亨斯迈于2010年3月24日宣布一项人事任命,Dr. Patrick Harker成为该公司董事会新的独立董事。
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Huntsman Announces Appointment of New Independent Board Member
The Woodlands, Texas - Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced the appointment of Dr. Patrick Harker as a new independent director to its Board of Directors effective March 24, 2010.
Dr. Harker, age 51, has been President of the University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware since 2007. From February 2000 through June 2007, Dr. Harker was Dean of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and served as a Professor of Electrical and Systems Engineering in the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Engineering and Applied Science. Since 2000, Dr. Harker has served as a Trustee of the Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Trust. He also served as a Member of the Board of Managers of the Goldman Sachs Hedge Fund Partners Registered Fund LLC from 2004 through 2009. Since May 2009, Dr. Harker has served as a director for Pepco Holdings, Inc.
Commenting on the appointment, Jon M. Huntsman, Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Huntsman Corporation said, “I am delighted that Dr. Harker has agreed to serve on our Board of Directors. I believe that his extensive experience in leading world-class institutions, along with his board and executive-level management experience and strong background in applied sciences, make him an excellent addition to the Board, and we all look forward to working with him."
The Huntsman Board now comprises nine directors, seven of whom are independent directors.
About Huntsman:
Huntsman is a global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated chemicals. Its operating companies manufacture products for a variety of global industries, including chemicals, plastics, automotive, aviation, textiles, footwear, paints and coatings, construction, technology, agriculture, health care, detergent, personal care, furniture, appliances and packaging. Originally known for pioneering innovations in packaging and, later, for rapid and integrated growth in petrochemicals, Huntsman today has more than 11,000 employees and operates from multiple locations worldwide. The Company had 2009 revenues of approximately $8 billion. For more information about Huntsman, please visit the Company’s website at www.huntsman.com.