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Ingersoll-Rand Company (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :IR), a leading diversified industrial firm, today announced that Ann Stern Berzin has been elected to the company's board of directors, effective October 15, 2001. Following a successful legal career specializing in the practice of corporate and municipal finance law, Ms. Berzin joined Financial Guaranty Insurance Company (FGIC FGIC See Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporation (FGIC). ), a subsidiary of General Electric Capital Corporation, as general counsel. Ms. Berzin subsequently held positions of increasing responsibility at FGIC before becoming chairman and chief executive officer in 1992, a position she held until 2001. FGIC is a leading provider of financial guaranties for a variety of debt securities, as well as a provider of liquidity facilities and investment products for municipal entities. "Ms. Berzin brings substantial experience in both finance and financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. to IR's board," said Herbert L. Henkel, chairman, president and chief executive officer of IR. "In particular, her expertise directly benefits IR's efforts to accelerate services-related growth, which represents a key strategic initiative for our company." Ms. Berzin received a bachelor of arts degree in political sciences and a juris doctor The degree awarded to an individual upon the successful completion of law school. Juris doctor, or doctor of Jurisprudence, commonly abbreviated J.D., is the degree commonly conferred by law schools. degree, both from the University of Chicago. IR is a leading innovation and solutions provider for the major global markets of Security and Safety, Climate Control, Industrial Productivity and Infrastructure. The company's diverse product portfolio encompasses such leading industrial and commercial brands as Schlage locks and security solutions; Thermo King transport temperature control equipment; Hussmann commercial and retail refrigeration refrigeration, process for drawing heat from substances to lower their temperature, often for purposes of preservation. Refrigeration in its modern, portable form also depends on insulating materials that are thin yet effective. equipment; Bobcat bobcat: see lynx. bobcat Bobtailed, long-legged North American cat (Lynx rufus) found in forests and deserts from southern Canada to southern Mexico. It is a close relative of the lynx and caracal. compact equipment; Club Car golf cars and utility vehicles; Torrington bearings and components; PowerWorks microturbines; and Ingersoll-Rand industrial and construction equipment. In addition, IR offers products and services under many more premium brands for customers in industrial and commercial markets. Further information on IR can be found on the company's web site at www.irco.com. |
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