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Trustees, Administration, Faculty Section Six Trustees, Administration, Faculty 546 Trustees, Administration, Faculty OFFICERS Robert B. Chess (2006) Chairman Nektar Therapeutics Kent Kresa, C hairman Lounette M. Dyer (1998) David L. Lee, V ice Chairman Gilad I. Elbaz (2008) Founder Jean-Lou Chameau, President Factual Inc. Edward M. Stolper, Provost William T. Gross (1994) C hairman and Founder Dean W. Currie Idealab V ice President for Business and Frederick J. Hameetman (2006) Finance Chairman Charles Elachi Cal American Vice President and Director, Jet R obert T. Jenkins (2005) Propulsion Laboratory Peter D. Kaufman (2008) Peter D. Hero Chairman and CEO Vice President for Glenair, Inc. Development and Institute Jon Faiz Kayyem (2006) Relations CEO Sharon E. Patterson Osmetech PLC Associate Vice President for Louise Kirkbride (1995) Finance and Treasurer Board Member Scott Richland State of California Contractors Chief Investment Officer State License Board Anneila I. Sargent Jon B. Kutler (2005) Vice President for Student Chairman and CEO Affairs Admiralty Partners, Inc. Victoria D. Stratman Louis J. Lavigne Jr. (2009) General Counsel Management Consultant Mary L. Webster Lavigne Group Secretary David Li Lee (2000) Managing General Partner Clarity Partners, L.P. BOARD OF TRUSTEES York Liao (1997) Managing Director Winbridge Company Ltd. Trustees Alexander Lidow (1998) (with date of first election) CEO EPC Corporation Robert C. Bonner (2008) Ronald K. Linde (1989) Senior Partner Independent Investor Sentinel HS Group, L.L.C. Chair, The Ronald and Maxine Brigitte M. Bren (2009) Linde Foundation John E. Bryson (2005) Founder/Former CEO Chairman and CEO (Retired) Envirodyne Industries, Inc. Edison International Shirley M. Malcom (1999) Jean-Lou Chameau (2006) Director, Education and Human President Resources Programs California Institute of Technology American Association for the Milton Chang (2005) Advancement of Science Managing Director Deborah McWhinney (2007) President Incubic Venture Capital 547 John S. Chen (2008) Citi Personal Wealth Management Chairman, CEO, and President Citigroup, Inc. Sybase, Inc. Richard Merkin, M.D. (2009) Founder and CEO Heritage Provider Network Board of Trustees Elon Musk (2010) J ay S. Wintrob (2007) CEO and Chief Technology Officer P resident and CEO SpaceX AIG Domestic Life and Retirement Philip M. Neches (1995) Services, Inc. Chairman Suzanne H. Woolsey (2006) Foundation Ventures LLC Corporate Governance Consultant Patrick H. Nettles Jr. (1998) Executive Chairman Senior Trustees Ciena Corporation (with date of first election and date of P eter F. Norton (2006) election as Senior Trustee) President Norton Family Office Gordon M. Binder (1995, 2007) Ronald L. Olson (1998) Managing Director Senior Partner Coastview Capital Munger, Tolles & Olson Harold Brown (1969, 1999) Stephen R. Onderdonk (1986) President Emeritus President and CEO (Retired) Counselor Econolite Control Products, Inc. Center for Strategic and Pedro J. Pizarro International Studies (CSIS) Executive Vice President, Power William H. Davidow (1996, 2007) Operations Founding Partner Southern California Edison Mohr Davidow Ventures Sally Kristen Ride (2000) Thomas E. Everhart (1998, 2004) President and CEO President Emeritus Sally Ride Science California Institute of Technology Nelson C. Rising (2006) Arthur L. Goldstein (1995, 2007) President and CEO Chairman and CEO (Retired) MPG Office Trust Ionics, Inc. Stephen A. Ross (1993) Sidney Harman (2010) Franco Modigliani Professor of Founder and Chairman Emeritus Finance and Economics Harman International Industries, Inc. