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Directors Roster: a quarterly record of new director appointments
Directors & Boards, Spring, 2006
FirstEnergy is a diversified energy company. Revenues are $12 billion. McDonald Financial is an investment banking, brokerage, and investment advisory firm.
FORRESTER RESEARCH INC.
Cambridge, MA
has added to its board:
Gretchen Teichgraeber
President and CEO
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN INC.
New York, NY
Bio Notes: In present position since 2000. Prior to joining Scientific American held senior positions at CMP Media, a provider of technology news and information. Previously was director of marketing, planning, and product management for New York Times Co. Began her career at Time Inc.
Forrester is a technology and market research company. Revenues are $150 million.
FORTUNE BRANDS INC.
Lincolnshire, IL
has added to its board:
A.D. David Mackay
President and COO
KELLOGG CO.
Battle Creek, MI
Bio Notes: Has spent a 21-year career with Kellogg Co., where he began as a group product manager for Kellogg Australia and later held senior positions at headquarters in Battle Creek, Mich. Left in 1992 to be managing director of Sara Lee Bakery in Australia and returned to Kellogg in 1998. Assumed his current position in 2003. Age 50.
Fortune markets a range of well-known consumer products. Revenues are $8 billion. Kellogg is a producer of cereal and convenience foods. Revenues are $10 billion.
FOUNDATION COAL HOLDINGS INC.
Linthicum Heights, MD
has added to its board:
P. Michael Giftos
Robert C. Scharp
Chairman of the Mining Advisory Council
SHELL CANADA LTD.
Calgary, Alberta
Bio Notes: Giftos retired in 2004 after a 19-year career with CSX Corp., where he most recently was EVP and chief commercial officer. Serves as a director of Pacer International Inc. Scharp has spent a 32-year career in the mining industry. Began as a mining engineer for Phelps Dodge, and went on to hold a variety of operational and management positions with Kerr-McGee Corp. From 1991-1995 was president of Kerr-McGee Coal, and from 1995-1997 was SVP of oil and gas production. From 1997-2000 served as CEO of Shell Coal Pty. Ltd., in Brisbane, Australia. Most recently was CEO of Anglo Coal Australia Pty. Ltd. Also is a director of Bucyrus International Inc.
Foundation is a major U.S. coal producer. Revenues are $1 billion. Shell Canada produces natural gas, natural gas liquids, and bitumen.
FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC.
Chicago, IL
has added to its board:
Thomas M. Fitzpatrick
Managing Partner
FITZPATRICK LAW OFFICES
Chicago, IL
Thomas A. Madden
Lecturer
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT IRVINE
Irvine, CA
Bio Notes: Fitzpatrick also serves as managing director of 2200 Ventures LLC, a venture management and investment firm. Madden retired as EVP and CFO of Ingram Micro Inc., which he joined in 2001. Previously was SVP and CFO of ArvinMeritor Inc. From 1981-1997 held managment positions at Rockwell International. Began his career as an audit manager for Coopers & Lybrand. Also serves on the board of Mindspeed Technologies Inc.
FreightCar manufactures railroad freight cars and other speciality vehicles. Revenues are $840 million. Fitzpatrick is a business law firm.
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