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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@directors-andboards.com.

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New Directors January-March 2009 Companies adding new directors: 87 Number of new directors: 101 Category Number % of total Retired 36 36% Chairman/CEOs 16 16 Senior Officers 14 14 Academia 11 11 Finance 11 11 Consultants 6 6 Not-for-Profit 5 5 Legal 2 1 Total 101 100% Women 38 38% NOTE: The appointments published in the following pages are just a selection of the directors added to the Directors Roster database, which will be available online to subscribers soon. It will be updated daily and will be fully searchable. AMEREN CORP.

St. Louis, MO has added to its board:

Ellen M. Fitzsimmons

SVP of Law and Public Affairs

CSX CORP.

Jacksonville, FL

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Bio Notes: Also serves as general counsel and corporate secretary of CSX, where she has spent a 17-year career and held key roles in major risk and corporate governance-related areas. Age 48.

Ameren is an electric and gas utilities company. Revenues are S8 billion. CSX provides rail-based transportation services. Revenues are S11 billion.

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO. INC.

Columbus, OH

has added to its board: Sara Martinez Tucker

Bio Notes: From 2006-2008 she served as Undersecretary of the Department of Education. Previously spent nine years as president and CEO of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, raising $280 million in support of the organization's mission to double the rate of Hispanics earning college degrees. Formerly was with AT&T, where for 16 years she held numerous management positions, most recently as a regional VP for AT&T Global Business Communications Systems. Age 53.

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American Electric is a public utility holding company. Revenues are $14 billion.

AMERIGAS PROPANE INC.

King of Prussia, PA has added to its board:

Marvin O. Schlanger

Vice Chairman

HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

Columbus, OH

Bio Notes: Also is a principal of Cherry Hill Chemical Investments LLC, a supplier of management services and capital to chemical and allied industries. Since 1998 he has served as a director of UGI Corp., a 44% owner of AmeriGas Partners. Age 60.

AmeriGas Propane is the general partner of AmeriGas Partners, a retail propane marketer. Revenues are S3 billion. Hexion produces binder, adhesive, coating and ink resins for industrial applications.

ASSURANT INC.

New York, NY has added to its board:

Elaine D. Rosen

Chair

KRESGE FOUNDATION

Troy, MI

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Bio Notes: From 1997-1999 she was president of UNUM Life Insurance Company of America, a subsidiary of UNUM Corp., where she spent a 25-year career and most recently served as EVP of customer operations. Also is a director of DownEast Energy Corp. and Kforce Inc Age 56.

Assurant provides specialized insurance products and related services. Revenues are $9 billion. Kresge Foundation supports nonprofit organizations engaged in health, the environment, arts and culture, education, human services, and community development.

BARE ESCENTUALS INC.

San Francisco, CA

has added to its board:

Ellen L. Brothers

Bio Notes: Most recently served as president of American Girl Brands, a business unit of Mattel Inc. Prior to joining American Girl in 1995 as VP of catalogue marketing she spent 10 years with Pepperidge Farm Mail Order Co., where she served as president and general manager.

Bare Escentuals is a cosmetic company. Revenues are $554 million.

BLUE COAT SYSTEMS INC.

Sunnyvale, CA

has added to its board:

Carol Mills

Bio Notes: From 2004-2006 she served as EVP and general manager of the infrastructure products group at Juniper Networks. Previously was president and CEO of Acta Technology and served as general manager for the enterprise systems business unit at Hewlett-Packard Co. Also is a director of Adobe Systems Inc. and Tekelec.

Blue Coat provides Web communications and applications. Revenues are $390 million.

BRUSH ENGINEERED MATERIALS INC.

Mayfield Heights, OH

has added to its board:

Vinod M. Khilnani

President and CEO

CTS CORP

Elkhart, IN

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Bio Notes: Joined CTS in 2001 as SVP and chief financial officer and has served in his present position since 2007. He previously spent 18 years in senior positions at Cummins Inc. Age 56.

Brush is a global provider of engineered materials. Revenues are $909 million. CTS designs and manufactures electronic components and sensors. Revenues are $692 million.

BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC.

St. Louis, MO

has added to its board:

Kathy Savitt

Bio Notes: Most recently served as EVP and chief marketing officer of American Eagle Outfitters Inc. Previously was VP of strategic communications, content, and initiatives at Amazon.com. Formerly co-founded and led MWW/Savitt, a marketing and public relations firm. Age 45.

Build-A-Bear is an interactive entertainment retailer of customized stuffed animals. Revenues are $468 million.

