James A. Bell Appointed to CDW Board of Directors
March 25 2015 - 4:05PM
CDW (Nasdaq:CDW), a leading provider of technology solutions to
business, government, education and healthcare, announced that
James A. Bell has been appointed to the company's Board of
Directors.
Bell retired as executive vice president from The Boeing Co.
(NYSE:BA) in 2012 after a long career at the aircraft manufacturing
giant. He had served as executive vice president and chief
financial officer (CFO) since 2003 and was appointed to the
additional role of corporate president in 2008. He served as the
company's interim chief executive officer for several months in
2005.
As CFO, Bell also oversaw two Boeing businesses, Boeing Capital
Corp. and Boeing Shared Services. Prior to his CFO role, he held
positions as senior vice president, finance and corporate
controller; and vice president of contracts and pricing for Boeing
Space and Communications.
Bell joined the company in 1972 at what was then Rockwell
International, as a staff accountant, and rose through the ranks in
a series of roles of increasing responsibility in auditing, program
management and finance. He was director of business management
for the Space Station Electric Power System at the Rocketdyne unit
when Rockwell was acquired by Boeing in 1996.
Currently, Bell also serves on the board of directors for The
Dow Chemical Company and JPMorgan Chase & Co. In
addition, he serves on the board of trustees for Rush University
Medical Center.
"James' experience as a public company board member and
corporate executive will enable him to quickly provide valuable
insight and guidance, and we are very pleased to welcome him to the
board," said Thomas E. Richards, chairman and chief executive
officer, CDW. "His commitment to disciplined financial
management, teamwork and developing the next generation of leaders
tightly aligns with CDW's core values, and we look forward to the
contributions James will make to CDW."
Bell holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from California
State University.
About CDW
CDW is a leading provider of technology solutions to business,
government, education and healthcare. A Fortune 500 company, CDW
was founded in 1984 and employs approximately 7,200 coworkers. For
the year ended December 31, 2014, the company generated net sales
of more than $12.0 billion. For more information, visit
www.CDW.com.
Media Contact: Mary Viola CDW (847) 968-0743
mediarelations@cdw.com
Investor Inquiries: Sari L. Macrie CDW
(847) 968-0238 investorrelations@cdw.com
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