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This post could use more than a little work, but here it comes and there it goes…
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Monsanto
-800 N. LINDBERGH BLVD.; ST. LOUIS, MO 63167 (314) 694-1000
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“Monsanto’s major holders” (who owns both who and what is held and holders too?)
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Monsanto Co. (MON)
Major Holders
% of Shares Held by All Insider and 5% Owners:
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| % of Shares Held by Institutional & Mutual Fund Owners: | 78% |
| % of Float Held by Institutional & Mutual Fund Owners: | 78% |
| Number of Institutions Holding Shares: | 952 |
| Major Direct Holders (Forms 3 &Amp; 4) |
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Vanguard Group: http://www.vanguard.com/
“The Vanguard Group is an American investment management company that manages approximately $1.3 trillion in assets, based in Malvern, Pennsylvania. …” http://en.centipedia.org/wiki/The_Vanguard_Group
State Street: http://www.statestreet.com/wps/portal/internet/corporate/home/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3i_0CADCydDRwP_IGdnA08Tc38fINvYwNVQPxykA1lFSJArUIWxoauBgZNRoKkJfvkAc4i8AQ7gaKDv55Gfm6pfkJ0dZOGoqAgAT3My7A!!/dl3/d3/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/
State Street: http://www.statestreet.com/wps/portal/internet/corporate/home/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3i_0CADCydDRwP_IGdnA08Tc38fINvYwNVQPxykA1lFSJArUIWxoauBgZNRoKkJfvkAc4i8AQ7gaKDv55Gfm6pfkJ0dZOGoqAgAT3My7A!!/dl3/d3/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/
Primecap (Vanguard again): http://www.primecap.com/
Capital World Investestors – The Capital Group: http://www.capgroup.com/
Black Rock: http://www.blackrockinvestments.com.au/index.htm
Price (T.Rowe): http://corporate.troweprice.com/ccw/home.do
FMR LLC: https://www.fidelity.com/
Morgan Stanley: http://www.morganstanley.com/
Capital Research Global Investors is the Capital Group again.
Northern Trust: http://www.northerntrust.com/pws/jsp/display2.jsp?XML=pages/nthome/1201641977548_687.xml&TYPE=home - etc.
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* Monsanto – World’s Most Unethical and Harmful Investment: http://www.ethicalinvesting.com/monsanto/
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Citizen Media:
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Jeffrey Smith:
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Must read: Monsanto: the world’s poster child for corporate manipulation and deceit
By Jeffrey Smith | July 30, 2010
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Some current relationships: Angus & Nickerson – lobby firm; Arent Fox LLP – lobby firm; Bockorny Group, Inc. – lobby firm; Delta and Pine Land Company – acquirer; G.D. Searle & Co. – acquirer; King & Spalding LLP – client; Lesher, Russell & Barron – lobby firm; Monsanto Citizenship Fund – PAC; Nickles Group – lobby firm; Ogilvy Government Relations – lobby firm; Parven Pomper Strategies Inc. – lobby firm; Sidley Austin LLP – lobby firm; TCH Group, LLC – lobby firm; Troutman Sanders Public Affairs Group LLC – lobby firm.
Some past relationships: Bruce P. Bickner – EVP; Combest Sell & Associates – lobby firm; Terrell K. Crews - EVP & CFO; Richard U. De Schutter - vice chairman; Arnold W. Donald - SVP; Sharon R. Long - director; Anthony J. Moffett - VP; Robert B. Shapiro – chairman & president & CEO; Michael Taylor – VP for public policy; Virginia V. Weldon - SVP.
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“Meet Monsanto’s Executive Officers”
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Hugh Grant – Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Responsibilities; General and active management and supervision of the business of the Company. Work History: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer; Managing Director, all Monsanto business units in Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand; Led the marketing, sales and technology organizations in Europe and North America. Education: B.S. (Honors) degree in Molecular Biology and Agricultural Zoology, Glasgow University; M.S. degree, Edinburgh University; MBA degree, International Management Center, Buckingham, U.K. Memberships/Affiliations: Board of Trustees of the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center; Board of Trustees – Washington University in St. Louis; Board Director of PPG Industries, Inc; Member of the President’s Advisory Group of CropLife International; Member of Civic Progress; Board of Commissioners of the St. Louis Science Center; International Advisory Board Member of Scottish Enterprise.
