1992

Steve Vanry appointed director.

Frank Power appointed director.

Pierre Gousseland elected director; Thomas Loucks elected executive vice-president.

Barry Fehlberg, Arthur Fisher and Lorraine Barker elected directors.

David Shaw appointed president and director; Kenneth Carter, Bruce Schmidt and Kenneth Shannon appointed directors.

Juan Mabanta appointed president; Heinrich Degemann appointed chairman of the board and Daniel Power appointed director.

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