J. Fred Bucy, Jr. has served as a director of the Company since 1993. Mr. Bucy was employed in various technical and managerial capacities by Texas Instruments Inc. from 1953 through to his retirement in 1985. At the time of his retirement, Mr. Bucy was President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Texas Instruments. Mr. Bucy was a Trustee of Southwest Research Institute. He was Chairman of the Texas National Research Laboratory Commission (re-appointed by George W. Bush in 1995) until 2001. Mr. Bucy was also a member of the Coordinating Board Advisory Committee on Research of the Texas College and University System and a former member of the Board of Regents of Texas Tech University and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center from 1973 to 1991, including four years as its Chairman. Mr. Bucy has been accorded Distinguished Alumnus and Distinguished Engineer Awards by Texas Tech University, is a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, a member of National Academy of Engineers, and is a life member of the Navy League. Mr. Bucy was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree from Texas Tech University in 1994. Mr. Bucy was recognized as an Eminent Member of Eta Kappa Nu in 2002. |