Business Services Industry

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

Directors & Boards, Summer, 2004

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Best Buy is a retailer of consumer electronics, home-office products, entertainment software, and appliances. Revenues are $25 billion. Center for Ethical Business Cultures is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting leaders in creating ethical and profitable business cultures.

BLUE NILE INC.

Seattle, WA

has added to its board:

Brian McAndrews

President and CEO

AQUANTIVE INC.

Seattle, WA

Bio Notes: Joined aQuantive in 1999. Previously served at ABC Inc., where he held executive positions for the network's sports, entertainment, and television divisions. Served as a product manager for General Mills Inc. before joining ABC.

Blue Nile is an online retailer of diamonds and fine jewelry. Revenues are $140 million. aQuantive is a e-commerce marketing company. Revenues are $200 million.

CASUAL MALE RETAIL GROUP INC.

Canton, MA

has added to its board:

James Frain

EVP and Chief Marketing Officer

CHICO'S FAS INC.

Fort Myers, FL

Bio Notes: In present position since April 2004. Responsible for the marketing of the company's brands, including call center and Internet activities. Joined Chico's in 1999. Held various marketing positions at Alfred Dunhill, Gucci, Laura Ashley, Conran's, and Paragon Sporting Goods. Age 55.

Casual Male is a retailer of big and tall men's apparel. Revenues are $430 million. Chico's is a retailer of private-label women's apparel.

CAVCO INDUSTRIES INC.

Phoenix, AZ

has added to its board:

Steven G. Bunger

Chairman, President, and CEO

MOBILE MINI INC.

Tempe, AZ

Bio Notes: Joined Mobile Mini in 1983. Became CEO and president in 1999 and chairman in 2001. Age 43.

Cavco is a home manufacturer. Revenues are $128 million. Mobile Mini manufactures portable storage containers and mobile offices. Revenues are $145 million.

CHARMING SHOPPES INC.

Bensalem, PA

has added to its board:

Yvonne M. Curl

Chief Marketing Officer

AVAYA INC.

Basking Ridge, NJ

Bio Notes: In present position since 2000. Previously was SVP and general manager at Xerox Corp., where she served for 25 years. Also is a director of Nationwide Mutual Insurance.

Charming Shoppes is a women's clothing retailer. Revenues are $2 billion. Avaya is a communications software company.

CHEVRONTEXACO CORP.

San Ramon, CA

has added to its board:

Robert E. Denham

Partner

MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON LLP

Los Angeles, CA

Bio Notes: Focuses his practice on strategic and financial issues. Rejoined Munger Tolles in 1998 after serving as chairman and CEO of Salomon Inc., which he joined in 1991. Became chairman and CEO of Salomon in 1992. In 1997 negotiated the sale of Salomon to Travelers Corp. Prior to joining Salomon, had been at Munger Tolles for 20 years, including five years as managing partner. Also is a director of Lucent Technologies Inc. Age 58.

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Chevron Texaco is a natural gas and refining company. Revenues are $100 billion. Munger Tolles is a law firm.

CHILDREN'S PLACE RETAIL STORES INC.

Secaucus, NJ

has added to its board:

Robert Fisch

President and CEO

RUE21 INC.

Warrendale, PA

Bio Notes: Has 30 years of retail store management. Began his career at Abraham & Straus in New York. Was president of Casual Corner Group Inc., president and CEO of T.H. Mandy, a unit of U.S. Shoe Corp., and SVP of Jordan Marsh, a division of Federated Department Stores. Age 54.


 

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