-Hugh Grant 4 Hortense Pl; Saint Louis, MO 63108-1208 [50-54 / Janice Grant, Frazer Grant]
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Brett D. Begemann – Executive Vice President, Seeds & Traits
Responsibilities: North America, Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific, India, and South America; leads the strategic approach and global coordination aimed at accelerating the growth potential of Monsanto’s businesses. Work History: Executive Vice President, Global Commercial; Executive Vice President, International Commercial; Vice President, Asia Pacific; Vice President, US Branded Products. Education: B.S. degree in agricultural economics, University of Missouri-Columbia. Memberships/Affiliations: Vice Chancellor’s Leadership Council at the University of Missouri-Columbia; Advisory Board for the International Business School at St. Louis University; Advisory Board of Directors of the World Agricultural Forum; Friends Committee at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center.
Brett grew up on a grain and livestock farm in Missouri, and always intended to be a farmer. He loves college sports of all kinds. [Gee, that's swell.]
-Brett Begemann 18673 Wild Horse Creek Rd; Chesterfield, MO 63005-4033 (636) 536-4838 [50-54 / Katherine A Begemann, Matthew B Begemann, James A Begemann]
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Carl “Nalcorexit” M. Casale – Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Responsibilities: Leads finance, strategy and information technology operations. Work History: Chief Financial Officer; Executive Vice President, Strategy and Operations; Executive Vice President, North America Commercial; Managing Director, U.S. Agriculture; Director, Marketing for Ceregen, a unit of Monsanto; Director, New Technology Integration – Crop; Director, Channel Strategy; Sales Director – Roseville, California; Various product management positions for Monsanto in St. Louis; Sales Representative, Monsanto – Washington State. Education: B.S. degree in agricultural economics, Oregon State University; M.B.A., Washington University in St. Louis.
Carl grew up on a family farm, which is still in operation, in Oregon. Carl has maintained his hands-on involvement with farming and runs his own blueberry farm. [Reading their footnotes makes me feel all warm and fuzzy.]
-Carl M Casale 1 Windcastle Dr; Saint Charles, MO 63304-0443 [45-49 / Timothy R Martin, Terese N Martin, Elnora J Casale]
-Job: Monsanto Company, Executive Vice-President Carl M Casale 800 N Lindbergh Blvd; Saint Louis, MO 63167-0001 (314) 694-1000
-Nalco Holdings, Member Carl Casale 1601 W Diehl Rd; Naperville, IL 60563-0130 (630) 305-1000
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Dr. Robert T. Fraley – Executive Vice President and Chief Technology
Officer
Responsibilities: Oversees Monsanto’s integrated crop and seed agribusiness technology and research with facilities in most every world area. Work History: Co-President, Monsanto’s Agricultural Sector; President, Monsanto’s Ceregen business unit, prior to the merger with Pharmacia & Upjohn (now called Pharmacia Corporation), with responsibilities for the discovery, development and commercialization of new crop chemical and biotechnology products; Group Vice President and General Manager, New Products Division; Vice President of Technology for crop chemical and plant biotechnology R&D; Director, Monsanto’s Plant Science Research Group; Senior Research Specialist, Monsanto Biological Sciences Program. Education: Fellowship, University of California, San Francisco; Ph.D in microbiology/biochemistry, University of Illinois; Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois. Memberships/Affiliations: Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science; Past member of the Agriculture Biotechnology Research Advisory Committee and the National Institutes of Health Molecular Cytology Study Section; Technical advisor to numerous government and public agencies, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Science Foundation, Office of Technology Assessment, CAST, Agency for International Development, the National Academy of Science and the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications; Editorial boards of several scientific journals. Significant Activities: Authored more than 100 publications and patent applications relating to technical advances in agricultural biotechnology; Received the National Medal of Technology from President Clinton in 1999; National Award for Agricultural Excellence in Science by National Agri-Marketing Association in 1995; Kenneth A. Spencer Award for Outstanding Achievement in Agricultural and Food Chemistry in 1995; Progressive Farming Magazine’s Man of the Year in 1995; Received the Monsanto Edgar M. Queeny Award in recognition of the discovery, development and successful commercialization of Roundup Ready® crops; Received the Monsanto Thomas and Hochwalt Award for recognition of the advances made in basic research in plant biology.
