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Former Motorola CEO and Sun Microsystems President Edward Zander Joins NetSuite Board of Directors

business management software suites for the mid-market enterprise and divisions of large companies, today announced the appointment of veteran technology executive Edward Zander to its board of directors. Mr. Zander was most recently chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Motorola, Inc. Before joining Motorola in 2004, he spent 15 years with Sun Microsystems, rising to president and chief operating officer. In addition to his board service, Mr. Zander will also serve on the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board. For more information on NetSuite’s board of directors please visit: www.netsuite.com/board.

Greater Sacramento Bancorp Announces New Board Assignments

SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on Thursday, June 25, 2009, the Directors of Greater Sacramento Bancorp/Bank of Sacramento (OTC Bulletin Board: GSCB) named William J. Martin as Chairman of the Boards of both Greater Sacramento Bancorp and Bank of Sacramento. Mr. Martin will also retain his positions as President and CEO of Bank of Sacramento and CEO of Greater Sacramento Bancorp. The Board also elected founding Director, Frank Vellutini, as Vice Chairman and Lead Outside Director of both entities. As Lead Outside Director it will be Mr. Vellutini's responsibility to act as the primary liaison between the Outside Directors and Management in order to ensure the continuation of active Board governance.

Temecula Valley Bank Announces the Formation of a Bank Advisory Board

Supervisor Jeff Stone Named as First Member TEMECULA, Calif.--(Business Wire)-- Temecula Valley Bank, the subsidiary of Temecula Valley Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: TMCV), today announced the formation of a new Bank Advisory Board. Jeff Stone, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Riverside County, has been named as the first advisory board member representing the pulse of the communities in the Bank`s Southwest California markets. "An essential component of a successful community bank is the involvement of individuals who are strategic community leaders," said Frank Basirico, Chief Executive Officer. "As we return to our community banking roots, we have initiated the formation of a Bank Advisory Board as a natural next step to refocusing our attention to our community markets," continued Mr.

Heelys Inventor Leaves Board of Directors

On Thursday, Roger Adams, a member of the board of directors and the inventor of the wheeled footwear, resigned his position on the board, along with Richard Middlekauff, also a board member and a cousin to Adams.

Ferillo Elected Chairman of S.C. Arts Commission Board

COLUMBIA, SC - June 11, 2009 - The Board of the South Carolina Arts Commission elected new officers during its June 3 meeting. The board named Charles T. “Bud” Ferillo Jr. of Columbia chairman and Sarah Lynn Hayes of Rock Hill vice chairman. Board members also elected Henry Horowitz of Greenville and immediate past chair Linda Stern of Columbia to the executive committee.

Irene Asscher-Vonk and Tom de Bruijn appointed to Supervisory Board of Rabobank Nederland

Irene Asscher-Vonk as a member of the Supervisory Board of Rabobank Nederland. We are delighted that she will be joining us. Her far-reaching expertise in the field of Human Resources will be a welcome addition to the Supervisory Board, particularly in view of the current rapidly changing labour market", says Chairman of the Supervisory Board Dr L. (Lense) Koopmans. Irene Asscher-Vonk was nominated upon the recommendation by the Works Council of Rabobank Nederland. Her appointment was formally ratified by the General Meeting of Rabobank Nederland on Thursday, 18 June 2009.

CEO of Virgin Mobile USA Joins Flextronics' Board

SINGAPORE, June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Flextronics (Nasdaq: FLEX) today announced that Daniel H. Schulman, chief executive officer and director of Virgin Mobile USA, joined the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Schulman was elected at Flextronics' board meeting today. "I am extremely pleased to welcome Dan to the Board. His deep knowledge and immense experience in the wireless and telecommunications sectors will add significantly to the executive leadership of our organization," said Mike McNamara, chief executive officer of Flextronics. "We look forward to his guidance on key objectives moving forward as we continually enhance the competitive positioning of segment offerings such as those in infrastructure and mobile." Mr. Schulman joined Virgin Mobile USA as chief executive officer in 2001 with nearly two decades of telecommunicat

CEO of Virgin Mobile USA Joins Flextronics' Board

SINGAPORE, June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Flextronics (Nasdaq: FLEX) today announced that Daniel H. Schulman, chief executive officer and director of Virgin Mobile USA, joined the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Schulman was elected at Flextronics' board meeting today. "I am extremely pleased to welcome Dan to the Board. His deep knowledge and immense experience in the wireless and telecommunications sectors will add significantly to the executive leadership of our organization," said Mike McNamara, chief executive officer of Flextronics. "We look forward to his guidance on key objectives moving forward as we continually enhance the competitive positioning of segment offerings such as those in infrastructure and mobile." Mr. Schulman joined Virgin Mobile USA as chief executive officer in 2001 with nearly two decades of telecommunicat

Temecula Valley Bank Announces the Formation of a Bank Advisory Board

TEMECULA, Calif. - Temecula Valley Bank, the subsidiary of Temecula Valley Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: TMCV), today announced the formation of a new Bank Advisory Board. Jeff Stone, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Riverside County, has been named as the first advisory board member represen

Why Isn't The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Staffed?

