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29 Women appointed to Boards in December07

29 Women were appointed Boards of Directors in December07 reported on NewsonWomen.com, bringing the total for 2007 to 293, a gain of 5% over 2006. Major companies appointing women to their boards in December included D&B, Autodesk, Qwest Communications, Del Monte, Macy's, Staples, General Mills, Kraft, Allergan, Fortune Brands, Kroger, and St Jude Medical. Read more about the appointments in Elizabeth Ghaffari's analysis on ChampionBoards.com. I found Elizabeth's year end conclusions to be excellent, so I will repeat a few: " a top level education, including an advanced business degree, was one of the more significant predictors associated with a woman being named to a corporate board; ...Experience, competence, achievement, accomplishments--these are the hallmarks of the women named to corporate boards of directors in 2007."

Suzanne Rudy Named to FNB United Board

FNB United Corp (Nasdaq: FNBN), headquartered in North Carolina, appointed Suzanne Rudy to its Board of Directors. Suzanne is Vice President and Corporate Treasurer of RF Micro Devices Inc. Read more about it in the Business Wire press release on yahoo.com.

Sarah Mathew Named to D&B Board

D & B (NYSE: DNB), headquartered in New Jersey, appointed Sarah Mathew to its Board of Directors. Sarah is President and Chief Operating Officer of D&B. Read more about it in the Company press release.

Claudine Schneider Named to Mohawk Board

Fine Papers Inc., headquartered in New York, appointed the Honorable Claudine Schneider to its Board of Directors. Claudine, a former Member of the U.S. Congress, is President of Solar Alliance. Read more about it in the prnewswire press release. (Image borrowed from congress.gov.)

Gayla Delly Named to Flowserve Board

Floserve Corporation (NYSE: FLS), headquartered in Texas, appointed Gayla Delly to its Board of Directors. Gayla is President of Benchmark Electronics Inc. (NYSE: BHE). Read more about it in the Company press release.

Judith Hemberger Named to Novacea Board

Novacea Inc. (Nasdaq: NOVC), headquartered in California, appointed Judith Hemberger, Ph.D., to its Board of Directors. Judith is the former COO of  Pharmion Corporation. Read more about it in the market wire press release. (Image borrowed from zymogenetics.com.)

Betsey Nelson Named to Autodesk Board

Autodesk Inc. (Nasdaq: ADSK) headquartered in California, appointed Betsey Nelson to its Board of Directors. Betsey had been EVP and CFO of Macromedia. Read more about Betsey's career in the Company press release. (Image borrowed from adobe.com.)

Caroline Hipple Named to Decorize Board

Decorize Inc., headquartered in Missouri, appointed Caroline Hipple to its Board of Directors. Caroline was President and Chief Operating Officer of Storehouse. Read more about it in the Business Wire press release.

Jan Murley Named to Qwest Board

Qwest Communications International Inc (NYSE: Q), headquartered in Colorado, appointed Jan Murley to its Board of Directors. Jan is a Consultant with the private equity firm Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts & Co. Read more about it in the Business Wire press release.

Sharon McCollam Named to Del Monte Board

Del Monte Foods (NYSE: DLM), headquartered in California, appointed Sharon McCollam to its Board of Directors. Sharon has served as EVP and Chief Operating and Chief Financial Officer of Williams-Sonoma since 2006. Read more about it in the Business Wire press release.

Patricia Morrison Named to SPSS Board

SPSS Inc (Nasdaq: SPSS), the technology company headquartered in Illinois, appointed Patricia Morrison to its Board of Directors. Patricia is Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Motorola. Read more about it in the Business Wire press release.

Patricia Nazemetz Named to WMS Board

WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS), headquartered in Illinois, appointed Patricia Nazemetz to its Board of Directors. Patrica is the Chief Human Resources and Ethics Officer at Xerox Corporation. Read more about it in the Business Wire press release. (Image borrowed from Patricia's executive bio on xerox.com.)

Susan Casey Named to Square 1 Financial Board

Square 1 Financial, headquartered in North Carolina, appointed Susan Casey to its Board of Directors. Susan is the Chief Credit Officer/Chief Operating Officer of Square 1 Bank. Read more about it in the Business Wire press reelase.

Suzanne Labarge Named to Coca-Cola Enterprises Board

Coca-Cola Enterprises (NYSE: CCE), headquartered in Georgia, appointed Suzanne Labarge to its Board of Directors. Suzanne, a Harvard MBA, is the former Vice Chair and Chief Risk Officer of RBC Financial Group. Read more about it in the Business Wire press release. (Image borrowed from Suzanne's bio on mcmaster.ca.)

Deirdre Connelly Named to Macy's Board

Macy's Inc (NYSE: M), headquartered in Ohio, appointed Deirdre Connolly to its Board of Directors, the fourth woman on the Company Board. Deirdre is President of U.S. Operations at Eli Lilly and Company. Read more about it in the Business Wire press release. Image borrowed from Deirdre's executive bio on lilly.com.

Susan Nowakowski Named to Beckman Coulter Board

Beckman Coulter Inc, headquartered in California, appointed Susan Nowakowski to its Board of Directors. Susan is CEO of AMN Healthcare Services. Read more about it in the prnewswire press release on cnnmoney.com. (Image borrowed from sdsu.edu.)

Carol Meyrowitz Named to Staples Board

Staples Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS), headquartered in Massachusetts, appointed Carol Meyrowitz to its Board of Directors. Carol is CEO of TJX Companies. Read more about it in the Business Wire press release. (Image borrowed from tjx.com.)

Barbara Hill Named to St. Jude Medical Board

St. Jude Medical Inc. (NYSE:STJ), headquartered in Minnesota, appointed Barbara Hill to its Board of Directors. Barbara is CEO of ValueOptions Inc. Read more about it in the Business Wire press release on yahoo.com.

Lois Quam Named to General Mills Board

General Mills (NYSE: GIS), headquartered in Minnesota, appointed Lois Quam to its Board of Directors. Lois is Managing Director of Alternative Investments at Piper Jaffray. Read more about it in the Business Wire press release. (Image borrowed from hbs.edu.)

Christi van Heek named to Affymax Board

Affymax Inc. (Nasdaq: AFFY), a biopharmaceutical company headquartered in California, appointed Christi van Heek to its Board of Directors. Christi, who had spent thirteen years at Genzyme and served as President of their Therapeutics Division, is Founder and Managing Director of BIO Point Group. Read more about it in the Business Wire press release.