Directors Roster: a quarterly record of new director appointments sponsored by Heidrick & Struggles.
Directors & Boards › Vol. 30 Nbr. 2, January 2006
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Directors Roster: a quarterly record of new director appointments sponsored by Heidrick & Struggles.
THE DIRECTORS & BOARDS Directors Roster--a quarterly record of new director appointments--is complied 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. 4KIDS ENTERTAINMENT INC. New York, NY has added to its board: Randy O. Rissman Managing Director LEO CAPITAL HOLDINGS LLC Northbrook, IL Bio Notes: In 2000 founded Leo Capital, which makes early-stage investments in wireless and mobile technology companies. Previously co-founded and was CEO of Tiger Electronics Inc., which was sold to Hasbro Inc. in 1998. Also serves as a director of FunMail Inc. and Fast-Mobile Inc. Age 58. 4Kids provides children's entertainment and merchandise licensing. Revenues are $94 million. Leo Capital is a venture capital fund. AGCO CORP. Duluth, GA has added to its board: Gerald L. Shaheen Group President CATERPILLAR INC. Peoria, IL Bio Notes: Has spent a 38-year career with Caterpillar, where he has held numerous marketing and general management positions in the U.S. and Europe. Has also held senior roles with the company's business in Africa, the Middle East, and the former Soviet Union. Also serves on the boards of Aquila Inc. and National City Corp. AGCO manufactures agricultural equipment and replacement parts. Revenues are $6 billion. Caterpillar manufactures construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial turbines. Revenues are $32 billion. AMERICAN HEALTHWAYS INC. Nashville, TN has added to its board: Alison Taunton-Rigby Founder and CEO RIBONOVIX INC. Lincoln, MA Bio Notes: Honored in 2002 by Queen Elizabeth II as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for her leadership in research, development, and promotion of biotechnology. Prior to founding Ribonovix served as president and CEO of several private and public companies, including CMT Inc., Aquila Biopharmaceuticals Inc., Cambridge Biotech Corp., and Mitotix Inc. Also held leadership positions with Genzyme Corp., Arthur D. Little Inc., Vivotech Inc., Biogen Inc., and Collaborative Research Inc. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] American Healthways provides disease managment, care enhancement, and high-risk health management services. Revenues are $313 million. Ribonovix is a privately held, early-stage biotechnology company. AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP New York, NY has added to its board: Michael H. Sutton Bio Notes: From 1995 until his retirement in 1998 served as chief accountant of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Began his career at Haskins & Sells (now Deloitte & Touche), where he spent a 32-year career prior to his S...See the full content of this document
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