Dearborn, Mich., USA – Ford Motor Company announced the election of James P. Hackett and John C. Lechleiter to the company's board of directors. [break]
Mr. Hackett is chief executive officer of Steelcase Inc., a global leader in the office furniture industry. He was named company president and chief executive officer in December 1994, and oversees all Steelcase domestic and global operations. He also has served as a director of Steelcase since 1994.
In addition to the Steelcase board of directors, Mr. Hackett serves on the board of Fifth Third Bancorp. He is serving on the boards of advisors to Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and Life Sciences Institute at University of Michigan. He also serves as a Director of Business Leaders for Michigan.
Mr. Hackett is a University of Michigan graduate. His appointment is effective immediately.
Mr. Lechleiter is chairman, president and chief executive officer of Eli Lilly and Company, a global pharmaceutical firm. He was appointed president and CEO in April 2008 and became chairman of Eli Lilly in January 2009.
In addition to serving as chairman of his company's board for the past four years, Mr. Lechleiter serves on the board of Nike, Inc., United Way Worldwide, Xavier University, the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership and the Life Sciences Foundation. He also serves as president of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations.
Mr. Lechleiter earned his bachelor's degree fro - September 12, 2013, Dearborn, Mich., USA – Ford Motor Company announced the election of James P. Hackett and John C. Lechleiter to the company's board of directors.
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Mr. Hackett is chief executive officer of Steelcase Inc., a global leader in the office furniture industry. He was named company president and chief executive officer in December 1994, and oversees all Steelcase domestic and global operations. He also has served as a director of Steelcase since 1994.
In addition to the Steelcase board of directors, Mr. Hackett serves on the board of Fifth Third Bancorp. He is serving on the boards of advisors to Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and Life Sciences Institute at University of Michigan. He also serves as a Director of Business Leaders for Michigan.
Mr. Hackett is a University of Michigan graduate. His appointment is effective immediately.
Mr. Lechleiter is chairman, president and chief executive officer of Eli Lilly and Company, a global pharmaceutical firm. He was appointed president and CEO in April 2008 and became chairman of Eli Lilly in January 2009.
In addition to serving as chairman of his company's board for the past four years, Mr. Lechleiter serves on the board of Nike, Inc., United Way Worldwide, Xavier University, the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership and the Life Sciences Foundation. He also serves as president of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations. ■