John A. Clerico joined the Board of Directors in January 2006. Mr. Clerico served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Praxair, Inc. since its spinoff from Union Carbide Corp. in 1992 until his retirement in 2000. Mr. Clerico also had responsibility for Praxair’s business operations in Europe and South America. Prior to the creation of Praxair, he was Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of Union Carbide from 1984 to 1992. Mr. Clerico previously served as a financial officer with Conoco, Inc. and Phillips Petroleum Co. in a series of domestic and international assignments from 1965 to 1983.
Mr. Clerico today is a registered investment advisor and founded ChartMark Investments, Inc. in Tulsa, OK in 2001 where he has been its Chairman since inception. He serves on the Board of Directors of Community Health Systems and Educational Development Corp. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the Oklahoma State University and chairs its Investment Committee.
Mr. Clerico is a 1964 graduate of Oklahoma State University.
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