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Shirley M. Hufstedler (1975, 1997) and Chairman Senior Of Counsel Compensation Valuation, Inc. Morrison & Foerster James F. Rothenberg (2006) Bobby R. Inman (1989, 2003) Chairman and Principal Executive Pr ofessor, Lyndon B. Johnson Officer Centennial Chair in National Policy Capital Research and Management The University of Texas at Austin Company Kent Kresa (1994, 2010) Kevin W. Sharer (2009) Chairman Emeritus Chairman and CEO Northrop Grumman Corporation Amgen Corporation A. Michael Lipper (2005, 2007) Marc I. Stern (2004) President and CEO Vice Chairman and CEO Lipper Advisory Services, Inc. The TCW Group, Inc. Stanley R. Rawn Jr. (1974, 2000) Donald W. Tang (2005) Private Investor CEO Stewart A. Resnick (2005, 2008) CSIP Group Chairman Charles R. Trimble (2002) Roll International Corp. Founder and Former CEO Walter L. Weisman (1988, 2007) Trimble Navigation Ltd. Former Chairman and CEO Lewis W. van Amerongen (2004) American Medical International, Inc. 548 LvA Enterprises, Inc. Virginia V.Weldon (1996, 2007) Gayle E. Wilson (1995) Senior Vice President for Public Nonprofit Consultant Policy (Retired) Monsanto Company Trustees, Administration, Faculty Life Trustees Benjamin M. Rosen (1986, 2005) (with date of first election and date of Chairman Emeritus election as Life Trustee) C hairman Emeritus Compaq Computer Corporation George L. Argyros (1992, 2008) Richard M. Rosenberg (1989, 2007) Chairman and CEO Chairman and CEO (Retired) Arnel and Affiliates Bank of America Corporation Stephen D. Bechtel Jr. (1967, 1997) Robert J. Schultz (1991, 2002) C hairman (Retired) V ice Chairman (Retired) Bechtel Group, Inc. General Motors Corporation G. Patricia Beckman (2003, 2008) Mary L. Scranton (1974, 1990) Community Leader Nonprofit Consultant Donald L. Bren (1983, 2004) Dennis Stanfill (1976, 1999) C hairman of the Board Private Investor The Irvine Company Charles H. Townes (1979, 1987) Eli Broad (1993, 2007) Nobel Laureate and Founder Professor in the Graduate School The Broad Foundations Department of Physics Walter Burke (1975, 2010) University of California, Berkeley Treasurer Albert D. Wheelon (1987, 2001) Sherman Fairchild Foundation, Inc. Jewel Plummer Cobb (1990, 2005) Honorary Life Trustee President Emerita California State University, Betty I. Moore Fullerton Cofounder Harry M. Conger (1985, 2007) Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Chairman & CEO, Emeritus Homestake Mining Company Standing Committees Richard P. Cooley (1973, 2007) Retired Chairman Executive Committee—K. Kresa, Seafirst Bank Chair; D. L. Lee*, Vice Chair; J. E. Camilla C. Frost (1977, 2007) Bryson, J.