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Don DeFosset was appointed as an independent Non-Executive Director of James Hardie on 14 December 2006, to fill a casual vacancy on the Board and was re-elected by holders at the Extraordinary General Meeting held in Amsterdam in February 2007. He was Chairman of the Joint and Supervisory Boards between April 2007 and January 2008.
Experience: Mr DeFosset has broad executive experience in the homebuilding and mortgage, resources, automotive components, transport and logistics and industrial sectors. Previous roles include Chairman, President and CEO of Walter Industries, Inc (2000-2005), COO and Board Member of Dura Automotive Systems, Inc (1999-2000), Corporate Executive Vice President and President of Navistar International Corporation (1996-1999), various senior executive roles with AlliedSignal, Inc (1992-1996); Executive Vice President, Operations of Mack Trucks, Inc (1989-1992) and various senior executive roles with Rockwell International (1971-1989).
Directorships of listed companies in the past three or more years: Current - Director and Member of the Audit Committee of Regions Financial Corporation (since October 2005); Director, Member of the Compensation Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Terex Corporation (since 1999).
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