Directors Roster: a quarterly record of new director appointments sponsored by Heidrick & Struggles.

PositionA.P. Pharma Inc.-Arthur T. Taylor - 3M Co.- W. James Farrell - Air Products and Chemicals Inc.- Evert Henkes

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.

3M CO.

St Paul, MN

has added to its board:

W. James Farrell

Bio Notes: Had a 41-year career with Illinois Tool Works, where he served as chairman from 1996-2006, and CEO from 1995-2005. Age 64.

3M is a diversified technology and consumer products company. Revenues are $22 billion.

A.C. MOORE ARTS & CRAFTS INC.

Berlin, NJ

has added to its board:

Joseph F. Coradino

President of PREIT Services

PENNSYLVANIA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST

Philadelphia, PA

Bio Notes: Has spent a 25-year career with Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, where he also serves as president of PREIT-Rubin Inc.

A.C. Moore operates more than 100 arts and crafts stores in the eastern United States. Revenues are $549 million. PREIT is a real estate investment trust with a primary focus on retail shopping malls and power centers. Revenues are $447 million.

A.P. PHARMA INC.

Redwood City, CA

has added to its board:

Arthur T. Taylor

Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

KYPHON INC.

Sunnyvale, CA

Bio Notes: Has more than 20 years of financial experience in the medical device, pharmaceutical, and technology industries. Joined Kyphon in 2004. From 2003-2004 served as SVP and CFO of Terayon Communications Systems Inc. Previously held financial positions with Evolve Software Inc., Docent, Resound Corp., and 3Com Corp. Formerly spent 14 years at Allergan Inc.

A.P. Pharma is a specialty pharmaceutical company. Revenues are $3 million. Kyphon is a medical device company. Revenues are $357 million.

ABX AIR INC.

Wilmington, OH

has added to its board:

Frederick R. Reed

Executive Vice President and General Counsel

DEVELOPMENT SPECIALISTS INC.

Chicago, IL

Bio Notes: From 1995-2000 served as CFO and general counsel of Wendy's International Inc. Formerly was a managing partner at the law firm of Vorys, Sater, Seymour, and Pease.

ABX is a cargo airline. Revenues are $1 billion. Development Specialists is a strategic management consulting firm.

AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC.

Allentown, PA

has added to its board:

Evert Henkes

Bio Notes: Retired from Shell Chemicals Ltd., where he spent a nearly 30-year career and held numerous senior positions, including first global CEO. Also is a director of SembCorp Industries Ltd., Tate & Lyle PLC, Outokumpu OYJ, and CNOOC Ltd. (China National Offshore Oil Co.). Age 62.

Air Products operates in technology, energy, health care, and industrial markets. Revenues are $9 billion.

ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GROUP INC.

Anchorage, AK

has added to its board:

Annette Jacobs

Chairman and CEO

SAFEHARBOR TECHNOLOGY CORP.

Elma, WA

Bio Notes: In present position since 2004. During a 24-year career managed multibillion-dollar business units in the wireless and telecom sector with GTE Wireless, Verizon Wireless, Qwest Communications International Inc., and AT & T Inc.

Alaska Communications offers telephone, data, and Internet services to business and residential customers. Revenues are $336 million. Safe-Harbor is a private company providing website content and search capabilities.

ALEXANDER & BALDWIN INC.

Honolulu, HI

has added to its board:

W. Blake Baird

President

AMB PROPERTY CORP.

San Francisco, CA

Bio Notes: Joined AMB in 1999 as managing director and chief investment officer. Previously was a managing director at Morgan Stanley & Co., where he headed real estate investment banking for the western United States. Also held senior positions with Dean Witter. Age 45.

Alexander & Baldwin is a diversified transportation, real estate, and food products company. Revenues are $2 billion. AMB acquires, develops, and operates industrial property throughout North America. Revenues are $713 million.

ALLETE INC.

Duluth, MN

has added to its board:

Kathleen Brekken

Bio Notes: Retired in 2003 as president and CEO of Midwest of Cannon Falls, where she spent a nearly 20-year career. Previously served on the Allete board from 1997-2003. Age 57.

Allete provides electrical power for retail and wholesale customers. Revenues are $737 million.

AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS HOLDINGS INC.

Minnetonka, MN

has added to its board:

Robert McLellan

Chairman of the Department of Gynecology

LAHEY CLINIC FOUNDATION INC.

Burlington, MA

D. Verne Sharma

Vice President of Business Development

SOUTHEAST FUELS INC.

Greensboro, NC

Bio Notes: McLellan also is director of Gynecologic Oncology Service at Lahey Clinic, where he has an extensive pelvic surgery practice. Also is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Boston University School of Medicine. Previously served as a consultant and adviser to a number of surgical device manufacturing companies, including AMS, ValleyLab, and U.S. Surgical. Age 52. Sharma also serves as principal of DVS Consulting. From 2000-2003 was president and CEO of Clear Centers of America/Calhoun Vision Inc. Previously was president and COO of Summit Technology Inc., a company specializing in medical devices for eye surgery. Age 56.

