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Mr Leo F. Mullin Leo F. Mullin retired as Chief Executive Officer of Delta Air Lines, Inc. in December 2003 and Chairman in April 2004, after having served as Chief Executive Officer of Delta Air Lines, Inc. since 1997 and Chairman since 1999. Mr. Mullin currently serves in a consultative capacity as a Senior Advisor, on a part-time basis, to Goldman Sachs Capital Partners. Mr. Mullin was Vice Chairman of Unicom Corporation and its principal subsidiary, Commonwealth Edison Company, from 1995 to 1997. He was an executive of First Chicago Corporation from 1981 to 1995, serving as that company’s President and Chief Operating Officer from 1993 to 1995, and as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American National Bank, a subsidiary of First Chicago Corporation, from 1991 to 1993. Mr. Mullin served as Independent Director from January 1999 to April 2015 at Johnson & Johnson, a publicly traded manufacturer of pharmaceutical and healthcare products, and ACE Limited, a publicly traded provider of insurance and reinsurance services, and is a director of Michael Foods, Inc., Kenan Advantage Group, Inc. Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, and U.S. Security Associates, Inc., each of which is privately-held. He is the immediate past board chairman of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Mr. Mullin previously served as a director of Bell South Corporation.
Mr Eugene McQuade Mr. McQuade joined Citi in 2009. Prior to joining Citi, Mr. McQuade was Vice Chairman of Merrill Lynch and President of Merrill Lynch Banks (U.S.) from February 2008 until February 2009. Previously, he was the President and Chief Operating Officer of Freddie Mac for three years. Prior to joining Freddie Mac in 2004, Mr. McQuade served as President of Bank of America Corporation.
Mr Ronald Taylor Mr. Ronald R. Taylor, 67 serves as an Independent Director of Actavis, PLC. Mr. Taylor is the President of Tamarack Bay, LLC, a private consulting firm. He has been a director of Red Lion Hotels Corporation, a hotel operating company, since 1998 and a director of ResMed Inc., a medical device manufacturer, since 2005. Prior to forming Tamarack Bay, Mr. Taylor was a general partner of Enterprise Partners Venture Capital, a venture capital firm, from 1998 until 2001.
Mr Diana Taylor Ms. Taylor is a managing director of Wolfensohn & Co. She previously served as the Superintendent of Banks for the State of New York; Deputy Secretary to the Governor of New York; Chief Financial Officer for the Long Island Power Authority; an investment banker with Smith Barney and Lehman Brothers; and as a founding partner of M.R. Beal & Company. Ms. Taylor's other corporate board memberships include Citigroup Inc. and Sotheby's. Ms. Taylor is also CITI Board member seince 2009.
Mr David Farr David N. Farr, 60 is chairman and chief executive officer of Emerson Electric Co., a diversified manufacturing and technology company. He is a member of IBM’s Audit Committee. Mr. Farr joined Emerson in 1981 and subsequently held various executive positions. He was named senior executive vice president and chief operating officer in 1999, chief executive officer in 2000 and chairman and chief executive officer in 2004. Mr. Farr was named chairman, president and chief executive officer in 2005 and chairman and chief executive officer in 2010. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the National Association of Manufacturers, and a director of the US-China Business Council. Mr. Farr became an IBM director in 2012.
Mr Alain J.P. Belda Mr Alain J.P. Belda is a member of board of directors at Renault SA since May 2009. Mr Alain is a managing director at Warburg Pincus LLC, a global private equity and investment firm. He is a member of IBM’s Directors and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Belda joined Alcoa in 1969 and subsequently held various executive positions. From 1979 to 1994, he was president of Alcoa Aluminio S.A. in Brazil, Alcoa’s Brazilian subsidiary. He was named executive vice president of Alcoa Inc. in 1994, vice chairman in 1995, president and chief operating officer in 1997 and president and chief executive officer in 1999. Mr. Belda was chairman and chief executive officer from 2001 until 2008; he remained chairman until his retirement in 2010. He is a director of Omega Energia Renovavel S.A., Banco Indusval Partners, Pet Center Marginal and Dudalina. Additionally, during the past five years, he served as a director of Citigroup Inc. Mr. Belda became an IBM director in 2008.
Mr Rodney C. Adkins Mr Rodney C. Adkins is a director at United Parcel Service Inc since 2013. Mr Adkins has held a number of product development, business operations and general management positions since joining IBM in 1981. He has experience in Printers, Personal Computers, Servers, Storage and Software. Mr Adkins has served as General Manager for Desktop Systems in Personal Systems Group; for UNIX systems in Server Group; and for Pervasive Computing in Software Group. As a member of IBM's Performance and Technology Teams and the Board of Governors for the IBM Academy of Technology, Mr Adkins helps drive IBM's corporate and technical direction. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), Executive Leadership Council (ELC), and National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE). He is also a member of the board of directors for the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) and Pitney Bowes, Inc. Mr Adkins has been recognized as a leader in information technology - the 2007 Black Engineer of the Year, Top Blacks in Technology since 2004, and Professional Achievement in Industry in 1996. In 2002, Fortune magazine named Mr Adkins one of the 50 Most Powerful Black Executives in America. He also earned the Golden Torch Award for Lifetime Achievement in Industry from NSBE in 2001. Mr Adkins earned a B.A. degree with emphasis in Physics from Rollins College as well as B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology.
