Scuttlebutt
Scuttlebutt, noun. (from scuttle) In historical naval parlance a cask on shipboard to contain fresh water. 2: a source of rumor, gossip 3: In The Directors Letter, boardroom updates.
December 17, 2010 – Director Appointment
NeuroMetrix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NURO) announced today that Nancy E. Katz was appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors. Most recently Nancy was Senior Vice President, Bayer Diabetes Care – North America.
December 16, 2010 – Director Appointment
State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) today announced that its board of directors has appointed Joseph L. (Jay) Hooley as chairman. Hooley, who has served as chief executive officer (CEO) since March 2010, will remain in that office. Kennett F. Burnes (Board Leaders member) will continue in his role as State Street’s independent lead director.
December 15, 2010 – Director Appointments
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) announced that Andrew C. Kerin, executive vice president of Aramark Corporation and group president of its food, facility and hospitality services segment, and Philip K. Asherman, president and chief executive officer of Chicago Bridge & Iron Company, have been appointed to the company’s board of directors.
December 15, 2010 – Director Appointments
Today, Zipcar announced two changes to its board of directors with the addition of Steve Case and John Mahoney, two highly accomplished executives of global companies and top brands. Steve Case is the co-founder and former CEO and chairman of America Online (AOL). John Mahoney is the vice chairman and CFO of Staples.
December 14, 2010 – Director Appointment
The Babcock & Wilcox Company (NYSE:BWC) announced today that it has named Mr. Larry L. Weyers to its Board of Directors. Mr. Weyers, who served as Chief Executive Officer of Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (previously WPS Resources Corp.) from 1998 until 2008, recently retired as Chairman of the Board.
December 14, 2010 – Director Election
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) announced today that Nelson J. Chai has been elected to its board of directors. Mr. Chai is the executive vice president, chief administrative officer and head of strategy for CIT Group.
December 13, 2010 – Director Election
CSC (NYSE: CSC) today announced that Erik Brynjolfsson has been elected to the company’s Board of Directors. Brynjolfsson, 48, is the Director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Center for Digital Business.
December 13, 2010 – Director Appointment
Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK) today announced the addition of James M. Myers to the company’s board of directors, effective December 13, 2010. Myers is president and chief executive officer at PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc.
December 13, 2010 – Director Election
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors has elected George A. Lorch, 68, who has served as an independent director since 2000, as non-executive Chairman of the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Lorch has been Chairman Emeritus of Armstrong Holdings, Inc., a global manufacturer of flooring and ceiling materials, since 2000.
December 9, 2010 – Director Election
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALNY) announced today the election of Marsha H. Fanucci to its Board of Directors. Ms. Fanucci is the former Chief Financial Officer of Millennium Pharmaceuticals. She currently serves on the Board of Directors at Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
December 9, 2010 – Director Elections
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) announced today that Jesse J. Greene, Jr. and Miles D. White have been elected to the Caterpillar Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2011. Greene is currently the Chief Financial Risk Officer for IBM Corporation. White has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Abbott Laboratories (“Abbott”) since 1998 and as its Chairman since 1999.
December 9, 2010 – Director Election
Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:OXY) today announced that Margaret M. Foran has been elected to its Board of Directors. Ms. Foran, 56, is Chief Governance Officer, Vice President and Corporate Secretary of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU).
December 8, 2010 – Director Appointment
Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) announced today that Gerard Kleisterlee, president and CEO of Royal Philips Electronics, has been appointed to the company’s board of directors. Separately, Dell also announced that Alex Mandl, a board member since 1997, has been named independent presiding director of the board, replacing Sam Nunn. Mr. Nunn is scheduled to retire from the board in July 2011.
December 8, 2010 – Director Appointments
The Board of Directors of Thor Industries, Inc. (NYSE: THO) appointed two new independent directors, James L. Ziemer and Andrew E. Graves. Mr. Ziemer, age 60, is the retired president and CEO of Harley Davidson, Inc. Mr. Ziemer is currently a director of Textron, Inc. Mr. Graves, age 51, is the current president of Brunswick Boat Group, the largest pleasure boat company in the world.