American Medical specializes in pelvic devices and therapies. Revenues are $287 million. Lahey is a nonprofit health care provider. Southeast Fuels is a nonprofit company specializing in marketing energy products.

AMERICAN TOWER CORP.

Boston, MA

has added to its board:

David E. Sharbutt

Bio Notes: Has more than 30 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. Most recently served as chairman and CEO of Alamosa Holdings Inc., which in 2006 was acquired by Sprint Nextel Corp. Previously was president and CEO of Hicks & Ragland Engineering Co.

American Tower owns and operates broadcast and wireless communications sites. Revenues are $1 billion.

APPLIED MATERIALS INC.

Santa Clara, CA

has added to its board:

Robert H. Brust

Chief Financial Officer and EVP

EASTMAN KODAK CO.

Rochester, NY

Bio Notes: Prior to Joining Kodak in 2000 served as SVP and CFO of Unisys Corp. Previously spent a 31-year career at General Electric Co. Also is a director of Delphi Corp.

Applied Materials supplies equipment and services to the semiconductor industry. Revenues are $7 billion. Eastman Kodak provides digital and traditional imaging products and services. Revenues are $14 billion.

AQUA AMERICA INC.

Bryn Mawr, PA

has added to its board:

Ellen T. Ruff

President

DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS

Charlotte, NC

Andrew J. Sordoni III

Bio Notes: Ruff has spent a 28-year career with Duke Energy, which she joined as an attorney. Age 57. Sordoni has extensive experience in the telecommunications industry. Previously was president and chairman of C-TEC Corp., parent company of Commonwealth Telephone. Also served as an officer of Sordoni Construction Services Inc. Age 63.

Aqua America is a water utility serving more than 2.5 million customers. Revenues are $501 million. Duke Energy Carolinas is a division of natural gas and electricity provider Duke Energy Corp., which has revenues of $15 billion.

AVAYA INC.

Basking Ridge, NJ

has added to its board:

Frank J. Fanzilli

Nonexecutive Chairman

INTERWOVEN INC.

Sunnyvale, CA

Bio Notes: Retired in 2002 as global chief information officer and managing director at Credit Suisse First Boston, where he spent an 18-year career. Also is a director of Open Source Development Labs and CommVault Systems Inc.

Avaya designs and manages communications networks. Revenues are $5 billion. Interwoven provides enterprise content management software. Revenues are $187 million.

BANK OF THE OZARKS INC.

Little Rock, AR

has added to its board:

Ian Arnof

Bio Notes: Has 45 years of experience in the banking industry. Retired as CEO of First Commerce Corp., where he spent a 20-year career.

Bank of the Ozarks is a bank holding company. Revenues are $88 million.

BARNES & NOBLE INC.

New York, NY

has added to its board:

Patricia L. Higgins

Bio Notes: Most recently was president and CEO of Switch and Data Facilities Inc. Previously was chairman and CEO of Research Board. From 1997-1999 served as chief information officer, corporate VP, and a member of the executive committee of Alcoa Inc. Had also held senior positions at Unisys Corp. and Verizon, and spent 14 years at AT & T. Served on the Barnes & Noble board from 1999-2004. Also is a director of Delta Airlines Inc., Visteon Corp., and Internap Network Services Corp.

Barnes & Noble operates more than 800 bookstores in 50 states. Revenues are $5 billion.

BERRY PETROLEUM CO.

Bakersfield, CA

has added to its board:

Ronald J. Robinson

Bio Notes: Has more than 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. Served as department head and the Albert B. Stevens Endowed Chair professor at the Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering at Texas A & M University. Previously held management positions at Texaco, including president of the company's technology division. Currently is chairman and CEO of Knowledge Deployment Inc., a private company that assists in the development of high-technology startup entities.

Berry is an oil and gas production and exploration company. Revenues are $434 million.

BEST BUY CO. INC.

Richfield, MN

has added to its board:

Ari Bousbib

President

OTIS ELEVATOR CO.

Farmington, CT

Rogelio Rebolledo

Chairman

PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP MEXICO

Col. Lomas de Chapultepec

Mexico

Bio Notes: Bousbib joined Otis in 2002 and has held numerous positions, including COO and VP of corporate strategy and development. Previously was managing director of Strategic Partners Group, an investment and M & A advisory firm. Formerly was with Booz Allen Hamilton. Rebolledo was president and CEO of Pepsi Bottling Group Mexico from 2004-2006. Began his 30-year career with PepsiCo at Sabritas, the...

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