Mr Kenneth Irvine Chenault Kenneth Irvine Chenault, 63 is chairman and chief executive officer of American Express Company, a financial services company. Mr. Chenault joined American Express in 1981 and was named president of the U.S. division of American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. in 1993, vice chairman of American Express Company in 1995, president and chief operating officer in 1997 and chairman and chief executive officer in 2001. He is independent director of The Procter & Gamble Company. Mr. Chenault became an IBM director in 1998.
Mr Michael L. Eskew Mr Michael L. Eskew is a diretor at Eli Lilly & Co since February 18, 2008. He retired chairman and chief executive officer of United Parcel Service Inc, a provider of specialized transportation and logistics services. He is IBM’s Presiding Director, chair of IBM’s Audit Committee and a member of IBM’s Executive Committee. Mr Eskew joined United Parcel Service in 1972. He was named corporate vice president for industrial engineering in 1994, group vice president for engineering in 1996, executive vice president in 1999, vice chairman in 2000, and he was chairman and chief executive officer from 2002 until his retirement at the end of 2007. Mr Eskew remained on the board of United Parcel Service until the end of 2014. He is a director of Allstate Corporation, Eli Lilly and Company and 3M Company. In addition, he is chairman of the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Mr Eskew became an IBM director in 2005. Mr Michael L .Eskew is a member of board of directors at 3M Co since Apr 7, 2003.
Mr Samuel J. Palmisano Samuel J. Palmisano, Principal Occupation: Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer, IBM. Business Experience: Mr. Palmisano was elected Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of IBM in 2003. Mr. Palmisano also served as President, Senior Vice President, and Group Executive for IBM’s Enterprise Systems Group, IBM Global Services, and IBM’s Personal Systems Group. Current Public Company Directorships: IBM (July 2000 – Present). Past Public Company Directorships: None.He has been Director of Exxon Mobil Corporation since January 2006
Mr Sidney Taurel Sidney Taurel, 66 is senior advisor at Moelis & Company, an investment bank. He is chair of IBM’s Executive Compensation and Management Resources Committee and a member of IBM’s Executive Committee. Mr. Taurel joined Eli Lilly in 1971 and held management positions in the company’s operations in South America and Europe. He was named president of Eli Lilly International Corporation in 1986, executive vice president of the Pharmaceutical Division in 1991, executive vice president of Eli Lilly and Company in 1993, and president and chief operating officer in 1996. He was named chief executive officer of Eli Lilly and Company in 1998 and chairman of the board in 1999. Mr. Taurel retired as chief executive officer in early 2008 and as chairman in late 2008. He is a director of McGraw Hill Financial, Inc. He is also a member of the Board of Overseers of the Columbia Business School, a graduate member of The Business Council and a trustee of the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Mr. Taurel became an IBM director in 2001.
Mr James W Owens Mr James W Owens is a director of Morgan Stanley since January 1, 2011. He is retired chairman and chief executive officer of Caterpillar Inc., a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. He is a member of IBM’s Audit Committee. Mr Owens joined Caterpillar in 1972 as a corporate economist and subsequently held various management positions, including chief financial officer. He was named group president in 1995 and vice chairman in 2003. Mr Owens served as chairman and chief executive officer of Caterpillar from 2004 until his retirement in 2010. He is a director of Alcoa Inc. and Morgan Stanley. Mr Owens is chairman of the executive committee of the Peterson Institute for International Economics and a senior advisor at KKR & Co. L.P. He is a trustee of North Carolina State University and was a member of the President’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board. Mr Owens became an IBM director in 2006.
Mr William Brody William R. Brody, 71 is president of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, a non-profit scientific research institution. He is a member of IBM’s Directors and Corporate Governance Committee. From 1987 to 1994, Dr. Brody was the Martin Donner Professor and director of the Department of Radiology, professor of electrical and computer engineering, and professor of biomedical engineering at The Johns Hopkins University and radiologist-in-chief of The Johns Hopkins Hospital. He was the provost of the Academic Health Center at the University of Minnesota from 1994 until 1996. Dr. Brody was president of The Johns Hopkins University from 1996 to 2009. He is a director of all T. Rowe Price fund companies and BioMed Realty Trust. Dr. Brody is a trustee of the W.M. Keck Foundation. Additionally, during the past five years, he served as a director of Novartis AG. Dr. Brody became an IBM director in 2007.
