Carolyne K. Davis, Glen H. Hiner, Gaynor N. Kelley and P. Roy Vagelos Re-elected to Prudential Board of Directors; NJ Chief Justice Re-Appoints James G. Cullen As Public Director.Business Editors NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2001 Dr. Carolyne K. Davis, Glen H. Hiner, Gaynor N. Kelley and Dr. P. Roy Vagelos Pindaros Roy Vagelos better known as P. Roy Vagelos or Roy Vagelos (born 1929 in Westfield, New Jersey) was president and chief executive officer (1985) and chairman (1986) of Merck, he was widely admired for attracting top research scientists who developed many major have been re-elected to four-year terms on the board of directors of The Prudential Insurance Company of America, it was announced today by Prudential Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Arthur F. Ryan. In addition, James G. Cullen was re-appointed by Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court Deborah Poritz to a six-year term as one of six public directors on Prudential's board, Ryan also announced. Dr. Davis, an independent health care advisor, was re-elected to her fourth term as a Prudential director. She served as a Scholar in Residence at Cornell University Cornell University, mainly at Ithaca, N.Y.; with land-grant, state, and private support; coeducational; chartered 1865, opened 1868. It was named for Ezra Cornell, who donated $500,000 and a tract of land. With the help of state senator Andrew D. from 1997 until 1999. Prior to that, she was a national and international health care advisor for Ernst & Young, administrator of the Health Care Financing Administration Health Care Financing Administration, n.pr department in the U.S. agency of Health and Human Services responsible for the oversight of the Medicaid and Medicare benefit programs, including guidelines, payment, and coverage policies. for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Noun 1. Department of Health and Human Services - the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979 Health and Human Services, HHS , and associate vice president of Academic Affairs at the University of Michigan (body, education) University of Michigan - A large cosmopolitan university in the Midwest USA. Over 50000 students are enrolled at the University of Michigan's three campuses. The students come from 50 states and over 100 foreign countries. . Dr. Davis also serves as a director of Beckman Coulter This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Instruments, Inc., Beverly Enterprises and Minimed Incorporated; and is a board member emeritus with Science Applications International Corporation. Hiner, chairman and chief executive officer of 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. , was re-elected to his second term as a Prudential director. Prior to joining Owens Corning, Hiner served in a variety of positions at General Electric Corporation, including senior vice president and group executive for the GE Plastics Group. Hiner also serves on the boards of Owens Corning, Dana Corporation and Kohler, Co. Kelley, who retired as chairman and chief executive officer of Perkin-Elmer Corporation, was re-elected to his second term as a Prudential director. Kelley spent most of his career at Perkin-Elmer in a variety of management positions, becoming its president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. in 1985 and chairman and chief executive officer in 1990. Kelley also serves on the Boards of Alliant Techsystems and Hercules Incorporated. Dr. Vagelos, who retired as chairman and chief executive officer of Merck & Company, Inc., was re-elected to his fourth term as a Prudential director. Dr. Vagelos began his career with the National Institutes of Health, later became the chairman of Biological Chemistry at Washington University School of Medicine Washington University School of Medicine, located in St. Louis, Missouri, is one of the most competitive and highly regarded medical schools and biomedical research institutes in the United States. and then served as president in the Research Division of Merck Sharp & Dome Research Laboratories. Dr. Vagelos was appointed president and chief executive officer of Merck & Company in 1985, and chairman in 1986. Dr. Vagelos is also the chairman of the board of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. and is the chairman of the board of Advanced Medicines, Inc. Cullen, who retired in 2000 as president and chief operating officer of Bell Atlantic Corporation, was re-appointed for his second term as a Prudential director. Cullen served in a variety of executive positions during a 36-year career at Bell Atlantic. He is a board member of Agilent Technologies, Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Quantum Bridge Communications and national chairman of the Rutgers University Capital Campaign The Prudential board of directors is composed of the chairman, directors elected by policyholders, and public directors appointed by the New Jersey Supreme Court Chief Justice, as provided by state law. The Prudential Insurance Company of America, with more than $371 billion in assets under management Assets Under Management (AUM) is a term used by financial services companies in the mutual fund and money management or investment management business to gauge how much money they are managing. as of December 31, 2000, is one of the largest life insurance companies in the United States and is among the largest financial services institutions in the world. Prudential serves millions of individual and institutional customers worldwide and offers a variety of products and services, including life insurance, property and casualty insurance, mutual funds, annuities, pension and retirement related services and administration, asset management, securities brokerage, real estate brokerage franchising and relocation services. Prudential is headquartered in Newark, New Jersey. |
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