-it must be mister>Robert Fraley 3 Twin Springs Ln; Saint Louis, MO 63124-1139 (314) 692-0074 [55-59 / Laura L Fraley, Rt T Fraley]
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Tom D. Hartley - Vice President and Treasurer
Responsibilities: Leads the Treasury function (Financing, Cash Management, Insurance, Credit, Foreign Currency and Commodity Risk, Pension and 401K). Work History: Director, International Finance; Technology Finance Lead; Assistant Treasurer; Assistant Controller; Director, Financial Planning & Analysis; Finance Lead, Nutrition & Consumer Division. Education: B.S. Degree in Psychology, Duke University; Masters in Business Administration, Duke University; Certified Public Accountant.
-Tom D Hartley Jr 512 Forest Crst; Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367-2440 [50-54 / Margaret E Hartley]
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Janet M. Holloway - Senior Vice President, Chief of Staff and Community Relations
Responsibilities: Coordinating Board of Director and Executive Team activities and managing the office of the Chairman and CEO; oversees community relations activities and the Corporate Services organization. Work History: Vice President and Chief Information Officer; Co-Lead, Information Technology, Monsanto Agriculture Sector; Manager, Information Technology, Monsanto Agriculture New Products Division; Group Leader, Monsanto Research Computing Consortium; Staff Research Associate, Washington University. Education: B.S. degree in Mathematics, Augusta College; M.S. degree in Computer Science, Washington University in St. Louis. Memberships/Affiliations: Board member, St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association; Board member, St. Louis Zoo Foundation; Board member, United Way of Greater St. Louis. Significant Activities: Selected by the St. Louis Business Journal as one of the 25 Most Influential Women in Business in St. Louis in 2000; Graduate of Leadership St. Louis, a network of leaders actively working together to address community challenges 2002-2003; Named St. Louis Metro YWCA Leader of Distinction in 2006.
-Janet M Holloway 23 Conway Ln; Saint Louis, MO 63124-1280 (314) 567-7738 [50-59 / James A Holloway]
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Consuelo E. Madere – Vice President, Vegetable Business
Responsibilities: Leads Monsanto’s global vegetable business, which includes the Seminis and DeRuiter brands. Work History: General Manager of Monsanto’s crop protection, and seed and traits business in Europe and Africa; President, Monsanto Dairy Business; Regional Business Director, North Central Region of US agricultural business; North America Technology Development Director for the United States and Canada. Education: B.S. in chemical engineering, Louisiana State University; M.B.A., University of Iowa. Memberships/Affiliations: Private Sector Representative, Steering Committee of the Global Forum on Ag Research (GFAR), a World Bank and FAO sponsored committee; Board Member, Guardian Angels Settlement Association.
-Consuelo E Madere 621 Palace Place Ct; Ballwin, MO 63021-5943 (636) 230-7710 [45-49 / Michael P Madere]
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Steven C. Mizell - Executive Vice President, Human Resources
Responsibilities: Global Lead for Monsanto’s Human Resource functions. Work History: Senior Vice President and Chief Corporate Resources Officer, AdvancePCS; Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources and Real Estate Officer, ZiLOG, Inc; Vice President of Human Resources and Operations, CBS, Arlington, Virginia; Director of Total Compensation and Performance Management, Westinghouse, Orlando, Florida; Manager of Executive Compensation, Westinghouse Electric Co., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Education: Master of Science, Management and Public Policy Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA; Bachelor of Science, Management, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA. Memberships/Affiliations: Member Board of Directors National Kidney Foundation; Member Board of Directors March of Dimes; Member Board of Youth In Need.
Steve enjoys stationary cycling and golfing (scrambles preferred).
-Steven C Mizell 12760 Post Oak Rd; Saint Louis, MO 63131-1417 (314) 909-1422 [45-49]
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Kerry J. Preete - Vice President, Crop Protection
Responsibilities: Leads the Crop Protection Division, which includes Roundup, Roundup Lawn and Garden and the Selective chemistry business to maximize Roundup’s potential as a steady contributor to Monsanto’s success. Work History: Vice President of International Commercial; President of Seminis, Monsanto’s Vegetable Seed Division; Vice President of U.S. Crop Production; Vice President of the U.S. Branded Business and Global Product Strategy Lead; Sales Representative. Education: Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Saskatchewan; Master of Business Administration from Washington University.
