Directors Roster: a quarterly record of new director appointments.

THE DIRECTORS & BOARDS Directors Roster--a quarterly record of new director appointments--is compiled 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.

ACCELRYS INC.

San Diego, CA

has added to its board:

Jeffrey Rodek

Executive Partner

ACCRETIVE LLC

New York, NY

Bio Notes: Most recently served as executive chairman of Hyperion Solutions Corp., which earlier this year was acquired by Oracle Corp. Had also been president and COO of Ingram Micro and spent 16 years in various management positions at FedEx Corp. Former member of the World Economic Forum. Faculty member at Fisher College of Business at Ohio State University.

Accelrys is a software developer. Revenues are $80 million. Accretive is a private equity firm.

ALLETE INC.

Duluth, MN

has added to its board:

Douglas C. Neve

Bio Notes: From 2005-2007 served as EVP and CFO of Ceridian Corp. Previously was a partner at Deloitte & Touche, where he led the Minneapolis enterprise risk services practice, and an audit partner at Arthur Andersen. Also is a director of Tyndale House Publishers. Age 51.

Allete provides electrical power for retail and wholesale customers. Revenues are $825 million.

AMPEX CORP.

Redwood City, CA

has added to its board:

Charles W. Dyke

Chairman and CEO

INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY & TRADE ASSOCIATES INC.

Washington, DC

Bio Notes: in 1988 retired from the U.S. Army as a lieutenant general after more than 34 years of service. Founded International Technology in 1989. Also is a director of Ampex Data Systems Corp.

Ampex provides visual information technology products. Revenues are $40 million. International Technology is a global business consulting firm.

APPLIED MATERIALS INC.

Santa Clara, CA

has added to its board:

Aart J. de Geus

Chairman and CEO

SYNOPSYS INC.

Mountainview, CA

Bio Notes: Co-founded Synopsys in 1986. Has held numerous management positions, including president, SVP of engineering, and SVP of marketing. From 1982-1986 was employed by General Electric, where he was manager of the advanced computer-aided engineering group. Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and chairman of the Electronic Design Automation Consortium.

Applied Materials supplies equipment and services to the semiconductor industry. Revenues are $10 billion. Synopsys is engaged in electronic design automation. Revenues are $1 billion.

APPLIED SIGNAL TECHNOLOGY INC.

Sunnyvale, CA

has added to its board:

Marie Minton

Bio Notes: In 2003 formed Transition Finance Strategies LLC, an investment company that invests in small businesses in the professional services areas. From 1994-2003 was a managing director and the CFO of Gobal Environment Fund. Also served as VP of finance for Clean Air Capital Markets Corp. From 1986-1993 was an audit manager in the entrepreneurial services division of Ernst & Young.

Applied Signal provides advanced digital signal processing products, systems, and services. Revenues are $170 million.

ARBITRON INC.

New York, NY

has added to its board:

David W. Devonshire

Executive Vice President

MOTOROLA INC.

Schaumburg, IL

Bio Notes: Joined Motorola in 2002. Previously was EVP and CFO at Ingersoll-Rand Co. and SVP and CFO at Owens Corning. Prior to joing Owens was corporate VP, finance and corporate VP and controller at Honeywell Inc. Formerly held senior finance positions at Mead Corp., Baxter International, and American Hospital Supply Corp.

Arbitron is a media and marketing research firm. Revenues are $341 million. Motorola provides telecom, automotive, and electrical products. Revenues are $41 billion.

AVERY DENNISON CORP.

Pasadena, CA

has added to its board:

Ken C. Hicks

President and Chief Merchandising Officer

J.C. PENNEY CO. INC.

Piano, TX

Bio Notes: Joined J.C. Penney in 2002 as president and COO and was appointed to his current position in 2005. Previously was president of Payless ShoeSource Inc. and EVP and general merchandise manager of Home Shopping Network. Formerly held senior positions at May Department Stores and was senior engagement manager at McKinsey & Co.

Avery provides pressure-sensitive materials, office and consumer products, and retail information services. Revenues are $6 billion. J.C. Penney is a department store chain. Revenues are $20 billion.

BLYTH INC.

Greenwich, CT

has added to its board:

Anne Busquet

Bio Notes: Principal of AMB Advisors LLC, an executive strategy and business development advisory firm and investor in start-up companies. From 2004-2006 was CEO of IAC Local and Media Services, a division of InterActiveCorp. Previously spent a 20-year career with American Express Co., where she held various management positions, including president of relationship services.

Blyth markets candles, home fragrances, and home decor products. Revenues are $1 billion.

BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC.

