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Trustees, Administration, Faculty (PDF) Section Six Trustees, Administration, Faculty 540 Trustees, Administration, Faculty OFFICERS Robert B. Chess (2006) Chairman Nektar Therapeutics Kent Kresa, Chairman Lounette M. Dyer (1998) David L. Lee, Vice Chairman Gilad I. Elbaz (2008) Founder Jean-Lou Chameau, President Factual Inc. Edward M. Stolper, Provost William T. Gross (1994) Chairman and Founder Dean W. Currie Idealab Vice President for Business and Frederick J. Hameetman (2006) Finance Chairman Charles Elachi Cal American Vice President and Director, Jet Robert T. Jenkins (2005) Propulsion Laboratory Peter D. Kaufman (2008) Sandra Ell Chairman and CEO Chief Investment Officer Glenair, Inc. Peter D. Hero Jon Faiz Kayyem (2006) Vice President for Managing Partner Development and Alumni Efficacy Capital Ltd. Relations Louise Kirkbride (1995) Sharon E. Patterson Board Member Associate Vice President for State of California Contractors Finance and Treasurer State License Board Anneila I. Sargent Kent Kresa (1994) Vice President for Student Chairman Emeritus Affairs Northrop Grumman Corporation Mary L. Webster Jon B. Kutler (2005) Secretary Chairman and CEO Harry M. Yohalem Admiralty Partners, Inc. General Counsel Louis J. Lavigne Jr. (2009) Management Consultant Lavigne Group David Li Lee (2000) BOARD OF TRUSTEES Managing General Partner Clarity Partners, L.P. York Liao (1997) Trustees Managing Director (with date of first election) Winbridge Company Ltd. Alexander Lidow (1998) Robert C. Bonner (2008) CEO Senior Partner EPC Corporation Sentinel HS Group, L.L.C. Ronald K. Linde (1989) Brigitte M. Bren (2009) Independent Investor John E. Bryson (2005) Chair, The Ronald and Maxine Chairman and CEO (Retired) Linde Foundation Edison International Founder/Former CEO Jean-Lou Chameau (2006) Envirodyne Industries, Inc. President Shirley M. Malcom (1999) California Institute of Technology Director, Education and Human Milton Chang (2005) Resources Programs American Association for the Managing Director 541 Incubic Venture Capital Advancement of Science John S. Chen (2008) Deborah McWhinney (2007) Chairman, CEO, and President President Sybase, Inc. Citi Personal Wealth Management Citigroup, Inc. Board of Trustees Richard Merkin, M.D. Jay S. Wintrob (2007) Founder and CEO President and CEO Heritage Provider Network AIG Retirement Services, Inc. Philip M. Neches (1995) Suzanne H. Woolsey (2006) Chairman Corporate Governance Consultant Foundation Ventures LLC Patrick H. Nettles Jr. (1998) Senior Trustees Executive Chairman (with date of first election and date of election as Ciena Corporation Senior Trustee) Peter F. Norton (2006) President Gordon M. Binder (1995, 2007) Norton Family Office Managing Director Ronald L. Olson (1998) Coastview Capital Senior Partner Harold Brown (1969, 1999) Munger, Tolles & Olson President Emeritus Stephen R. Onderdonk (1986) Counselor President and CEO (Retired) Center for Strategic and Econolite Control Products, Inc. International Studies (CSIS) Pedro J. Pizarro Walter Burke (1975, 1994) Executive Vice President, Power Treasurer Operations Sherman Fairchild Foundation, Southern California Edison Inc. Sally Kristen Ride (2000) William H. Davidow (1996, 2007) President and CEO Founding Partner Sally Ride Science