December 8, 2010 – Director Election
Xerox Corporation’s (NYSE: XRX) board of directors today elected to the board Robert J. Keegan, former chairman, president and chief executive officer of The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company.
December 7, 2010 – Director Election
Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings (NYSE:LH) today announced that N. Anthony Coles, M.D., has been elected to its Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2011. Dr. Coles is President and CEO of Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and a member of its board of directors. He is a member of the board of trustees for Johns Hopkins Medicine. Dr. Coles is also a member of the board of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), as well as a director for Campus Crest Communities, Inc., a NYSE traded company.
December 7, 2010 – Director Election
Primerica, Inc. (NYSE:PRI) today announced the election of Ms. Barbara A. Yastine to the Company’s Board of Directors. Ms. Yastine is the Chief Administrative Officer of Ally Financial, Inc. Ms. Yastine serves on the Board of Directors and chairs the Audit Committee of Symphony Services Corporation.
December 7, 2010 – Director Appointment
Rentech, Inc. (NYSE: RTK) is pleased to announce that General Wesley K. Clark has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors.
December 6, 2010 – Director Appointment
DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA) announced today that John Davidson has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Davidson, 55, is Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of Tyco International Ltd.
December 6, 2010 – Director Appointment
Elan Corporation, plc (NYSE: ELN) today announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has appointed Robert A. Ingram, former Chief Executive Officer of Glaxo Wellcome plc. Ingram currently serves on the boards of directors of Allergan, Inc., Cree, Inc., Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. and Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, where he serves as Lead Director.
December 6, 2010 – Director Appointment
Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) announced today the appointment of Laura K. Ipsen to the company’s Board of Directors. Ipsen is currently the senior vice president and general manager, Connected Energy Industries, for Cisco.
December 3, 2010 – Director Appointment
Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) is pleased to announce that Eric P. Etchart has joined the company’s board of directors. Mr. Etchart is President of the Manitowoc Crane Group of The Manitowoc Company, Inc., and a Senior Vice President of The Manitowoc Company, Inc., Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
December 3, 2010 – Director Appointments
Perficient, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRFT) today announced that Edward L. Glotzbach and James R. Kackley have been appointed as independent members of the company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Glotzbach is currently Vice Chairman of Information Services Group, Inc. Mr. Glotzbach is a member of the Board of Directors of The Laclede Group (NYSE: LG), and a member of the Audit Committee at Edward Jones Financial. Mr. Kackley was named Non Executive Chairman of Orion Energy Systems, Inc (NYSE: OESX). He is also a Director of PepsiAmericas Inc. and of Herman Miller Inc.
December 2, 2010 – Director Nominations
Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ: CLWR) today announced that Sprint has nominated William R. Blessing, Mufit Cinali and Hossein Eslambolchi for election to the Clearwire Corporation board of directors. Mr. Blessing is currently a consultant to Burns & McDonnell where he advises clients on smart grid and telecommunications strategy. Mr. Cinali is currently a Managing Director with Springwell Capital Partners, LLC. Dr. Eslambolchi holds extensive experience in the telecommunications industry and is currently a technical advisor to Ericsson Corporation and the University of California School of Engineering.
November 2010
November 30, 2010 – Director Election
Coca-Cola Enterprises (NYSE: CCE) today announced the Company’s board of directors has elected Garry Watts as director, effective immediately. Mr. Watts, 53, most recently served as chief executive officer for the British consumer healthcare products company SSL International. He currently serves on the board of directors at Stagecoach Group.
November 30, 2010 – Director Appointment
Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today appointed Glenn F. Tilton, chairman of the board of directors of United Continental Holdings, Inc., (NYSE: UAL). Tilton also serves on the board of Abbott Laboratories.
