Cameron Ashley Building Products, Inc. announces expansion of Board of Directors.DALLAS, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 1996--Cameron Ashley Building Products, Inc. (Nasdaq:CABP CaBP Calcium Binding Protein CABP Coalition Air Battle Planning CABP Certificate of the Arab Board of Pediatrics ) announced today the appointment of Harry K. Hornish, Jr. and J. Veronica Biggins to its Board of Directors. These appointments increase Cameron Ashley's Board of Directors from ten to eleven members. Harry K. Hornish, 51, is the Executive Vice President of United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Filter Corporation, a $2 billion manufacturer and distributor of water and sewer related products and systems. Previously, Mr. Hornish was the President and Chief Executive Officer of The Utility Supply Group, Inc., one of the nation's largest distributors of water and sewer products. Mr. Hornish worked for CertainTeed as a Vice President and General Manager of its Cameron Division prior to the Division's purchase by CGW CGW Computer Graphics World (magazine) CGW Computer Gaming World CGW Chicago Great Western CGW Corning Glass Works CGW Coated Groundwood (paper) CGW Communication Gateway Southeast Partners ("CGW"). He was also employed by Owens Corning Owens Corning Corporation is the world's largest manufacturer of fiberglass and related products. It was formed in 1935 as a partnership between two major American glassworks, Corning Glass Works and Owens-Illinois. The company was spun off as a separate entity November 1, 1938. as a Manager of National Sales and Marketing in its Supply Division during the middle of the last decade. J. Veronica Biggins, 50, is an Executive Search Consultant with Heidrick & Struggles specializing in senior management recruitment. Previously, Ms. Biggins served as Assistant to the President of the United States The head of the Executive Branch, one of the three branches of the federal government. The U.S. Constitution sets relatively strict requirements about who may serve as president and for how long. and Director of Presidential Personnel. She was also with NationsBank for twenty years TWENTY YEARS. The lapse of twenty years raises a presumption of certain facts, and after such a time, the party against whom the presumption has been raised, will be required to prove a negative to establish his rights. 2. serving in various positions including Executive Vice President for Corporate Community Relations 1. The relationship between military and civilian communities. 2. Those public affairs programs that address issues of interest to the general public, business, academia, veterans, Service organizations, military-related associations, and other non-news media entities. . Currently, Ms. Biggins serves on the Board of Directors for National Data Corporation, Morrison Fresh Cooking, and Kaiser Foundation The mission of the Kaiser Foundation is to assist individuals and communities in preventing and reducing the harm associated with problem substance use and addictive behaviours. External links
Ms. Biggins replaces Bill Davies, 50, who is stepping down from the Board. Mr. Davies is with CGW, the private equity investment firm which provided part of the initial capitalization of Cameron Ashley. Mr. Davies is stepping down in conjunction with CGW's recent divestiture of 1.2 million shares of its former 3.1 million share position in Cameron Ashley. CGW retains two seats on the Board. Ronald R. Ross, Chairman of Cameron Ashley Building Products, commented: "The election of Ms. Biggins and Mr. Hornish will enable the company to benefit from the knowledge and breadth of experience which both of these individuals can draw upon and contribute to the Board. We welcome the opportunity to work with Ms. Biggins and Mr. Hornish as Cameron Ashley moves towards the completion of its first major phase -- the realization of its national network." Cameron Ashley Building Products, Inc. is a distributor of a broad line of building products that are used principally in home improvement, remodeling remodeling /re·mod·el·ing/ (re-mod´el-ing) reorganization or renovation of an old structure. bone remodeling and repair work and in new residential construction. The Company distributes its products to independent building material dealers, professional builders, large contractors and mass merchandisers through a network of 108 branches located throughout the United States. Product lines include roofing, millwork, pool and patio enclosure materials, insulation, siding, steel products, industrial metals and a variety of other building materials. CONTACT: CAMERON ASHLEY BUILDING PRODUCTS INC. F. Dixon McElwee Chief Financial Officer (214) 860-5100 or Morgen-Walke Associates June Filingeri/Jonathan Schaffer Media contact: Stan Froelich (212) 850-5600 Ken Pieper (214) 663-9390 |
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