Corrpro announces election of two new outside directors.MEDINA, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 31, 1996--Corrpro Companies, Inc. (NYSE-CO) today announced the election of two new outside board of director members. Dr. Warren F. Rogers and Mr. Walter W. Williams were elected at the Company's recent Annual Meeting of Shareholders to serve as directors of the Company for a two-year term which expires in 1998. The Company's Board of Directors is now comprised of four outside and three inside members. Dr. Warren F. Rogers is President of Warren Rogers Warren Joseph Rogers, Jr. (May 61922 - August 312003) was a political reporter and an author. Born in New Orleans, Rogers took a liking to the press at an early age, working as a night messenger boy for the Postal Telegraph Co. Associates, Inc., a firm which provides underground storage tank An Underground Storage Tank (UST), in United States environmental law, is a tank and any underground piping connected to the tank that has at least 10 percent of its combined volume underground. management and consulting services including mathematical and statistical modeling. Dr. Rogers is a noted lecturer and nationally known expert in his field. In addition, Dr. Rogers served as a Vice President for the Center for Naval Analysis from 1982 to 1989. Dr. Rogers earned a Ph.D. in statistics from Stanford University Stanford University, at Stanford, Calif.; coeducational; chartered 1885, opened 1891 as Leland Stanford Junior Univ. (still the legal name). The original campus was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. David Starr Jordan was its first president. and has an M.S. in Operations Research operations research Application of scientific methods to management and administration of military, government, commercial, and industrial systems. It began during World War II in Britain when teams of scientists worked with the Royal Air Force to improve radar detection of from the U.S. Naval Post-Graduate School. Mr. Walter W. Williams, retired in November 1992 from his position as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rubbermaid Incorporated, a position he had held since May 1991. Prior to that time, Mr. Williams served as 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. of Rubbermaid Incorporated commencing in September 1987 and Vice Chairman commencing in October 1990. Prior to joining Rubbermaid, Mr. Williams spent 31 years with The General Electric Company. Mr. Williams serves on the Board of Directors for The Stanley Works and PAXAR Corporation. Mr. Williams is a graduate of Utica College Utica College (or UC) is located in Utica, New York. The history of the college dates back to the 1930s when Syracuse University began offering extension courses in the Utica area. of Syracuse University Syracuse University, main campus at Syracuse, N.Y.; coeducational; chartered 1870, opened 1871. Syracuse is noted for its research programs in government and industry; facilities include the Center for Science and Technology, the Newhouse Communications Center, and with a degree in Finance. Commenting on the announcement, Joseph W. Rog, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We are extremely pleased to have recruited two outstanding new members to fill our Board of Director vacancies. Both Dr. Rogers and Mr. Williams have valuable and diverse business experiences which will help guide the Company in the years ahead." Corrpro Companies, Inc., headquartered in Medina, Ohio Medina [məˈdaɪnə] is a city in Medina County, Ohio, United States. The population was 25,139 at the 2000 census. The 2004 projected population was estimated at 28,536. , with over 50 offices worldwide, is the leading provider of corrosion control engineering services, systems and equipment to the infrastructure, environmental and energy markets throughout the world. Corrpro is the worldwide leading supplier of cathodic protection systems and engineering services as well as a leading supplier of rectifiers, a key power supply component in cathodic protection systems. In addition, Corrpro is the worldwide leader in maritime cathodic protection, corrosion monitoring systems and the manufacturing of anodes for cathodic protection systems. CONTACT: Corrpro Companies, Inc., Medina Neal R. Restivo, 330/723-5082 |
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