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James R. Mellor James R. Mellor, chairman of the board of directors, retired in 1997 as chairman and chief executive officer of General Dynamics Corporation, a company engaged in shipbuilding and marine systems, land and amphibious combat systems, information systems, and business aviation businesses, a position he held since 1994. Prior to assuming that position, Mr. Mellor was president and chief operating officer of General Dynamics. Mr. Mellor served as interim president and chief executive officer of the Company from December 2004 to October 2005. Mr. Mellor also serves on the board of trustees of the Scripps Research Institute and the board of directors of IDT Corporation.
Michael H. Armacost, Director Michael H. Armacost is a Walter H. Shorenstein distinguished fellow and visiting professor in the Asia/Pacific Research Center at Stanford University. Mr. Armacost served as president and a trustee of The Brookings Institution from 1995 to 2002. He served as undersecretary of state for political affairs from 1984 to 1989, as U.S. ambassador to Japan from 1989 to 1993 and as U.S. ambassador to the Philippines from 1982 to 1984. He also serves on the boards of directors of AFLAC Inc. and Applied Materials Inc.
Joyce F. Brown, Director Joyce F. Brown is president of the Fashion Institute of Technology of the State University of New York, a position she has held since 1998. From 1994 to 1997, Dr. Brown was a professor of clinical psychology at the City University of New York, where she previously held several vice chancellor positions. From 1993 to 1994, she served as the deputy mayor for public and community affairs in the Office of the Mayor of the City of New York. Dr. Brown also serves on the boards of directors of Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation and Linens ’n Things, Inc.
Joseph T. Doyle, Director Joseph T. Doyle is a consultant and a director of several for-profit companies and not-for-profit organizations. From July 2002 through March 2003, he served as senior vice president and chief financial officer of Foster Wheeler, Inc. Prior to joining Foster Wheeler, Mr. Doyle was executive vice president and chief financial officer of U.S. Office Products from 1998 through 2001, chief financial officer of Westinghouse Electric Company's Industrial Group from 1996 through 1998 and chief financial officer of Allison Engine Company (now Rolls Royce Allison) from 1994 through 1996.
H. William Habermeyer, Director H. William Habermeyer retired in 2006 as president and chief executive officer of Progress Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Progress Energy Inc., a diversified energy company. Mr. Habermeyer joined Progress Energy predecessor Carolina Power & Light in 1993 and served as vice president of nuclear services and environmental support, vice president of nuclear engineering and vice president of the western region in North Carolina before assuming the role of president and chief executive officer of Progress Energy Florida in 2000. Prior to that, Mr. Habermeyer had a 28-year career in the U.S. Navy, retiring as a rear admiral. He also serves on the board of directors of Raymond James Financial Inc. and Southern Company.
John R. Hall, Director John R. Hall retired in 1997 as chairman of the board of directors of Ashland, Inc., a company engaged in specialty chemicals, lubricants, car-care products, chemical and plastic distribution businesses, a position he held since 1981. Mr. Hall also was chief executive officer of Ashland, Inc. from 1981 to 1996. Mr. Hall was chairman of the board of directors of Arch Coal, Inc. from 1997 to 1998 and a director until 1999. Mr. Hall also serves on the board of directors of GrafTech International Ltd.
William J. Madia, Director William J. Madia is a vice president at Stanford University responsible for oversight of the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, a U.S. Department of Energy national science lab. Dr. Madia retired in 2007 as executive vice president of laboratory operations of the Battelle Memorial Institute, a non-profit independent research and development organization, where he oversaw the management or co-management of six U.S. Department of Energy national laboratories. Dr. Madia served in that position since 1999 and prior to assuming that role, he managed Battelle’s global environment business, served as president of Battelle Technology International, director of Battelle’s Columbus Laboratories and corporate vice president and general manager of Battelle’s Project Management Division.
W. Henson Moore, Director W. Henson Moore was president and chief executive officer of the American Forest and Paper Association, the national trade association of the forest, paper and wood products industry, from 1995 to 2006. He was also president of the International Council of Forest Product Associations from 2002 to 2004. Mr. Moore was previously deputy secretary of energy from 1989 to 1992 and in 1992 became deputy chief of staff for President George Bush. From 1975 to 1987, he represented the Sixth Congressional District of Louisiana in the U.S. House of Representatives. Mr. Moore also serves on the board of directors of Domtar Corporation.
Joseph F. Paquette, Jr., Director Joseph F. Paquette, Jr. retired in 1997 as chairman and chief executive officer of PECO Energy Company, a company engaged in the production, purchase, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity and the distribution and sale of natural gas, a position he held since 1988. Before that, Mr. Paquette held positions with Consumers Power Company as president, and senior vice president and chief financial officer, and with Philadelphia Electric Company as chief financial officer. Mr. Paquette also serves on the board of directors of CMS Energy Corporation.
John K. Welch, Director, President and CEO John K. Welch has been president and chief executive officer since October 2005. Prior to joining USEC, he served as a consultant to several government and corporate entities. He was executive vice president and group executive, Marine Systems at General Dynamics from March 2002 to March 2003 and senior vice president and group executive, Marine Systems from January 2000 to March 2002. Prior to that, Mr. Welch held several executive positions over a ten-year period at General Dynamics’ Electric Boat Corporation, including president from 1995 to 2000. Mr. Welch currently serves on the board of directors of Battelle Memorial Institute, the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation and Precision Custom Components Inc.