Boston, MA

has added to its board:

Adolfo Henriques

Chairman, President and CEO

FLORIDA EAST COAST INDUSTRIES

Jacksonville, FL

Deborah Foye Kuenstner

Chief Investment Officer

BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY

Waltham, MA

Bio Notes: Henriques previously served as CEO of Regions Bank. Formerly held senior positions at NationsBank and Barnett Bank, predecessors of Bank of America. Kuenstner also serves as VP of investment management at Brandeis, which she joined in January 2007. Previously was managing director of research for Fidelity Management & Research Co. Also held senior financial positions at Putnam Investments.

Boston Private is a wealth management firm. Revenues are $363 million. Florida East Coast is a privately held company engaged in freight railroad service and commercial real estate development.

CARIBOU COFFEE CO. INC.

Brooklyn Center, MN

has added to its board:

Sarah Palisi Chapin

Gary Graves

Bio Notes: Chapin founded the Chain Gang, a private equity restaurant investment firm. Previously was CEO and then chair of Enersyst Development Center and held executive positions with PepsiCo Inc. and Grand Metropolitan's Burger King. Graves recently served as president and CEO at La Petite Academy, a for-profit preschool educational facility. Formerly held senior positions with InterParking Inc. and Boston Market. Also held various positions in operations with PepsiCo Inc.

Caribou Coffee is a gourmet coffeehouse operator. Revenues are $248 million.

CASTLE BRANDS INC.

New York, NY

has added to its board:

Gill Jefferson

Bio Notes: Prior to his retirement in 2006 was manager of Old Bushmills Distillery, a subsidiary of Irish Distillers Group Ltd., where he spent the majority of his 23-year career in the spirits industry.

Castle is an international marketer of premium branded spirits. Revenues are $25 million.

CELGENE CORP.

Summit, NJ

has added to its board:

Ernest Mario

Chief Executive Officer

CAPNIA INC.

Palo Alto, CA

Bio Notes: Also serves as chairman of pharmaceutical product development at Boston Scientific Corp. From 2003-2007 was chairman and CEO of Reliant Pharmaceuticals. Previously was deputy chairman and CEO of Glaxo Holdings PLC and chairman and CEO of Alza Corp. Past chairman of the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University. Also is a director of Boston Scientific.

Celgene is a biopharmaceutical company. Revenues are $1 billion. Capnia is a privately held developer of novel therapeutics products.

CHICO'S FAS INC.

Fort Myers, FL

has added to its board:

John Mahoney

Vice Chairman and CFO

STAPLES INC.

Framingham, MA

Bio Notes: Since 1996 has served in executive positions at Staples. Previously was a partner at Ernst & Young LLP. Age 55.

Chico's is a specialty retailer. Revenues are $2 billion. Staples is a distributor of office products. Revenues are $19 billion.

CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC.

Plano, TX

has added to its board:

Carlos M. Sepulveda

President and CEO

INTERSTATE BATTERY SYSTEM INTERNATIONAL INC.

Dallas, TX

Donald G. Soderquist

Roger T. Staubach

Founder and Executive Chairman

STAUBACH CO.

Addison, TX

Bio Notes: Sepulveda has been in his present position since 2004. Previously spent 11 years with KPMG Peat Marwick. Age 49. Soderquist previously held senior positions at Wal-Mart Stores Inc., including vice chairman, COO, and most recently senior vice chairman. Age 73. Staubach spent 10 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, guiding the team to four NFC titles and two Super Bowl wins. Received the Heisman Trophy in 1963. Also is a director of AMR Corp. Age 65.

Cinemark is a motion picture exhibitor. Revenues are $1 billion. Interstate is a privately held battery manufacturer. Staubach is a global real estate advisory firm.

CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS CO.

Stamford, CT

has added to its board:

Peter C.B. Bynoe

Senior Partner

DLA PIPER

Chicago, IL

Bio Notes: Joined DLA Piper in 1995 and heads the firm's sports facilities practice group. Previously managed Telemat Ltd., a business consulting firm he founded in 1983. From 1988-1992 was executive director of the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority. Also served as managing general partner of the National Basketball Association's Denver Nuggets, the team he helped acquire in 1989; sold his interest in the franchise in 1992. Was a consultant to the Atlanta Commitee to Organize the Olympic Games in 1996. Also is a director of Rewards Network Inc. and Covanta Energy Corp.

Citizens is a telecommunications company. Revenues are $2 billion. DLA Piper is an international law firm.

CLARCOR INC.

Franklin, TN

has added to its board:

Arthur B. Laffer

Founder and Chairman

LAFFER ASSOCIATES

Nashville, TN

Bio Notes: Served two terms as a member of President Ronald Reagan's Economic Policy Advisory Board and was influential in Proposition 13, the initiative that in 1978 drastically cut state property taxes in the state of California. Also served...