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Contact: Kelly Griffith, Marketing Manager FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE "John Stout Elected to Board of Directors of National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD)" Minneapolis, MN December 18, 2002 - - John Stout has been elected to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD). Stout has served the organization in many capacities including as a member of several NACD Blue Ribbon Commissions (e.g. Director Professionalism; Preventing and Detecting Financial Fraud and other Illegal Activities); presenting at annual meetings and chapter events; and as President of the organization's Minnesota chapter. During Stout's tenure as President, the Minnesota chapter has grown in membership from 35 to 200, making it the fourth largest chapter in the United States. Stout is an attorney at Fredrikson & Byron law firm, where he chairs the Corporate Governance group. He focuses his practice on domestic and international business organization, finance and governance. Stout advises executives and boards of directors on governance, risk assessment, legal compliance, and the legal implications of business strategies and decisions. Stout has become nationally recognized for his writing and speaking on corporate governance matters. Comments NACD President Roger Raber, "John has been a valued force in NACD's local and national work; we look forward to his joining the distinguished group of directors who guide NACD." A list of the association's directors is available at www.nacdonline.org. Founded in 1977, the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) is the premier educational, publishing and consulting organization in board leadership and the only membership association for boards, directors, director-candidates and board advisors. NACD promotes high professional board standards, creates forums for peer interaction, enhances director effectiveness, asserts the policy interests of directors, conducts research, and educates boards and directors concerning traditional and cutting-edge issues. The organization's web site is www.nacdonline.org. Fredrikson & Byron is a law firm based in Minneapolis with an office in London, and affiliates in Mexico City, Warsaw, Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver. The firm's 170 attorneys offer a full range of legal and business services in four core service areas that encompass many industry and subject matter areas: Business and Finance, Dispute Resolution and Litigation, Intellectual Property, and Personal Legal Services. They serve a broad range of clients, including multinational corporations, public, privately owned and family held businesses, entrepreneurs, inventors and early stage businesses, public and private foundations, government agencies, and private individuals. The firm's web site is www.fredlaw.com. |
