CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of America Corporation today
elected three Merrill Lynch directors to its board: former IRS Commissioner
Charles O. Rossotti, former Miller Brewing Company executive Virgis W.
Colbert, and former Ambassador to the People's Republic of China Admiral
Joseph Prueher.
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"We are very pleased to add these directors to our board," said Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer Ken Lewis. "Their experience managing large,
complex organizations and working throughout multiple countries will serve
Bank of America well as we successfully integrate Merrill Lynch's global
operations into our company. These directors will provide strong leadership
and perspectives."
Rossotti, 67, is a senior advisor at The Carlyle Group, focusing primarily
on investments in the fields of information technology and business services.
He began serving on the Merrill Lynch Board of Directors in 2004 and is
expected to serve on both of Bank of America's Corporate Governance and
Compensation and Benefits Board committees.
Colbert, 69, is the retired executive vice president of Miller Brewing
Company. He began serving on the Merrill Lynch Board of Directors in 2006 and
is expected to serve on Bank of America's Asset Quality Board committee.
Prueher, 66, is a consulting professor at Stanford University's Institute
of International Studies and senior advisor on The Preventive Defense Project.
Admiral Prueher served as Ambassador to the People's Republic of China from
1999 to 2001. He began serving on the Merrill Lynch Board of Directors in 2001
and is expected to serve on Bank of America's Audit Board committee.
Bank of America
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million consumer and small business relationships with more than 6,100 retail
banking offices, nearly 18,700 ATMs and award-winning online banking with
nearly 29 million active users. Following the acquisition of Merrill Lynch on
January 1, 2009, Bank of America is among the world's leading wealth
management companies and is a global leader in corporate and investment
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