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Directors Roster: a quarterly record of new director appointments sponsored by Spencer Stuart

Directors & Boards, Summer, 2004

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Kroll is a risk consulting company. Revenues are $547 million. PanAmSat is a satellite broad-casting company. Revenues are $837 million.

LA QUINTA CORP.

Irving, TX

has added to its board:

Terrell B. Jones

Bio Notes: Consultant to the travel industry. Served as CEO of Travelocity from 1998 until he retired in 2002. Previously served for 24 years at SABRE, where he was chief information officer, and held management positions in sales, operations, and technology at American Airlines. Also is a director of Entrust and Earthlink Inc.

La Quinta operates lodging facilities. Revenues are $525 million.

LADISH CO.

Cudahy, WI

has added to its board:

John W. Splude

Chairman and CEO

HK SYSTEMS INC.

New Berlin, WI

Bio Notes: In present position since 1987. Previously was president of the engineering division of Harnischfeger Industries, which was later spun off to form HK Industries. Previously was president at Price Waterhouse.

Ladish manufactures engineered components for jet engines. Revenues are $183 million. HK manufactures material-handling systems, including automated conveyors and sorting equipment. Revenues are $250 million.

LECROY CORP.

Chestnut Ridge, NY

has added to its board:

Norman R. Robertson

CFO and SVP, Finance and Administration

PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORP.

Bedford, MA

Bio Notes: In present position since 2000. Joined Progress Software in 1996. Was director of finance and administration and treasurer at M/A-Com Inc., a supplier of radio frequency, microwave, and millimeter wave semiconductors to the wireless telecommunications industry. Also held finance positions at Progressive Technologies, Instrumentation Laboratory, Fisher Scientific, Digital Equipment Corp., and General Motors Co. Age 55.

LeCroy manufactures oscilloscopes and test and measurement equipment. Revenues are $120 million. Progress Software develops business and Web-based software. Revenues are $325 million.

LIZ CLAIBORNE INC.

New York, NY

has added to its board:

Mary K. Haben

Bio Notes: In 1979 joined Kraft Foods Inc., where she served for 20 years. Age 47.

Liz Claiborne manufactures women's and men's apparel and accessories. Revenues are $4 billion.

MAIR HOLDINGS INC.

Minneapolis, MN

has added to its board:

Mickey P. Foret

Douglas M. Steenland

President

NORTHWEST AIRLINES CORP.

Eagan, MN

Bio Notes: Foret is an airline industry consultant. Retired in 2002 after having worked for 10 years at Northwest Airlines and more than 30 years in the airline industry. Was EVP and CFO of Northwest from 1998-2002. Also held senior management positions at Continental Airlines and KLH Computers Inc. Also is a director of ADC Telecommunications Inc. Steenland has been in his present position since 2001. Joined Northwest in 1991 as VP and deputy general counsel and became EVP and chief corporate officer in 1999.

MAIR operates Mesaba Aviation Inc., an airliner. Revenues are $460 million.

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL INC.

Bethesda, MD

has added to its board:

Richard S. Braddock

Chairman

MIDOCEAN PARTNERS

New York, NY

Debra L. Lee

President and COO


 

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