CALLAWAY GOLF CO.

Carlsbad, CA has added to its board:

John F. Lundgren

Chairman and CEO

STANLEY WORKS

New Britain, CT

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Bio Notes: In present position since 2004. Prior to joining Stanley Works he served as president of European consumer products at Georgia-Pacific Corp. Formerly was president of European consumer products at James River Corp. and Fort James Corp. until its acquisition by Georgia-Pacific. Age 57.

Callaway manufactures and sells golf clubs and accessories. Revenues are $1 billion. Stanley Works produces tools and security products. Revenues are $4 billion.

CHICO'S FAS INC.

Fort Myers, FL

has added to its board:

Andrea Weiss

Bio Notes: Has held numerous senior positions with major retailers, including Limited Inc., Guess Inc., and Ann Taylor Stores Inc. Founded Retail Consulting Inc., a boutique consulting practice where she serves as CEO. Also is a director of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc., Ediets.com Inc., and GSI Commerce Inc.

Chico's is a speciality retailer. Revenues are $2 billion.

CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC.

Cincinnati, OH

has added to its board:

Kerrii B. Anderson

Bio Notes: Previously served in numerous senior positions with Wendy's International Inc., including CEO and president from 2006-2008, when Wendy's merged with Triarc Companies Inc. to form Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. She formerly was SVP and CFO at M/I Schotten-stein Homes Inc. Also is a director of Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings. Age 51.

Chiquita is an international marketer and distributor of food products. Revenues are $4 billion.

CIGNA CORP.

Philadelphia, PA

has added to its board:

John M. Partridge

Chief Operating Officer

VISA INC.

San Francisco, CA

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Bio Notes: In 2007 he was appointed COO of Visa Inc. and interim president of Visa U.S.A. Since 1999 he has also served as president and CEO of Visa subsidiary Inovant. Previously was SVP and chief information officer of Unum Provident Corp. From 1989-1998 he was EVP for Credicorp Inc., where he was responsible for consumer banking, technology, and operations. Formerly held management positions with Wells Fargo.

CIGNA is a health services company. Revenues are $ 18 billion. Visa is a payment network. Revenues are $7 billion.

CINCINNATI BELL INC.

Cincinnati, OH has added to its board:

Mark Lazarus

President of Media and Marketing Services

CAREER SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Atlanta, GA

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Bio Notes: Joined Career Sports in 2008. Previously was president of Turner Entertainment Group, where he set strategy and managed operations for Turner Entertainment Networks, the Animation, Young Adults & Kids Media unit, digital businesses, Peachtree TV, Turner Sports, and Turner Entertainment sales and marketing. Age 45.

Cincinnati Bell operates in three business segments: wireline, wireless, and technology solutions. Revenues are $2 billion. CS&E is a full service sports and entertainment agency.

CINTAS CORP.

Cincinnati, OH has added to its board:

James J. Johnson

Bio Notes: From 1991 until his retirement in 2008 he served as chief legal officer of Procter & Gamble Co., where he co-chaired the company's ethics and compliance committee and spent a 35-year career.

Cintas designs and manufactures corporate identity uniforms and programs and specialized services. Revenues are $4 billion.

COINSTAR INC.

Bellevue, WA has added to its board:

Daniel W. O'Connor

President and CEO

RETAILNET GROUP

Waltham, MA

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Bio Notes: Also is managing director of Front 4 Ventures, a venture capital and private equity advisory firm. Previously founded Management Ventures Inc., a research firm with clients that included Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, and Anheuser-Busch. Formerly was national director of consumer products and retail consulting and senior manager of the audit practice at Touche Ross & Co.

Coinstar supplies self-service coin-counting products. Revenues are $912 million. Retail-Net is a strategy firm working with retailers and brand owners in North America, Europe, and Latin America.

COLFAX CORP.

Richmond, VA has added to its board:

Rhonda Jordan

President, Cheese and Dairy

KRAFT FOODS INC.

Northfield, IL

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Bio Notes: She has spent a 21-year career with Kraft, serving in numerous management positions, including president of grocery from 2006-2008.

Colfax is engaged in pumping and fluid-handling systems. Revenues are $605 million. Kraft is a food and beverage company. Revenues are $42 billion.

CONAGRA FOODS INC.

Omaha, NE has added to its board:

Joie A. Gregor

Bio Notes: Most recently served as Assistant to the President for Presidential Personnel under President George W. Bush, with responsibility for...

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