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Director Since: 2015 Committees: Audit Committee (Chair); Finance Committee |
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JAMES T. SPEAR / Retired Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Cadence Health Mr. Spear has extensive food and health care industry and leadership experience with public and private companies along with expertise in acquisitions and divestitures, financial reporting and auditing, corporate finance, risk management, information technology, investor relations, and strategic planning. Mr. Spear, age 68, is the retired executive vice president and chief financial officer of Cadence Health, where he served from 2006 to 2012. Prior to that Mr. Spear served as vice president finance at Keebler Foods (NYSE) and also operated an independent advisory and consulting business. Since his retirement, Mr. Spear has periodically engaged in various consulting activities. Mr. Spear also currently serves on the board of trustees of The Trinity Forum. He also serves on the board of advisors to the Wheaton College Center for Faith, Politics, and Economics, where he previously served as an adjunct professor. Since 2013, the National Association of Corporate Directors has designated Mr. Spear as a Board Leadership Fellow. Additionally, he previously served on the board of directors of The Trust Company of Illinois from January 2013 until December 2022. |