Kerry has always been involved in agriculture through his family’s farm in Saskatchewan and throughout his professional career. He is also actively involved in the community with coaching kids’ sports.
-Kerry J Preete 950 Tara Oaks Dr; Chesterfield, MO 63005-3653 (636) 532-6950 [45-49 / Bonnie L Preete]
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Nicole M. Ringenberg - Vice President and Controller
Responsibilities: Leads Monsanto’s controllership operations. Work History: Vice President, Finance, Seeds & Traits; Vice President, Finance & Operations, Global Commercial; Vice President, Finance; Asia Pacific Business Lead, Monsanto International Commercial organization; International Business Finance Lead; Monsanto General Auditor; Senior Director Accounting Services; Director Financial Analysis; Director Financial Analysis, Manufacturing, Foundation/Global Team Lead; Financial Analysis Manager. Education: Bachelor of Science from the University of Michigan; Masters in International Business from the University of South Carolina.
-Nicole M Ringenberg 11945 Moorland Manor Ct; Saint Louis, MO 63146-5359 (314) 692-7103 [45-49 / David A Ringenberg]
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David F. Snively - Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
Responsibilities: Leads Monsanto’s legal organization and serves as Secretary to the Board. Work History: Deputy General Counsel, Monsanto, responsible for litigation, environmental, antitrust, regulatory and intellectual property issues; Successfully directed novel patent and antitrust litigation involving intellectual property in the field of genetic biotechnology; Participated in a number of important cases for Monsanto, including the longest civil jury trial in U.S. history (Kemner v. Monsanto, 3 ½ years); Array of positions in Monsanto’s Law Department, including litigation, environmental and intellectual property; Attorney at Law, Barnes & Thornburg. Education: J.D., magna cum laude, Indiana University School of Law; B.S., magna cum laude, Ball State University. Memberships/Affiliations: Director, National Life Teen, Inc; Vice Chair, American Bar Association’s Litigation Section Committee on Corporate counsel; American Bar Association Litigation Section; Served as Note Editor, Indiana Law Review.
Dave enjoys skiing, rollerblading and cycling.
-David F Snively 1254 Devonworth Dr; Chesterfield, MO 63017-8447 [Diane M Snively, Christi M Snively]
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Gerald A. Steiner - Executive Vice President, Sustainability & Corporate Affairs
Responsibilities: Lead global corporate Government and Public and Industry Affairs, as well as develop business with downstream partners in the grain and food industry. Work History: Executive Vice President, Sustainability & Corporate Affairs; Executive Vice President, Commercial Acceptance; Vice President, Corporate Strategy; Vice President, Celera Genomics (ag & pharma genomic services business unit); General Manager, Monsanto Europe/Africa. Education: MBA – Washington University; B.S. – University of Wisconsin. Memberships/Affiliations: Board of Directors, Keystone Center; Chairman, CropLife International Biotech Strategy Council; Chairman, Council for Biotechnology Information; Member of International Food & Agricultural Trade Policy Council (IPC); Vestry, St. Martin’s Episcopal Church (uh huh…).
-Gerald A Steiner 18111 Dawns Trl; Wildwood, MO 63005-8432 [45-49]
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Some current leaders may include work experience with the “old” Monsanto Company, Pharmacia Corp. or Solutia Inc. prior to the formation of the “new” Monsanto, focused solely on agriculture, in 2000.
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Board of Directors
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Frank V. AtLee, III
Mr. AtLee has been elected to a term that expires in 2013.
-Frank V Atlee 100 Harbor Dr; San Diego, CA 92101-6757 (619) 234-4140
-Nereus Pharmaceuticals, Director Emeritus Frank V Atlee III 10480 Wateridge Cir; San Diego, CA 92121-5773 (858) 200-8311
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John W. Bachmann
Mr. Bachmann has been elected to a term that expires in 2011.
Current: AMR Corporation – director; Edward Jones – senior partner; Initiative for a Competitive Inner City – director; Monsanto Company – director; U.S. Chamber of Commerce – director; Washington University in St. Louis – trustee. …lives and/or works in St. Louis, MO.
