Mr. Ringler was the interim Chief Executive Officer of NCR Corporation an information technology company from March 2005 until September 2005 where he continues as the Chairman of the Board. Mr. Ringler retired in 2004 as Vice Chairman of Illinois Tool Works Inc. where he worked since 1999. Illinois Tool Works Inc. is a multinational manufacturer of highly engineered products and specialty systems. From October 1997 to December 1999 he was Chairman of the Board President and Chief Executive Officer of Premark International Inc. a multinational manufacturer and marketer of food equipment decorative products and consumer products. From 1996 to September 1997 he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Premark International Inc. and as President and Chief Operating Officer from 1992 until 1996. Mr. Ringler is also a director of The Dow Chemical Company FMC Technologies Inc. and Autoliv Inc. |