-L. Chameau*, W. H. Trustee of the Chandler Trust Davidow*, S. M. Hufstedler, B. R. and a Director and Secretary- Inman, R. T. Jenkins*, L. Kirkbride*, A. Treasurer Lidow*, R. K. Linde, P. M. Neches*, S. Chandis Securities Company R. Onderdonk*, N. C. Rising,* S. R. Philip M. Hawley (1975, 1997) Rawn Jr., S. A. Ross*, C. R. Trimble*, W. Chairman L. Weisman, G. E. Wilson; Consulting P. M. Hawley, Inc. Members: G. E. Moore, B. M. Rosen; William F. Kieschnick (1982, 2005) Advisory Members: D. W. Currie, C. President and CEO (Retired) Elachi, P. D. Hero, A. I. Sargent, E. M. Atlantic Richfield Co. Stolper, V. D. Stratman Gordon E. Moore (1983, 2010) Chairman Emeritus Audit and Compliance Committee— Chairman Emeritus J. E. Bryson, Chair; P. M. Neches, Vice Intel Corporation Chair; R. C. Bonner, L. Kirkbride, K. Sidney R. Petersen (1980, 2007) Kresa*, L. J. Lavigne Jr., R. K. Linde, A. Chairman and CEO (Retired) M. Lipper, S. R. Onderdonk, W. L. Getty Oil Company Weisman; Advisory Members: M. Brewer, Simon Ramo (1964, 1985) J.-L. Chameau, D. W. Currie, C. Elachi, Cofounder & Director Emeritus D. M. Johnson, P. Koyzis, J. Lum, S. E. TRW Inc. Patterson, S. L. Proia, E. M. Stolper, V. Arthur Rock (1988, 1998) D. Stratman, E. L. Tattini 549 Principal Arthur Rock and Company AC Transaction Conflict Review Subcommittee—J. E. Bryson, Chair ex officio; R. C. Bonner, R. K. Linde, P. M. Neches; Advisory Member; V. D. Stratman Board of Trustees Buildings and Grounds Committee— Chameau*, L. M. Dyer, T. E. Everhart, N. C. Rising, Chair; J.-L. Chameau*, L. F. J. Hameetman, S. M. Hufstedler, B. R. M. Dyer, T. E. Everhart, R. T. Jenkins, Inman, J. F. Kayyem, L. Kirkbride, K. K. Kresa*, S. R. Onderdonk, P. J. Kresa*, L. J. Lavigne Jr., P. M. Neches, Pizarro, L. W. van Amerongen; P. Norton, R. L. Olson, S. R. Onderdonk, Consulting Member: S. D. Bechtel Jr.; P. J. Pizarro, S. R. Rawn Jr., S. A. Advisory Members: J. Cowell, D. W. Resnick, S. K. Ride, W. L. Weisman, G. Currie, H. P. Daily, S. A. Ell, P. D. E. Wilson, S. H. Woolsey; Consulting Hero, A. I. Sargent, E. M. Stolper Members: G. E. Moore, C. H. Townes; Advisory Members: D. W. Currie, H. P. Business and Finance Committee— Daily, C. Elachi, P. D. Hero, J. Lum, R. D. L. Lee, Chair; B. M. Bren, J.-L. P. O’Toole, E. M. Stolper, V. D. Stratman Chameau*, T. E. Everhart, K. Kresa*, L. J. Lavigne Jr., A. Lidow, R. K. Linde, A. Nominating Committee—, A. Lidow M. Lipper, S. M. Malcom, P. M. Neches, Chair; J. E. Bryson, Vice Chair; B. M. J. F. Rothenberg, D. W. Tang, L. W. van Bren, J.-L. Chameau*, B. R. Inman, L. Amerongen, W. L. Weisman, S. H. Kirkbride, K. Kresa*, D. L. Lee, R. K. Woolsey; Consulting Member: H. M. Linde, D. D. McWhinney, R. L. Olson, Conger; Advisory Members: D. W. Currie, M. I. Stern, D. W. Tang, W. L. S. A. Ell, P. D. Hero, D. M. Johnson, J. Weisman, V. V. Weldon, G. E. Wilson, McCallin, S. E. Patterson, E. M. Stolper, S. H. Woolsey; Consulting Members: W. V. D. Stratman F. Kieschnick, S. Ramo; Advisory Members: P. D. Hero, E. M. Stolper, V. Development Committee—W. H. D. Stratman Davidow, Chair; J. F. Rothenberg, Vice Chair; J.-L. Chameau*, R. T. Jenkins, P. Student Experience Committee— D. Kaufmann, K. Kresa*, D. D. L. Kirkbride, Chair; P. H. Nettles Jr., McWhinney, W. L. Weisman; Advisory Vice Chair; J.-L. Chameau*, M. M. Members: P. D. Hero, R. E. McQuinn, E. Chang, R. B. Chess, L. M. Dyer, G. I. M. Stolper Elbaz, K. Kresa*, Y. Liao, S. M. Malcom, D. D. McWhinney; P. M. Neches, P. Executive Compensation Norton, C. R. Trimble, V. V. Weldon, S. Committee—R. K. Linde, Chair; J. E. H. Woolsey; Advisory Members: P. D. Bryson, K. Kresa*, D. L. Lee, A. Lidow, Hero, M. L. Hunt, A. I. Sargent, J. E. P. M. Neches, W. L. Weisman; Advisory Shepherd, E. M.
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