Mohr Davidow Ventures Nelson C. Rising (2006) Thomas E. Everhart (1998, 2004) CEO President Emeritus Maguire Properties California Institute of Technology Stephen A. Ross (1993) Arthur L. Goldstein (1995, 2007) Franco Modigliani Professor of Chairman and CEO (Retired) Finance and Economics Ionics, 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 Professor, Lyndon B. Johnson Officer Centennial Chair in National Policy Capital Research and Management Interim Dean, LBJ School of Public Company Affairs Kevin W. Sharer (2009) The University of Texas at Austin Chairman and CEO A. Michael Lipper (2005, 2007) Amgen Corporation President and CEO Marc I. Stern (2004) Lipper Advisory Services, Inc. Vice Chairman Gordon E. Moore (1983, 2001) The TCW Group, Inc. Chairman Emeritus Donald W. Tang (2005) Chairman Emeritus CEO Intel Corporation CSIP Group Stanley R. Rawn Jr. (1974, 2000) Charles R. Trimble (2002) Private Investor Founder and Former CEO Stewart A. Resnick (2005, 2008) Trimble Navigation Ltd. Chairman Lewis W. van Amerongen (2004) Roll International Corp. 542 LvA Enterprises, Inc. Walter L. Weisman (1988, 2007) Gayle E. Wilson (1995) Former Chairman and CEO Nonprofit Consultant American Medical International, Inc. Trustees, Administration, Faculty Virginia V. Weldon (1996, 2007) Richard M. Rosenberg (1989, 2007) Senior Vice President for Public Chairman and CEO (Retired) Policy (Retired) Bank of America Corporation Monsanto Company Robert J. Schultz (1991, 2002) Vice Chairman (Retired) Life Trustees General Motors Corporation (with date of first election and date of elec- Mary L. Scranton (1974, 1990) tion as Life Trustee) Nonprofit Consultant Dennis Stanfill (1976, 1999) George L. Argyros (1992, 2008) Private Investor Chairman and CEO Charles H. Townes (1979, 1987) Arnel and Affiliates Nobel Laureate and Stephen D. Bechtel Jr. (1967, 1997) Professor in the Graduate School Chairman (Retired) Department of Physics Bechtel Group, Inc. University of California, Berkeley G. Patricia Beckman (2003, 2008) Albert D. Wheelon (1987, 2001) Community Leader Donald L. Bren (1983, 2004) Standing Committees Chairman of the Board The Irvine Company Executive Committee—K. Kresa, Eli Broad (1993, 2007) Chair; D. L. Lee*, Vice Chair; J.-L. Founder Chameau*, W. H. Davidow*, S. M. The Broad Foundations Hufstedler, B. R. Inman, R. T. Jenkins*, Jewel Plummer Cobb (1990, 2005) L. Kirkbride*, A. Lidow*, R. K. Linde, P. President Emerita M. Neches*, S. R. Onderdonk*, S. A. California State University, Ross*, C. R. Trimble*, W. L. Weisman, Fullerton G. E. Wilson*; Consulting Members: G. Harry M. Conger (1985, 2007) E. Moore, B. M. Rosen; Advisory Chairman & CEO, Emeritus Members: D. W. Currie, C. Elachi, P. D. Homestake Mining Company Hero, R. L. O’Rourke, A. I. Sargent, E. Richard P. Cooley (1973, 2007) M. Stolper, H. M. Yohalem Retired Chairman Seafirst Bank Audit and Compliance Committee— Camilla C. Frost (1977, 2007) R. K. Linde, Chair; M. I. Stern, Vice Trustee of the Chandler Trust Chair; R. C. Bonner, L. Kirkbride, K. and a Director and Secretary- Kresa*, L. J. Lavigne Jr., A. M. Lipper, P. Treasurer M. Neches, S. R. Onderdonk, W. L. Chandis Securities Company Weisman; Advisory Members: M. Brewer, Philip M. Hawley (1975, 1997) J.