November 30, 2010 – Director Appointment
Digital Lumens today announced that José Alvarez has joined the Company’s Board of Directors. Alvarez has significant management experience in the supermarket industry, most recently as President and CEO of Stop & Shop/Giant-Landover. Alvarez also holds Board positions at TJX Corporation and United Rentals, Inc, and is a member of Board Leaders.
November 23, 2010 – Director Appointment
Chico’s FAS, Inc. (NYSE: CHS) today announced that it has appointed Stephen E. Watson to its Board of Directors. Mr. Watson brings to the Board nearly 40 years of executive and director experience in the retail industry. Mr. Watson is currently also a director of Regis Corp. and Kohl’s Corporation.
November 19, 2010 – Director Appointment
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) announced today that Virginia H. (Ginger) Kent has been appointed to the Company’s board of directors, effective immediately. Ms. Kent was formerly the President and Chief Executive Officer of Reflect.com from 1999 to 2002. Since 1999, Ms Kent has served as a member of the Timberland Company Board of Directors.
November 18, 2010 – Director Appointment
The Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) Board of Directors today appointed Tom Nealon to the Board, effective December 1, 2010. Nealon is Group Executive Vice President of J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
November 17, 2010 – Director Appointment
Apple® (NASDAQ: AAPL) today announced that Dr. Ronald D. Sugar, former Chairman of the Board and CEO of Northrop Grumman Corporation, was appointed to Apple’s Board of Directors. He is a director of Chevron Corporation, Amgen Inc. and Air Lease Corporation.
November 17, 2010 – Director Appointment
Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today the appointment of Felicia D. Thornton and B. Kevin Turner to the company’s Board of Directors. Ms. Thornton is Chief Executive Officer/U.S. of Knowledge Universe, a global education company based in Portland, Ore. Mr. Turner is Chief Operating Officer of Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT).
November 10, 2010 – Director Election
DeVry Inc. (NYSE:DV) announced today that Gary Butler, 64, was elected to serve as a Class II director until 2011. Butler currently serves as president and chief executive officer for Automatic Data Processing, Inc. In addition to being on the board of ADP, he also serves on the board of Liberty Mutual Group.
November 10, 2010 – Director Appointment
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that Luis Ubiñas has been appointed to EA’s Board of Directors. Mr. Ubiñas is President of the Ford Foundation.
November 10, 2010 – Director Appointment
Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE: SNA) today announced that its board of directors has appointed Gregg M. Sherrill. Mr. Sherrill, age 57, has served as chairman and chief executive officer of Tenneco Inc.
November 9, 2010 – Director Appointment
JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) today announced the appointment of retired General Stanley A. McChrystal to the New York-based corporation’s board of directors.
November 8, 2010 – Director Election
TranSwitch Corporation (NASDAQ: TXCC) today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Richard J. Lynch, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Verizon Communications, Inc.
November 4, 2010 – Director Election
GSI Commerce Inc. (Nasdaq: GSIC) today announced that former DoubleClick CEO David Rosenblatt has been elected by the company’s board of directors.
November 4, 2010 – Director Appointments
Sun Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNBC), today announced it had appointed Anthony R. Coscia and William J. Marino to Sun Bancorp’s Board of Directors. Mr. Coscia is a Partner in the law firm of Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, LLP, based in New York, NY. Mr. Coscia serves as Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and on the Board of Directors for Amtrak. Mr. Marino is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey. He serves on the Board of Directors of The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.
November 3, 2010 – Director Appointment
AFC Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFCE), the franchisor and operator of Popeyes® restaurants, today announced the appointment of Mr. Krishnan (Kandy) Anand to its Board of Directors. Mr. Anand is President of the International division of Molson Coors Brewing Company, and also head of Global Strategy Development.
November 3, 2010 – Director Appointment
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants, Inc. (Nasdaq: MSSR) is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors. Christine Deputy is Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Dunkin’ Brands and Eric Bauer is Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Gap Brand North America.
November 1, 2010 – Director Election
Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) announced today that Leslie F. Kenne has been elected to the company’s Board of Directors. Kenne is president of LK Associates, an independent consulting firm, located in Virginia. She is a retired three-star general and was the most senior female officer in the United States Air Force at the time of her retirement in 2003.
