Directors Roster: a quarterly record of new director appointments

Directors & Boards, Spring, 2007

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.

ACORDA THERAPEUTICS INC.

Hawthorne, NY

has added to its board:

Barry Greene

Chief Operating Officer

ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

Cambridge, MA

Ian F. Smith

Executive Vice President and CFO

VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

Cambridge, MA

Bio Notes: Greene has been in his present position since 2003. Previously held numerous senior positions in the health care industry, including general manager of oncology at Millennium Pharmaceuticals Inc. Smith joined Vertex in 2001. Previously was a partner in the life science and technology practice group of Ernst & Young LLP.

Acorda is a biotechnology company developing therapies for spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, and related nervous system disorders. Revenues are $22 million. Alnylam is a biotechnology company developing novel therapeutics. Revenues are $21 million. Vertex is a biotechnology company. Revenues are $186 million.

ALBEMARLE CORP.

Richmond, VA

has added to its board:

Harriett Tee Taggart

Bio Notes: Recently retired as a partner and SVP at Wellington Management LLC, a global investment firm. Over the last decade had firmwide responsibility for global investments in publicly traded stocks of companies in specialty and basic chemicals.

Albemarle develops specialty chemicals for consumer electronics. Revenues are $2 billion.

ALCOA INC.

Pittsburgh, PA

has added to its board:

Ratan N. Tata

Chairman

TATA SONS LTD.

Mumbai

Bio Notes: Joined the Tata Group in 1962 and became chairman of Tata Sons Ltd. in 1991. Serves on the international advisory boards of Mitsubishi Corp., the American International Group, and JP Morgan Chase, and is a director of Fiat.

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Alcoa is a manufacturer of aluminum products. Revenues are $30 billion. Tata Sons is the holding company of the Tata Group, India's largest private-sector conglomerate.

AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC.

Warrendale, PA

has added to its board:

Alan Kane

Dean of the School of Business and Technology

FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

New York, NY

Bio Notes: In present position since 2005. From 1997-2006 served as a professor of retailing at the Columbia Graduate School of Business. Previously spent a 28-year career in executive postions in the retailing industry, including roles with Federated Department Stores Inc., May Co., and Grossman's Inc. Also a director of Circuit City Stores Inc.

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American Eagle is a manufacturer of casual clothing. Revenues are $3 billion.

AMERICAN EXPRESS CO.

New York, NY

has added to its board:

Richard C. Levin

President

YALE UNIVERSITY

New Haven, CT

Ronald A. Williams

Chairman, CEO, and President

AETNA INC.

Hartford, CT

Bio Notes: Levin chaired the economics department and served as dean of Yale's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences prior to being appointed the university's president in 1993. Age 59. Williams (pictured) joined Aetna in 2001 as EVP and chief of health operations. Named president in 2002 and chairman and CEO in 2006. Also serves as a trustee of the Conference Board and the Connecticut Science Center Board. Age 57.

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American Express is a financial services and travel company. Revenues are $27 billion. Aetna is a diversified health care benefits company. Revenues are $25 billion.

AMERICAN RAILCAR INDUSTRIES INC.

St. Charles, MO

has added to its board:

Brett Ichan

Investment Analyst

ICAHN PARTNERS LP

New York, NY

Bio Notes: Since 2004 has also served as an investment analyst for Icahn Partners Master Fund LP. VP of Modal LLC, a company wholly owned and controlled by Carl Icahn that owns shares in American Railcar. Age 27.

American Railcar is a manufacturer of covered hopper and tank railcars. Revenues are $647 million. Icahn Partners is an investment fund controlled by Carl Icahn.

AMERICAN STATES WATER CO.

San Dimas, CA

has added to its board:

Diana M. Bonta

Vice President of Public Affairs

KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN AND HOSPITALS, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION

Oakland, CA

Bio Notes: Also serves as an adjunct associate professor at the School of Public Health at the University of California, Los Angeles. From 1999-2004 was the director of the California Department of Health Services.

American States provides water service in California and Arizona. Kaiser Foundation is a direct health and medical insurance carrier. Revenues are $254 million.

AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY CORP.

San Diego, CA

has added to its board:

Laura M. Clague

Executive Director and Corporate Controller

AMYLIN PHARMACEUTICALS INC.