a 33-year career with Boeing, where he has held numerous senior positions, including director of space station business management, vice president of finance, corporate controller, and most recently, interim president and CEO. Began his career with Rockwell, which is now part of Boeing.
Dow Chemical is a manufacturer of chemicals, plastics, and agricultural products and services. Revenues are $45 billion. Boeing develops aircraft and other aerospace and electronics industry products. Revenues are $55 billion.
EATON VANCE CORP.
Boston, MA
has added to its board:
Ann E. Berman
Bio Notes: Recently retired as vice president for finance and CFO of Harvard University. Also served as a member of the board of the Harvard Management Co., which manages the university's endowment, during her tenure there. Joined Harvard in 1991. Previously spent a 10-year career in public accounting. Age 53.
Eaton Vance is an investment management firm. Revenues are $753 million.
EDGEWATER TECHNOLOGY INC.
Wakefield, MA
has added to its board:
Nancy Leaming
Bio Notes: Most recently served as president and CEO of Tufts Health Plan, where she had held numerous positions over the course of a 19-year career. Previously served in the managed care and banking fields. Also is a director of Hologic Inc.
Edgewater is a technology management consulting firm. Revenues are $39 million.
EXXON MOBIL CORP.
Irving, TX
has added to its board:
Samuel J. Palmisano
Chairman, President, and CEO
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.
Armonk, NY
Bio Notes: Has spent a 33-year career with IBM, where he has held numerous key positions, including SVP and group executive for IBM's Enterprise Systems Group and Personal Systems Group, SVP and group executive for IBM Global Services, and senior managing director of operations for IBM Japan.
Exxon Mobil is a global energy company. Revenues are $317 billion. IBM is an information technology company. Revenues are $91 billion.
FIRST DATA CORP.
Wilmington, DE
has added to its board:
David A. Coulter
Managing Director and Senior Advisor
WARBURG PINCUS LLC
New York, NY
Bio Notes: Has extensive experience in the financial services industry. Vice chairman of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from 2001-2005, and vice chairman of Chase Manhattan Corp. prior to the merger with J.P. Morgan & Co. Inc. Previously was a partner at Beacon Group LP and, from 1996-1998, chairman and CEO of BankAmerica Corp. Also is a director of PG & E Corp. and Strayer Education Inc. Age 58.
First Data provides electronic commerce and payment services. Revenues are $11 billion. Warburg Pincus is a private equity investment firm.
FIRSTENERGY CORP.
Akron, OH
has added to its board:
Robert B. Heisler Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
MCDONALD FINANCIAL GROUP
Cleveland, OH
Bio Notes: Has extensive experience in the financial industry. Currently serves as chairman of KeyBank and EVP of KeyCorp. Served on the board of FirstEnergy from 1998-2004.
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