Certainly one of the biggest questions concerning both the last president and the current one has been the general disregard for certain civil liberties -- especially on issues like domestic spying and warrantless wiretapping. Barry Steinhardt, over at Stanford's Center for Internet and Society, reminds us that the government is supposed to have a Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, but it doesn't. This board was created by Congress a few years back after widespread abuses of civil liberties and privacy due to The Patriot Act were discovered. But, rather than do anything about it, President Bush ignored it until the very end of his term, and didn't even fully nominate the members. Meanwhile, President Obama has done absolutely nothing with the board.

Credit Union breaks ground for expansion

(L-R): Sharon Scott, CICSA Co-op Credit Union Development Committee Member; Merisa Hydes, Project Manager; Deanna Look Loy, Board of Directors; Tammy Archer, CFO; Zena Merren, Board of Directors; Franz Manderson, Chairman, Board of Directors; Eric Bush, Treasurer Board of Directors; Linda McLean, Credit Committee Member; Katherine Whittaker, Supervisory Committee Member; Linda Evans, Credit Committee Member, and Shiann Naulty-Palmer, Chairperson Credit Committee.

Jeffrey M. Davidson Resigns as President & CEO of Oxford Bank Corporation and Oxford Bank

the holding company for Oxford Bank, announced today that Jeffrey M. Davidson has resigned as president and chief executive officer of Oxford Bank Corporation and Oxford Bank, effective immediately. Mr. Thomas Dorr, the Company's vice president and chief financial officer, has been named chief executive officer on an interim basis. Mr. Dorr will also retain his responsibilities as CFO. "Mr. Davidson's resignation was accepted by the Board. On behalf of the Bank, we extend our appreciation for his many years of service and commitment to the organization," said Karen Mersino, Oxford Board Chair. The Board will immediately begin a search for a new CEO and does not expect to make any additional executive leadership changes at this time. "The Board has complete confidence that Mr.

What's New in Board Game Blogs?

The board game blog world has been relatively stable. Most everyone who was blogging four months ago was blogging twelve months ago and is still blogging today. There are a few exceptions, and some blogs fell off of my radar. See my left sidebar for a complete list of board game blogs that I track.

Paul R. Ackerman Joins the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco has selected Paul R. Ackerman to fill an open member director position on its Board, effective May 28, 2009. Mr. Ackerman is Executive Vice President and Treasurer at Wachovia Mortgage, FSB, North Las Vegas, Nevada, and at Wells Fargo & Company. The director position, currently allocated to Nevada, has a term ending December 31, 2012.

Pa. school board upholds eyebrow shaver expulsion

PENN HILLS, Pa. -- A Pittsburgh-area school board has upheld the expulsion of a 15-year-old middle school student who was found to have an eyebrow shaver in her handbag during a random search. The Penn Hills School Board on Tuesday voted 8-1 to uphold the expulsion recommended last month by officials at Linton Middle School.

Paul R. Ackerman Joins the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco Board of Directors

SAN FRANCISCO - The Board of Directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco has selected Paul R. Ackerman to fill an open member director position on its Board, effective May 28, 2009. Mr. Ackerman is Executive Vice President and Treasurer at Wachovia Mortgage, FSB, North Las Vegas

BRIEF-Cricket-Pakistan board disbands selection committee

KARACHI, June 30 (Reuters) - Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ejaz Butt has disbanded the country's senior and junior selection committees a week after the national team won the Twenty20 World Cup in England, the board said in a statement.

Crytek's Avni Yerli Joins the Game Developers Conference Europe Advisory Board

managing director of Crytek GmbH, to its advisory board. With Yerli, the advisory board gains the expertise of another well-known and highly experienced game developer. In 1999, Yerli co-founded Crytek GmbH, which today is the largest independent game development company in

Credit union re-elects two to board

Hutzy, a retired teacher, has been on the board 23 years and is its current president. Trombley, founder and managing director of Bankcard Compliance Group, has been on the board for two years.

Matthew W. Barrett, Ann F. Kaplan and Thomas C. Melzer Appointed to Goldman Sachs Bank USA Board

NEW YORK--(Business Wire)-- The Board of Directors of Goldman Sachs Bank USA, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS), today announced the appointments of Matthew W. Barrett, Ann F. Kaplan and Thomas C. Melzer as independent directors of Goldman Sachs Bank USA, increasing the total number of the bank's directors to ten. "We are very pleased that Matt Barrett, Ann Kaplan and Tom Melzer have agreed to serve on our Board," said E. Gerald Corrigan, Chairman of Goldman Sachs Bank USA. "They have extensive experience and expertise in banking and the financial markets, and we look forward to the valuable advice and counsel they will bring to the bank." Matthew W. Barrett Mr. Barrett most recently served from 1999 to 2006 as Chief Executive Officer and then Chairman of Barclays PLC, a major global financial services

Admiral Prueher, General Franks leave BofA board

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp said on Friday retired Army Gen. Tommy Franks and retired Navy Adm. Joseph Prueher have resigned from its board, meaning more than a third of its board has stepped aside since late April.


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