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Thomas R. Buckman, Chairman.
Formerly President, The Foundation Center (1971-1991); Professor and University Librarian, Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill (1968-1971); Guggenheim Fellow, 1964-1965.

Hans Rütimann, President.
Independent Consultant. Formerly International Program Officer, Commission on Preservation and Access and Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR), (1988 - 1999); Modern Language Association (1965-1987) and an independent consultant.

John J. Regazzi, Vice President.
Dean, College of Information and Computer Science, Long Island University, 2005-present. Formerly President and CEO, Elsevier Science, Inc., (1999-2005); President and CEO, Elsevier Engineering Information, Inc., (1998-1999); President and CEO, Engineering Information, Inc. (not-for-profit until 1995) (1988-1998); H.W. Wilson Company (1983-1988). PhD Rutgers University, 1983.

Julie A. Shimer, Secretary.
President & CEO, Vocera Communications, 2001-present. Formerly with 3Com, (2000-2001), Motorola, Inc., (1993-2000); AT&T Bell Laboratories (1982-1992) and Bethlehem Steel Corporation (1974-1977). PhD, Electrical Engineering, Lehigh University, 1982.

Ruth A. Miller, Executive Associate.
Formerly Director, Special Projects, Elsevier Engineering Information, Inc. 1998-2001; held various positions with Engineering Information, Inc. (not-for-profit until 1995) 1987-1998. MBA, The Darden School, University of Virginia.

The work of the Foundation is managed by the Directors and Executive Associate.


In Memoriam
Anne M. Buck, EiF Vice President (1994-2003).
University Librarian, California Institute of Technology, 1995 - 2003; University Librarian, New Jersey Institute of Technology (1991-1995); various positions with AT&T Bell Labs and Bellcore (1977-1991).

Anne Buck was devoted to creative connections between grantmaking and engineering information, and particularly to increasing the number of women engineers. She was dedicated to learning the best methods of foundation activity, which led to some of our best gifts to the nonprofit community. We will miss her greatly, but will always be influenced by her thoughtful approaches.


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