Frederick B. Rentschler, 67, has served on our board of directors since May 1992 and is a member of the Compensation and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. Mr. Rentschler received his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University and an MBA from Harvard University. He was also awarded a Doctor of Laws, causa honoris, from the University of Wyoming. Mr. Rentschler also currently serves as:
Member of the Board of Trustees for Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
Emeritus trustee of the Salk Institute in La Jolla, California
Emeritus trustee of the Scottsdale Health Care Systems in Arizona
Positions previously held include:
President and Chief Executive Officer of Northwest Airlines in 1991
President and Chief Executive Officer of Beatrice Company, 1987 - 1989
President and Chief Executive Officer of Beatrice U.S. Foods, 1985 - 1987
President and Chief Executive Officer of Hunt Wesson, Inc., 1980 - 1984
President of Armour Dial, 1977 - 1980 |