CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 11, 2009--
USG Corporation (NYSE: USG), a leading building products company, has
announced the election of Richard P. Lavin, Group President of
Caterpillar Inc., to its Board of Directors.
Mr. Lavin is responsible for Caterpillar’s Earthmoving and Excavation
Divisions, operations in China and Japan and other Asia Pacific
operations. Mr. Lavin is a member of the board of directors of the U.S.
China Business Council, U.S. India Business Council and the U.S. Korea
Business Council, and is also a member of The Conference Board and the
Chicago Council on Global Affairs. He serves on the International
Advisory Council of Guanghua School of Management at Peking University
and is on the Board of Trustees at Bradley University and Saint Mary of
the Woods College.
“We are delighted to welcome Mr. Lavin to our Board,” said William C.
Foote, Chairman and CEO of USG Corporation. “His broad operations
background and international business expertise will serve USG well as
we continue to compete in a global marketplace.”
Mr. Lavin will serve on both the Audit and Finance committees of the USG
Board of Directors. With the addition of Mr. Lavin, USG’s Board of
Directors now includes nine independent directors in addition to Mr.
James S. Metcalf, USG’s President and Chief Operating Officer, and Mr.
Foote.
USG Corporation is a manufacturer and distributor of high-performance
building systems through its United States Gypsum Company, USG
Interiors, Inc. and L&W Supply Corporation and other subsidiaries.
Headquartered in Chicago, USG's worldwide operations serve the
residential and non-residential construction markets, repair and remodel
construction markets, and industrial processes. USG's wall, ceiling,
flooring and roofing products provide leading-edge building solutions
for customers, while L&W Supply center locations efficiently stock and
deliver building materials nationwide. For additional information, visit
the USG Web site at www.usg.com.
Source: USG Corporation
Robert E. Williams
Media Director
(312) 436-4356