-John W Bachmann 801 S Skinker Blvd, Apt 16A; Saint Louis, MO 63105-3265 (314) 727-7018 (and/or) (314) 721-5671 [65+ / Kay Bachmann, Katharine I Butler-Bachmann, Jr Bachmann]
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David L. Chicoine
Dr. Chicoine has been elected to a term that expires in 2013.
-be my guess>David L Chicoine 4451 N Campbell Ave; Chicago, IL 60625-3012 [Marcia K Chicoine]
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Janice L. Fields
Ms. Fields has been elected to a term that expires in 2012.
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Hugh Grant
Mr. Grant has been elected to a term that expires in 2012.
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Arthur H. Harper
Mr. Harper has been elected to a term that expires in 2013.
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Gwendolyn S. King
Mrs. King has been elected to a term that expires in 2013.
-‘s possible – nay, probable?>: Gwendolyn S King 1506 Hamilton St NW; Washington, DC 20011-3858 (202) 829-8811 [65+ / Stephen C King, Allison J King, Clobert I King, Robert King]
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C. Steven McMillan
Mr. McMillan has been elected to a term that expires in 2012.
-?>what’s with the friggin first initial? I have an idea what it may stand for, but I will not say…
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William U. Parfet
Mr. Parfet has been elected to a term that expires in 2011.
-William U Parfet 15570 Northwood Ln; Hickory Corners, MI 49060-9562 (269) 671-5106 [60-64 / Maury E Parfet, Barbara A Parfet, Sarah E Parfet, Robert J Parfet]
-William U Parfet 59 Tarpon Ln; Key Largo, FL 33037-5229 (305) 367-4008
-4 0r 5 jobs (the lucky divell): http://www.whitepages.com/search/FindPerson?firstname_begins_with=1&firstname=William+U.+&name=Parfet&where=
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George H. Poste, Ph.D, D.V.M
Dr. Poste has been elected to a term that expires in 2011.
Dr. George Poste is Chief Scientist, Complex Adaptive Systems Initiative at Arizona State University. He assumed this post in February 2009. From 2003 to 2008 George founded the Biodesign Institute at ASU. In addition to his academic post he serves as Chief Executive of a consulting company, Health Technology Networks. George is Chairman of Orchid Biosciences, and serves on the Board of Directors of Monsanto, Exelixis and Caris Dx. From 1992 to 1999 he was Chief Science and Technology Officer and President, R&D of SmithKline Beecham. During his tenure at SB he was associated with the successful registration of 31 drug, vaccine and diagnostic products. In 2004 George was named as ‘R&D Scientist of the Year’ by R&D Magazine and in 2006 he received the Einstein award from the Global Business Leadership Council.
George has published over 350 research papers and edited 14 books on pharmaceutical technologies and oncology. He has received honorary degrees in science, law and medicine for his research contributions and was honored in 1999 by HM Queen Elizabeth II as a Commander of the British Empire for his contributions to international security. George is a Fellow of the Royal Society, the Royal College of Pathologists and the UK Academy of Medicine, a Distinguished Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University and a member of the Council for Foreign Relations. He is a member of the Defense Science Board and Health Board of the US Department of Defense (DoD) and the US Institute of Medicine Board on Global Health. George is Chair of the DOD Task Force on Bioterrorism and the newly launched DOD Task Force on Synthetic Biology.
-George H Poste 3939 Westwood Cirl; Flagstaff, AZ 86001-8481 [65+ / Linda C Poste]
-George Poste 40175 N Little Doggie Rd; Scottsdale, AZ 85262-1664
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Robert J. Stevens
Robert J. Stevens, 58, is chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Lockheed Martin Corporation, a firm engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture and integration of advanced-technology systems, products and services. During 2001 and 2002, he served on President George W. Bush’s Commission to Examine the Future of the United States Aerospace Industry. Mr. Stevens has served as a director on the Monsanto board since August 2002. He chairs the board’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and he is a member of the Audit and Finance Committee and of the Executive Committee. He also serves as Monsanto’s lead director.
Mr. Stevens has been elected to a term that expires in 2012.
-feck if i know: http://www.whitepages.com/search/FindPerson?firstname_begins_with=1&firstname=Robert+J.+&name=Stevens&where=
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