Gail Schoettler became a director in April 2005. She also serves on the board of directors of AspenBio Pharma, Inc., a publicly-held biomedical company, Masergy Communications, a global enterprise network service provider based in Dallas, TX, Delta Dental of Colorado, a provider of group dental health coverage and benefits, The Colorado Trust, Colorado’s largest foundation, and several non-profit organizations. Dr. Schoettler formerly chaired the board of directors of Fischer Imaging Corp., a manufacturer of X-ray medical equipment, and served on the boards of directors of CancerVax Corp., a publicly-held biotech company, and AirGate Communications, a publicly held cellular provider, until each of the two companies were sold. She has served as a U.S. Ambassador, head of the U.S. Defense Department’s presidential transition for global communications, security and intelligence, and as Colorado’s Lt. Governor and State Treasurer. Dr. Schoettler started two successful banks and is involved in her family’s cattle ranch, vineyards and real estate enterprises. Dr. Schoettler has a B.A. degree in economics from Stanford University and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in history from the University of California. Among her numerous awards is the French Legion of Honor, France’s highest civilian award. |