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Directors & Boards, Summer, 2005

Flir designs, manufactures, and markets thermal imaging systems and infrared camera systems. Revenues are $482 million.

FLORIDA ROCK INDUSTRIES INC.

Jacksonville, FL

has added to its board:

William P. Foley II

Chairman and CEO

FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

Jacksonville, FL

Bio Notes: Also serves as nonexecutive chairman of CKE Restaurants. Previously practiced law in Phoenix, Ariz., from 1974-1984. Formerly was a captain in the U.S. Air Force. Also serves as a director of Covansys Corp. and Winter Sports Inc.

Florida Rock is a provider of construction aggregates and concrete products. Revenues are $1 billion. Fidelity National provides products and services to financial institutions and the real estate industry. Revenues are $9 billion.

FPL GROUP

Juno Beach, FL

has added to its board:

Hansel E. Tookes II

Bio Notes: From 1999 until his retirement in 2002 held various executive positions at Raytheon Co., including chairman and CEO of Raytheon Aircraft. Previously served as president of Pratt and Whitney's Large Military Engines Group at United Technologies. Age 57.

FPL is a utility company with a presence in 26 states. Revenues are $11 billion.

FRED'S INC.

Memphis, TN

has added to its board:

Mary McNabb

Executive Vice President

MOWBRAY GROUP

Carlsbad, CA

Bio Notes: Has more than 30 years of experience in the retail industry. Formerly served as EVP of merchandising and marketing for Factory 2-U. Also served as VP of sourcing for S-Q of California. Formerly was the West Coast manager for One Price Clothing Inc. Age 56.

Fred's operates nearly 600 discount general merchandise stores, including 25 franchised Fred's stores in the southeastern U.S. Revenues are $1 billion. Mowbray Group is a retail consulting firm.

GRANITE CONSTRUCTION

Watsonville, CA

has added to its board:

Gary M. Cusumano

Chairman

NEWHALL LAND AND FARMING

Valencia, CA

Bio Notes: In present position since 2004. Served as president and chief operating officer of Newhall from 1989-2001 and chief executive officer from 2001-2004. Age 61.

Granite is a civil construction contractor. Revenues are $2 billion. Newhall is a developer of planned communities. It was acquired by Lennar and LNR Properties in 2004.

HECLA MINING CO.

Coeur d'Alene, ID

has added to its board:

George R. Nethercutt Jr.

Principal

LUNDQUIST NETHERCUTT & GRILES LLC

Washington, DC

Bio Notes: From 1995-2005 was as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, where he served on the committee on appropriations. Also served as vice chairman of the defense subcommittee, in which he worked on homeland security.

Hecla is an international mining company that processes silver and gold. Revenues are $130 million. Lundquist Nethercutt & Griles is a consulting firm that provides government relations strategies to private-sector clients.

HEMISPHERX BIOPHARMA

Philadelphia, PA

has added to its board:

Steven D. Spence

Bio Notes: Spent a 16-year career at Merrill Lynch & Co., where he held various executive positions, including COO for the security services division, global head of the broker dealer security services division, and global head of financial futures and options. In 2003 founded Valued Ventures LLC to foster the development of small-cap companies.

 

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