October 2010
October 28, 2010 – Director Appointment
LinkedIn today announced the appointment of Stan Meresman to its board of directors. In addition to LinkedIn, Meresman is a board member at Riverbed Technology, Meru Networks and HyTrust.
October 28, 2010 – Director Election
Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX) announced that Paul Wachter has been elected to its Board of Directors, effective today. Mr. Wachter, 54, is the founder, CEO and a director of Main Street Advisors, Inc.
October 26, 2010 – Director Succession
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) today announced that, effective January 1, 2011, Sean M. Healey, President and Chief Executive Officer, will succeed founder William J. Nutt as Chairman. Mr. Nutt will remain on the Company’s Board of Directors.
October 26, 2010 – Director Election
Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE) announces that Robert Tillman, former Lowe’s Companies chairman and chief executive officer, was elected to the Company’s Board of Directors, and to the Board’s Compensation Committee.
October 25, 2010 – Director Election
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced that James W. Owens has been elected to the firm’s Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2011. Mr. Owens, 64, served as Chairman and CEO of Caterpillar Inc. from 2004 to June 2010 and is serving as Chairman through October 2010.
October 21, 2010 – Director Appointment
Owens & Minor, Inc., (NYSE:OMI) announced today that its board of directors has appointed John W. Gerdelman. Gerdelman currently serves as president of Long Lines Limited, and as non-executive chairman of the board of Overture Networks. He also serves on the boards of directors of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., Proxim Wireless Corp., and Sycamore Networks, Inc.
October 21, 2010 – Director Appointment
Penske Automotive Group, Inc., (NYSE: PAG) today announced that Yoshimi Namba has been appointed to its Board of Directors. Mr. Namba has held various positions at Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Japan) since April 1988, including Deputy General Manager of Mitsui’s Second Motor Vehicle Division and Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Mitsui’s PT Bussan Auto Finance subsidiary.
October 19, 2010 – Director Appointment
Tengion Inc. (Nasdaq: TNGN) today announced that it has appointed Richard E. Kuntz, MD, M.Sc., Senior Vice President and Chief Scientific, Clinical and Regulatory Officer of Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT), to its Board of Directors.
October 14, 2010 – Director Election
Freddie Mac (OTC Bulletin Board: FMCC) announced that Clayton S. Rose, Professor of Management Practice at Harvard Business, was elected today to serve as a director on the company’s board. Rose is a member of the board of directors of XL Group plc.
October 14, 2010 – Director Election
Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:OXY) today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Mr. Howard I. Atkins to Occidental’s Board, effective immediately. Mr. Atkins, age 59, currently serves as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Wells Fargo & Company.
October 14, 2010 – Director Appointments
Spartan Stores, Inc., (Nasdaq:SPTN) announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Wendy Beck and Yvonne Jackson as members of the Board of Directors. Ms. Beck is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Norwegian Cruise Line. Ms. Jackson is currently President of BeecherJackson, a management and human resources consulting company, and serves as chair of the company’s compensation committee on the board of Winn-Dixie Stores.
October 13, 2010 – Director Appointment
OfficeMax® Incorporated (NYSE: OMX) today announced that the company’s Board of Directors has named Ravi K. Saligram as President & Chief Executive Officer and Director effective November 8, 2010. Mr. Saligram, 54, joins OfficeMax from Aramark Corporation. Mr. Saligram is currently a Board Member of Church & Dwight (NYSE: CHD).
October 13, 2010 – Director Appointment
World Fuel Services Corporation (NYSE: INT) announced today that it has appointed John L. Manley to the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Manley, 62, retired from Deloitte & Touche LLP in 2009 after more than 27 years as a partner.
October 12, 2010 – Director Appointment
BioCinica, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIOC) today announced that it has appointed James W. Lovett to its Board of Directors. Mr. Lovett, age 45, currently serves as General Counsel of Covance Inc.
