Cohen Appointed to Collins & Aikman Board of Directors.Business Editors & Automotive Writers TROY, Mich.--(AutomotiveWire)--April 20, 2001 Collins & Aikman Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CKC CKC Canadian Kennel Club CKC Chiang Kai-Shek (former leader of the Republic of China) CKC California Kiwifruit Commission CKC Cool Kids Club CKC Cairo Kidney Center CKC Cold Knife Cone (biopsy) ) announced today the appointment of Marshall A. (Mickey) Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. to its corporate Board of Directors. In addition to his position as a Director of the Company, Cohen will also serve on the Audit Committee of the Company's Board of Directors. Cohen is currently Counsel at Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol , Barrister and Solicitors, a leading, full-service law firm in Toronto, Ont. In addition to Collins & Aikman, Cohen also serves as a Director for: The Toronto-Dominion Financial Group, Barrick Gold Corporation, American International Group
American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (NYSE: AIG; TYO: 8685 ) is a major American insurance corporation based in New York City. , Inc. and Lafarge Corporation. He also serves as a Board member for several private companies and nonprofit institutions including Haynes International, Inc., Metaldyne Inc. and Premcor Inc., and is Chairman of the Board of Governors at York University in Toronto, Ont. Cohen holds a B.A. from the University of Toronto Research at the University of Toronto has been responsible for the world's first electronic heart pacemaker, artificial larynx, single-lung transplant, nerve transplant, artificial pancreas, chemical laser, G-suit, the first practical electron microscope, the first cloning of T-cells, , an L.L.B. from Osgoode Hall Law School
Commenting on the appointment, Thomas E. Evans, Collins & Aikman's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, noted, "We are extremely pleased to have Mr. Cohen on our Board. His extensive corporate and financial management experience, strong leadership and strategic vision will be key assets to Collins & Aikman as we continue building our 'Mega Tier 2' position in the global automotive supply industry." Collins & Aikman Corporation, with annual sales approaching $2 billion, is the global leader in automotive floor and acoustic systems and is a leading supplier of automotive fabric, interior trim and convertible top systems. The Company's operations span the globe through 72 facilities, 13 countries and nearly 15,000 employees who are committed to achieving total excellence. Collins & Aikman's high-quality products combine industry-leading design and styling capabilities, superior manufacturing capabilities and the industry's most effective NVH "quiet" technologies. Information about Collins & Aikman is available on the Internet at www.collinsaikman.com. |
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