David G. Elkins retired as President and Co-CEO of Sterling Chemicals, Inc., a chemicals producing company with manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Canada. Sterling Chemicals commenced voluntary reorganization proceedings under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in July 2001 and emerged in December 2002. Prior to joining Sterling Chemicals in 1998, Mr. Elkins was a senior partner in the law firm of Andrews & Kurth L.L.P. where he specialized in corporate and business law, including mergers and acquisitions, securities law matters and corporate governance matters. Mr. Elkins serves as a non-employee director of The Houston Exploration Company, and Memorial Hermann Hospital System. He is also a business representative for a group of private investors in connection with certain real estate assets in Nevada and California. Mr. Elkins holds a J.D. degree from Southern Methodist University and a B.B.A. degree from The University of Texas at Arlington. |