October 12, 2010 – Director Election
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG) today announced that the company’s board of directors has elected Kathryn Mikells, 45, as a director of the company.
October 11, 2010 – Director Election
Coca-Cola Enterprises (NYSE: CCE) today announced the Company’s board of directors has elected Jan Bennink as director, effective immediately. He has served as Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Chiquita Brands International, Inc., since January 2004.
October 11, 2010 – Director Appointment
Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (Nasdaq: MLAB) today announced the appointment of David M. Kelly to its Board of Directors. David is also a member of the Board of Directors of Federated Investors, Inc. and Mestek, Inc.
October 11, 2010 – Director Appointment
Vitacost.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: VITC) announced that Michael Sheridan was appointed to the Board of Directors effective immediately. Mr. Sheridan has over 20 years of experience working in the high technology and internet industries. Most recently he was Chief Financial Officer of Mimosa Systems, Inc., an email archiving software company that was acquired by Iron Mountain, Inc. in February 2010.
October 7, 2010 – Director Appointment
AdvanSource Biomaterials Corporation (NYSE Amex: ASB) today announced that Mr. Mark Tauscher has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective October 5, 2010. Mr. Tauscher is the President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of PLC Medical Systems, Inc. and PLC Systems, Inc.
October 7, 2010 – Director Election
KB Home (NYSE:KBH) today announced that Barbara T. Alexander was unanimously elected to its board of directors. Ms. Alexander has been an independent consultant since January 2004. Prior to that, she was a Senior Advisor to UBS Warburg LLC. Ms. Alexander serves as a director of Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd. and QUALCOMM Incorporated.
October 6, 2010 – Director Appointment
Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) today announced the appointment of Kathleen Eisbrenner to the Chesapeake Board of Directors effective December 1, 2010. Ms. Eisbrenner, 50, currently is engaged in the organization of Next Decade, a new company that will be positioned to create new opportunities in the integrated international liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry.
October 6, 2010 – Director Election
Walgreen Co. (NYSE: WAG) today announced that David J. Brailer, MD, PhD, Chairman of Health Evolution Partners, has been elected to its board of directors.
October 4, 2010 – Director Appointment
The board of directors of StarTek (NYSE:SRT) appointed John R. Harris as a new member of the board of directors of the company. Harris served as president and CEO of eTelecare Global Solutions, Inc. from 2006 through its acquisition by Stream Global Services in 2009.
October 1, 2010 – Director Appointment
Clear Channel Communications, (NYSE: CCO) the radio and outdoor advertising company, has named Irving L. Azoff to its board of directors, according to a securities filing filed late Friday. Mr. Azoff is the executive chairman of concert-promotion giant Live Nation Entertainment.
September 2010
September 30, 2010 – Director Appointment
The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. today announced that Trudy Sullivan has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors. Ms. Sullivan is the President and Chief Executive Officer of The Talbots, Inc.
September 29, 2010 – Director Appointment
K12 Inc. (NYSE:LRN) announced today that Dr. Craig Barrett, retired CEO/Chairman of the Board of Intel Corporation, has joined the Company’s board of directors.
September 28, 2010 – Director Election
EQT Corporation (NYSE: EQT) today announced the election of a new member to its Board of Directors. Stephen A. Thorington brings three decades of experience in energy company management, finance and corporate development, as well as natural gas exploration and production. Thorington retired in 2006 from Plains Exploration and Production Co. having served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
September 28, 2010 – Director Appointment
HealthSpring, Inc. (NYSE: HS) today announced that John T. Fox, President and Chief Executive Officer of Emory Healthcare, Inc., has joined its Board of Directors.
September 28, 2010 – Director Appointment
Senomyx, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNMX) announced today that Mary Ann Gray, Ph.D., has joined the Company’s Board of Directors. Dr. Gray has extensive experience in both the financial community and the biotechnology industry. Dr. Gray also serves on the Boards of Directors of Dyax Corp. and Acadia Pharmaceuticals, both publicly-held companies, and Apthera Inc., a privately held company.
