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Below is a summary of our committee structure and membership information. To read more about any of the committees, click on committee names in the chart below. To learn more about Directors, click on the individual's name in the chart.
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The Board's Chairman is a standing member of each committee, even though non-voting.
Board of Directors - Biographies
J. Joseph Burgess
President and CEO
Director since 2008
Mr. Burgess has been our President and Chief Executive Officer since April 14, 2008. Mr. Burgess previously served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Veolia Water North America (a leading provider of water and wastewater services to municipal, federal and industrial customers) from 2005 until joining our Company in 2008. Prior to that, he was the Chief Operating Officer of Veolia Water North America from 2003 to 2005 and its Vice President and General Manager for the Northeast business center from 2002 to 2003. Previously, he was the Executive Vice President for Water Systems Operations for Ogden Projects (later renamed Covanta Water; a subsidiary of Ogden Corporation that specialized in waste-to-energy projects for municipalities) from 1998 to 2003.
Member of our Strategic Planning Committee.
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Stephen P. Cortinovis
Director since 1997
Mr. Cortinovis has been a co-owner of Lasco Foods, Inc. (a food services industry manufacturer and distributor) since 2005. He was a partner in Bridley Capital Partners (a private equity firm) from 2001 until 2007. Previously, he was President—Europe of Emerson Electric Co. from 1995 until 2001 and held various other executive positions at Emerson Electric from 1977 to 1995. Mr. Cortinovis also serves on the Boards of Directors of Plexus Corp. and Lasco Foods, Inc.
Chair of our Corporate Governance & Nominating Committee and member of our Strategic Planning Committee.
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Stephanie A. Cuskley
Director since 2005
Ms. Cuskley was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of NPower, a nonprofit information technology services network, on January 19, 2009. She also serves as the Executive Director of NPower NY, an affiliated organization of NPower. Previously, she was Managing Director and Group Head—Mid Cap Investment Banking Coverage of JPMorgan Securities from 2003 until 2005. From 2001 until 2003 she was Managing Director and Project Manager— LeadershipMorganChase of JPMorgan Chase. Ms. Cuskley also serves on the Board of Directors of Avantair, Inc.
Chair of our Audit Committee and member of our Compensation Committee and our Corporate Governance & Nominating Committee
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John P. Dubinsky
Director since 2002
Mr. Dubinsky has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Westmoreland Associates, LLC (a financial consulting company) since before 2001 and President and Chief Executive Officer of CORTEX (a public purpose non-profit established to buy property for the development of a biotechnology corridor in the St. Louis, Missouri area) since 2003. Mr. Dubinsky also serves as the Vice Chairman of BJC HealthCare, on the Boards of Directors of Stifel Financial Corp. and Washington University in St. Louis and as a trustee for Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
Chair of our Strategic Planning Committee and member of our Compensation Committee and our Audit Committee.
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Juanita H. Hinshaw
Director since 2000
Ms. Hinshaw has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of H & H Advisers (a financial advisory company) since 2005. Previously, she was the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Graybar Electric Company, Inc. (an electrical and communications distributor). Ms. Hinshaw also serves on the Boards of Directors of Synergetics USA, Inc. and The Williams Company, Inc.
Chair of our Compensation Committee and member of our Audit Committee and our Corporate Governance & Nominating Committee.
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Alfred L. Woods
Chairman of the Board since 2003
Director since 1997
Chairman of the Board since 2003. Mr. Woods served as our Interim Chief Executive Officer from August 13, 2007 through April 14, 2008. He has been the President of Woods Group, LLC (a management consulting company) since before 2001. Prior thereto, Mr. Woods served in executive positions, including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, at a number of public and private companies. Mr. Woods also serves on the Boards of Directors of Clutchmobile, Inc. and the Williamsburg Community Foundation, a not-for-profit organization.
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