-L. Chameau, D. W. Currie, C. Elachi, Chairman D. M. Johnson, P. Koyzis, S. E. P. M. Hawley, Inc. Patterson, S. L. Proia, E. M. Stolper, V. William F. Kieschnick (1982, 2005) Stratman, E. L. Tattini, H. M. Yohalem President and CEO (Retired) Atlantic Richfield Co. AC Transaction Conflict Review Sidney R. Petersen (1980, 2007) Subcommittee—R. K. Linde, Chair; R. Chairman and CEO (Retired) C. Bonner, P. M. Neches, S. R. Getty Oil Company Onderdonk; Advisory Member: H. M. Simon Ramo (1964, 1985) Yohalem Cofounder & Director Emeritus TRW Inc. Buildings and Grounds Committee— Arthur Rock (1988, 1998) S. R. Onderdonk, Chair; N. C. Rising, Principal Vice Chair; J. E. Bryson, J.-L. Chameau*, Arthur Rock and Company L. M. Dyer, T. E. Everhart, R. T. 543 Benjamin M. Rosen (1986, 2005) Jenkins, K. Kresa*, J. B. Kutler, S. A. Chairman Emeritus Resnick, L. W. van Amerongen; Chairman Emeritus Consulting Members: S. D. Bechtel Jr.; Compaq Computer Corporation Advisory Members: J. Cowell, D. W. Board of Trustees Currie, H. P. Daily, S. A. Ell, P. D. L. Kirkbride, K. Kresa*, L. J. Lavigne Hero, A. I. Sargent, E. M. Stolper Jr., P. M. Neches, P. Norton, R. L. Olson, S. R. Onderdonk, S. R. Rawn Jr., Business and Finance Committee— S. A. Resnick, S. K. Ride, W. L. D. L. Lee, Chair; J.-L. Chameau*, T. E. Weisman, G. E. Wilson, S. H. Woolsey; Everhart, K. Kresa*, L. J. Lavigne Jr., A. Consulting Member: G. E. Moore, C. H. Lidow, R. K. Linde, A. M. Lipper, S. M. Townes; Advisory Members: D. W. Malcom, P. M. Neches, S. R. Rawn Jr., J. Currie, H. P. Daily, C. Elachi, P. D. F. Rothenberg, D. W. Tang, L. W. van Hero, R. P. O’Toole, E. M. Stolper, H. Amerongen, W. L. Weisman, S. H. M. Yohalem Woolsey; Consulting Member: H. M. Conger; Advisory Members: D. W. Nominating Committee—A. Lidow, Currie, S. A. Ell, P. D. Hero, D. M. Chair; J. E. Bryson, Vice Chair; H. Johnson, J. McCallin, R. E. McQuinn, S. Brown, J.-L. Chameau*, B. R. Inman, L. E. Patterson, E. M. Stolper, H. M. Kirkbride, K. Kresa*, D. L. Lee, R. K. Yohalem Linde, D. D. McWhinney, R. L. Olson, M. I. Stern, D. W. Tang, W. L. Development Committee—W. H. Weisman, V. V. Weldon, G. E. Wilson, Davidow, Chair; J. F. Rothenberg, Vice S. H. Woolsey; Consulting Members: W. Chair; J.-L. Chameau*, R. J. Jenkins, P. F. Kieschnick, S. Ramo; Advisory D. Kaufmann, K. Kresa*, D. D. Members: P. D. Hero, E. M. Stolper, H. McWhinney, W. L. Weisman; Advisory M. Yohalem Members: P. D. Hero, R. E. McQuinn, E. M. Stolper Student Experience Committee—L. Kirkbride, Chair; P. H. Nettles, Vice Executive Compensation Chair; J.-L. Chameau*, M. M. Chang, R. Committee—A. Lidow, Chair; J. E. B. Chess, K. Kresa*, S. M. Malcom, D. Bryson, K. Kresa*, D. L. Lee*, R. K. D. McWhinney; P. Norton, C. R. Linde, P. M. Neches, W. L. Weisman; Trimble, S. H. Woolsey; Advisory Advisory Members: J.-L. Chameau, J. Members: J. F. Hall, P. D. Hero, M.L. McCallin Hunt, A. I. Sargent, J. E. Shepherd, E. M. Stolper; Student Advisory Members: A. Institute and Alumni Relations Beck, D. Bower, D. Coleman, A. Price Committee—R. T. Jenkins, Chair; S. M. Malcom, Vice Chair; J.-L. Chameau*, W. Technology Transfer Committee— H. Davidow, L. M. Dyer, W. T. Gross, P.M. Neches, Chair; L. Kirkbride, Vice L. Kirkbride, K. Kresa*, Y. Liao, R. K. Chair; G. M. Binder, H. Brown, J.-L. Linde, P. M. Neches, S. R. Onderdonk, Chameau*, M.
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