Ms. Hudson, 60, served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Brady Corporation until November, 2003 when she retired. Prior to her appointment as Chairman, she was the President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Brady Corporation from January 1994 until March 31, 2003. Brady Corporation is a leading manufacturer and marketer of complete identification solutions which improve productivity, performance, safety and security. Its products include high-performance labels, signs, software, printers, specialty die-cut materials and data-collection systems. Before joining Brady Corporation, she was a Vice President at Eastman Kodak Company and General Manager of its Professional, Printing and Publishing Imaging Division. Her 24 years at Eastman Kodak Company included positions in finance, communications and public affairs, information systems and the management of instant photography and printing. Ms. Hudson is a Director of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson and serves on the Alverno College Board of Trustees and as Chairman of the Medical College of Wisconsin Board of Trustees. |