Don H. Davis, Jr. Elected to Journal Communications Board of Directors.Business Editors MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 2, 2003 Don H. Davis, Jr. was elected to the board of directors of Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : JRN JRN - J. Random Nerd. See JRL. ) at the board of directors meeting today. Davis is chairman and chief executive officer of Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), a $4 billion global provider of industrial automation power, control and information solutions. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Rockwell Automation employs about 22,000 people. "Don has vast experience in leading the development of Rockwell Automation into a global automation leader. His knowledge will be a valuable complement to the Journal Communications board," said Steven J. Smith, chairman and chief executive officer of Journal Communications. Davis said, "I'm looking forward to joining the Journal Communications board. Journal Communications has been a great Milwaukee-based citizen and, as a new publicly traded company publicly traded company A company whose shares of common stock are held by the public and are available for purchase by investors. The shares of publicly traded firms are bought and sold on the organized exchanges or in the over-the-counter market. , is well-positioned to build shareowner value." Davis has been 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. of Rockwell Automation since 1998. He joined Allen-Bradley (which was acquired by Rockwell International in 1985) in 1963 and held a series of key corporate and business unit executive positions culminating with his appointment in 1995 as Rockwell International's president and chief executive officer. Davis earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a master's of business administration from Texas A&M University. Davis also serves on the board of directors of Illinois Tool Works Illinois Tool Works or ITW (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 500 company that produces engineered fasteners and components, equipment and consumable systems, and specialty products. It was founded in 1912 by Byron L. Smith, and three other men Frank W. England, Paul B. , Apogent Technologies, the Medical College of Wisconsin and CIENA Corporation. He is also a member of the Business Council, the Business Roundtable and The Conference Board, and is past chairman of the Board of Governors of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association This article is about the standards association NEMA. For other uses, see Nema. The National Electrical Manufacturers Association or NEMA is a U.S. , Washington, DC. Davis is a regent for the Milwaukee School of Engineering
The Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) is a private university located in a vibrant neighborhood in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. and serves on the board of the Business Committee for the Arts. Journal Communications is a diversified media and communications company with operations in newspaper publishing, radio and television broadcasting, telecommunications and printing services. In addition, the company operates a label printing business and a direct marketing services business. |
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