Board of Directors

Jose Armario is Executive Vice President of Worldwide Supply Chain, Development, and Franchising for McDonald’s Corporation. In this role, Jose supports the AOWs in the creation and execution of their market development strategies, including market analytics, tools and metrics along with talent development support.  McDonald’s Supply Chain is responsible for annual purchases of $23 billion, including procurement of all food, packaging, and premiums. Additionally, Jose’s role in leading ... 

W. Douglas Ford is a retired Retired Chief Executive, Refining and Marketing, BP Amoco p.l.c.

He previously served as Executive Vice President of BP p.l.c.'s predecessor Amoco Corporation.

Mr. Ford is a director of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. and Suncor Energy Inc. He also is a Trustee of the University of Notre Dame. Mr. Ford has been a director of the Corporation since 1996 and is a member of the Board's Compensation and Organization Committee and chairs the Gove... 

Gretchen Haggerty has been Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United States Steel Corporation since 2003.  Ms. Haggerty previously served United States Steel Corporation as Senior Vice President and Treasurer and Senior Vice President and Controller, as well as in other finance, accounting and tax positions.

Ms. Haggerty is a Director of Strategic Investment Fund Inc. and the Pennsylvania Business Council and is a member of Financial Executive International. ... 

William Hernandez is Retired Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, PPG Industries, Inc.. Mr. Hernandez was elected to his current position in 1995.

Previously, Mr. Hernandez held group and corporate management posts during 16 years with Borg-Warner Corporation.

Mr. Hernandez is a director on the board of Eastman Kodak. He is a member of The Conference Board Council of Financial Executives, the CFO Task Force of the Partnership for Public Service, t... 

Brian A. Kenney is chairman, president and chief executive officer of GATX Corporation.

Mr. Kenney has led GATX as its chairman and chief executive officer since 2005. He was named president of the company in 2004. Mr. Kenney is a member of the board of trustees of the John G. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. He also serves on the advisory board of the Kellogg Institute of International Studies at the University of Notre Dame.

Mr. Kenney has been a director of the Corpor... 

Richard Lavin is Group President of Caterpillar Inc. Mr. Lavin was elected to this position in 2007. Previously, Mr. Lavin served as Vice President of manufacturing operations for the Asia Pacific Division, serving as chairman of Shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi Ltd., now Caterpillar Japan Ltd. and chairman of Caterpillar (China) Investment Co., Ltd.

Mr. Lavin is a member of the board of directors of the U.S. China Business Council, U.S. India Business Council and the U.S. Korea Busines... 

Steven F. Leer is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Arch Coal, Inc., a coal producing company, since April 2006.

Mr. Leer previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Arch Coal, Inc.

Mr. Leer is a director of Norfolk Southern Corporation, the Western Business Roundtable and the Mineral Information Institute. He also is a director and past Chairman of the Center for Energy and Economic Development, the National Coal Council and the National Mining Ass... 

James S. Metcalf is chairman, president and chief executive officer, USG Corporation.

Metcalf graduated with a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University. He also holds a master’s degree in business administration from Pepperdine University and Stanford University SEP.

His previous assignments at USG include president and chief operating officer, USG Corporation; president, Building Systems; president and chief executive officer, L&W Supply; senior vice president, Sales...