Mr Virginia Rometty Ginni Rometty is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of IBM. Mrs. Rometty was appointed President and CEO effective January 1, 2012. She became Chairman of the Board of Directors on October 1, 2012.Mrs. Rometty began her career with IBM in 1981 in Detroit, Michigan. Since then she has held a series of leadership positions in IBM, most recently as Senior Vice President and Group Executive, IBM Sales, Marketing and Strategy. In this role, she was responsible for business results in the 170 global markets in which IBM operates and pioneered IBM's rapid expansion in the emerging economies of the world.Prior to this, Mrs. Rometty served as Senior Vice President, IBM Global Business Services, where she led the successful integration of PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting. This acquisition was the largest in professional services history, creating a global team of more than 100,000 business consultants and services experts. In recognition of her leadership in the professional services industry, Mrs. Rometty was honored with the Carl Sloane Award 2006, given by the Association of Management Consulting Firms.In prior leadership roles, Mrs. Rometty served as general manager of IBM Global Services, Americas, as well as general manager of IBM's Global Insurance and Financial Services Sector.Mrs. Rometty serves on the Council on Foreign Relations; the Board of Trustees of Northwestern University; and the Board of Overseers and Board of Managers of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.She holds a Bachelor of Science degree with high honors in computer science and electrical engineering from Northwestern University.
Mr Mark Loughridge Mark Loughridge was named IBM Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in May 2004. He is a member of IBM's Corporate Operations Team and Worldwide Management Council. Mr. Loughridge was previously senior vice president and general manager, Global Financing, where he was responsible for business direction and management of a portfolio in excess of $38 billion. Prior to that role, Mr. Loughridge served in several executive-level finance positions including vice president and IBM controller; vice president of finance and planning for IBM Global Services; vice president for global finance and business operations for Sales and Distribution; vice president of finance and planning for the IBM Personal Systems Group; and completed several Executive assignments in the AS/400 Division. Since joining IBM in 1977 as a development engineer, Mr. Loughridge has held various management positions in finance, strategic planning and engineering including manager of financial services for IBM's Lab in Hursley, England. Mr. Loughridge earned a master's degree in business administration with a concentration in finance and operations from the University of Chicago, and a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Stanford University.
Mr Lamberto Andreotti Mr. Lamberto Andreotti is Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company., effective as of May 5, 2015. He has served as Executive Chairman of the Board of the Company from May 5, 2015 to August 3, 2015. He is no longer Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective May 5, 2015. He was Chief Executive Officer, Director of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company.
Mr Lee M. Thomas Mr Lee M. Thomas is an independent director of E I du Pont de Nemours and Co since December 2011. Mr Lee is a chairman of Rayonier Inc a global forest products co since June 2007. Mr. Thomas retired as chief executive officer of Rayonier in January 2012, a position he had held since March 2007. He was also president of Rayonier from June 2006 through August 2010. Previously, Mr. Thomas was president and chief operating officer of Georgia-Pacific Corp. Prior to joining Georgia-Pacific, he was chairman of Law Companies Environmental Group Inc., and administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Mr. Thomas also serves on the boards of Airgas Inc. (since 1998), the Regal Entertainment Group (since 2006) and the World Resources Institute.
Mark Vergnano Mark P. Vergnano joined DuPont in 1980 as a process engineer. He has had several assignments in manufacturing, technology, marketing, sales and business strategy. He has held assignments in various DuPont locations including Geneva, Switzerland. In February 2003 he was named Vice President and General Manager—Nonwovens and Vice President and General Manager—Surfaces and Building Innovations in October 2005. In June 2006, he was named Group Vice President of DuPont Safety & Protection. In October 2009, Mr. Vergnano was appointed Executive Vice President with responsibility for DuPont Protection Technologies, Building Innovations, Sustainable Solutions, Chemicals & Fluoroproducts, Titanium Technologies and Electronics & Communications. He also leads the company's sustainability, safety, communications, and sales and marketing functions.
Nicholas Fanandakis Nicholas C. Fanandakis joined DuPont in 1979 as an accounting and business analyst. Since then, Mr. Fanandakis served in a variety of plant, marketing, and product management and business director roles. Mr. Fanandakis served as Vice President and General Manager—DuPont Chemical Solutions Enterprise from 2003 until February 2007 when he was named Vice President—Corporate Plans. In January 2008, Mr. Fanandakis was named Group Vice President—DuPont Applied BioSciences. In November 2009, he was named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In August 2010, he was named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Mr Alexander M. Cutler Mr Alexander M. Cutler serves on the boards of Eaton Corporation (since 2000) and E.I. du Pont Nemours Company (since April 30, 2008). He maintains leadership roles in civic and community organizations. He chairs The Business Roundtable Corporate Governance Committee and is also a member of The Business Council. Mr Cutler is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Eaton Corporation, a global diversified power management company with approximately 70,000 employees that sells products in more than 150 countries. As chairman and chief executive officer of a Fortune 200 company, Mr Cutler regularly reviews financial reports, risk management structure, policies and compliance activities, controls systems, information technology systems, company pension and deferred compensation plans, and foreign exchange and interest rate risks.