Active Member of Board of Directors
Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.(since February 2018): NYSE (APLE) real estate investment trust owns one of the largest portfolios of upscale, rooms-focused hotels in the U.S., with a portfolio of 223 hotels with over 30,000 guest rooms in 86 markets throughout 37 states, approximately one-half Marriott-branded and one-half Hilton-branded hotels. Approximately $3.9 billion market capitalization and enterprise value of $5.5 billion. Chair of Nomination and Governance Committee.
Cineworld (since August 2023): Privately held company with new board of directors since August 2023. A subsidiary of Cineworld Group, known and operating as Regal is one of the largest and most geographically diverse theatre circuits in the United Sates consisting of 5,774 screens in 425 theatres in 41 states. In addition, Cineworld operates in the U.K. and several other European countries and Israel. The U.K. emerged from a Restructuring Plan stronger and better with new key management in place for 2025. Chair of Audit Committee.
LKQ Corp. (since March 2012): $9.9 billion provider of alternative and specialty parts to repair and accessorize automobiles and other vehicles. Revenue is evenly split between Europe and the U.S. Serve as a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee. Approximately $9.9 billion market capitalization.
Sonoco (since February 2014): A $7 billion revenue provider with a global footprint serving many well-known brands. In business for more than 125 years, Sonoco keenly focuses on the commitment to our purpose of Better Packaging. Better Life. In 2024 through two major acquisitions, we established our global leadership in metal food can and aerosol packaging. The company has a balanced approach to capital allocation: Capital investment, Dividends, Share Repurchases and Programmatic Acquisitions and Divestitures increasingly focused on Consumer Packaging, Industrial Products and “all other” businesses. Approximately $5 billion market capitalization. Chair the Financial Policy Committee and a member of the Audit Committee.
Rated the Regional Chain #1 nationally in convenience stores in the 2024 American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI ®) Convenience Store Survey. Wawa, Inc., a privately held company Fulfilling Lives, Every Day. Wawa ESOP represents over 45% ownership. Forbes.com ranks the company as the 20th of America’s Largest Private Companies, and last year as America’s Best Employers for Women and New College Grads. Lead Director and Chair of the Finance Committee.
Past Member of several board of directors
Accenture (October 2001 to February 2017): This $33 billion world leader of services in strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations has 358,000 people serving 120 countries. Chairman of the Audit Committee since the company went public in 2001 until February 2011 and continued to serve as a member of Audit and Nominating/Governance committees until 2017. Approximately $79 billion market capitalization.
Viacom (April 2010 to February 2017): This $14 billion media company has a reach of 700 million households worldwide that includes 170 channels and 430 digital media properties in 160 countries as well as Paramount Pictures, the nation’s oldest film studio. Chairman of the Audit Committee and member of the Compensation as well as Nominating and Governance Committees. Approximately $20 billion market capitalization. Merged with CBS in December 2019.
The Travelers Companies, Inc. (July 2003 to May 2011): This $25 billion property and casualty company resulted from the merger of two established insurance providers in 2004 creating one of the 30 Dow Jones companies (DJIA). Served as Chairman of the Investment and Capital Markets committee with $80 billion in investment assets and member of the Executive, Compensation, and Nominating/Governance Committees.
Pepsi Bottling Group (March 2002 to February 2010): This $15 billion distributor of beverages in the US and select foreign markets including Russia, Turkey, and Mexico, was acquired by PepsiCo in February 2010. Served as Chairman of the Audit Committee, and as a member of the Compensation Committee. Served on the Independent Committee evaluating PepsiCo’s offer, increasing it from $29.50 to $37.50 per share.
Lafarge North America (May 2004 to May 2006): This $4.3 billion leading provider of construction materials (aggregates, concrete, asphalt) and largest cement manufacturer in North America was acquired by Lafarge SA after a hostile tender offer for the remaining 43% of shares outstanding. Served on the Independent Committee evaluating the offer, increasing the price paid by 44%. Served on Audit and Compensation Committees.