James M. Ringler
JAMES M. RINGLER was elected to serve as one of our directors effective as of the spin-off date. Since 2001, Mr. Ringler has served as,
and he continues to be, a director of FMC Technologies. Mr. Ringler serves as Chairman of Teradata Corporation. Mr. Ringler served as Vice Chairman of Illinois Tool Works Inc. until his retirement in 2004.
Prior to joining Illinois Tool Works, he was Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Premark International Inc., which merged with Illinois Tool Works in November 1999. Mr. Ringler joined Premark in 1990 and served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer until 1996. From 1986 to 1990, he was President of White Consolidated Industries’ Major Appliance Group, and from 1982 to 1986 he was President and Chief Operating Officer of The Tappan Company. Prior to joining The Tappan Company in 1976, Mr. Ringler was a consulting manager with Arthur Andersen & Co. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Dow Chemical Company, Corn Products International, Inc. and Autoliv Inc.