Board of Directors
James (Jim) M. Ringler, Chairman, Teradata Corporation
James (Jim) M. Ringler was named chairman of Teradata Corporation in September 2007. Ringler previously served as chairman of NCR Corporation from 2005 to September 2007 and had been a member of the NCR board of directors since November 2003. He served as vice chairman of Illinois Tool Works Inc. from 1999 until 2004 and as chairman of Premark International from 1996 to 1999 and chief executive officer from 1995 to 1999. Ringler serves on the boards of directors of Autoliv Inc., The Dow Chemical Company, FMC Technologies, and Corn Products International, Inc.
Edward P. (Pete) Boykin
Edward P. (Pete) Boykin retired in 2003 as president and chief operating officer of Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), one of the world's leading information technology services and consulting firms providing outsourcing, management consulting and systems integration. Prior to joining CSC in 1966, he was an aerospace engineer with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Boykin also serves on the board of directors of NCR Corporation. He joined Teradata's board in September 2007.
Peter L. Fiore
Peter Fiore is president and chief executive officer of Crossbeam Systems Inc. (Crossbeam). Prior to joining Crossbeam, he served as vice president of IBM's Information Integration solutions business with revenues in excess of $500 million. He joined IBM as a result of the company's acquisition of Ascential Software, where he had served as president since the company's inception in July 2001. Prior to that time, Fiore was president of Informix Business Solutions, a leader in business intelligence and analytical applications. Earlier in his career, he served as executive vice president and general manager of Ardent Software and its predecessor, VMARK Software. In addition, he serves on the board of directors at Kadient, Inc. He joined Teradata's board in July 2008.
Cary T. Fu
Cary T. Fu has served as chief executive officer of Benchmark Electronics Inc. (Benchmark) since September 2004. Fu served as president and chief executive officer of Benchmark from September 2004 to December 2006, president and chief operating officer from May 2001 to September 2004, executive vice president from 1990 to May 2001, and executive vice president, financial administration, from 1990 to April 1992. From 1986 to 1990, he also served Benchmark in various different capacities, including treasurer and secretary. Fu has been a director of Benchmark since 1990 and is a certified public accountant. He joined Teradata's board in July 2008.
David E. Kepler
David (Dave) E. Kepler is executive vice president, chief sustainability officer, chief information officer (CIO) and corporate director, Shared Services, of The Dow Chemical Company (Dow). Kepler joined Dow in 1975. After progressive roles in information systems and commercial assignments throughout the United States, Canada and the Pacific, he was appointed vice president and CIO of Dow in 1998 and corporate vice president in 2000. Kepler assumed responsibility for Shared Services in 2004 and was appointed senior vice president in 2006, with added responsibilities for the company's sustainability initiatives. Kepler also serves on the Board of Directors of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the board of directors of EPCglobal, as well as the board of directors of Dorinco Reinsurance Company and Liana Limited, both Dow affiliated companies. He joined Teradata's board in November 2007.
Michael (Mike) Koehler
Michael (Mike) Koehler is president and chief executive officer of Teradata Corporation. Previously, Koehler served as senior vice president, Teradata Division of NCR Corporation from 2003 to 2007. Prior to that Koehler was vice president of Teradata's global field operations. Before the Teradata Division was formed in January 2000, Koehler was vice president of NCR's Americas Retail Division and vice president of NCR's Worldwide Retail Industry Marketing group. Koehler began his career at NCR in 1975. He joined Teradata's board in September 2007.
Victor L. Lund
Victor L. Lund has served as non-executive chairman of the board of DemandTec, Inc., since December 2006. Previously, Lund served as non-executive chairman of the board of Mariner Health Care, Inc. from 2002 to December 2004 and as vice chairman of Albertson's, Inc. from 1999 to 2002. Prior to that, he served as chairman and chief executive officer of American Stores Company. During his 22-year career with the company, Lund held executive positions of increasing responsibility, including chief financial officer and executive vice president. Prior to joining American Stores Company in 1980, Lund was a practicing certified public accountant. He also serves on the boards of Delta Air Lines, Incorporated, Borders Group, Inc., Del Monte Foods Company and Service Corporation International. Lund served on the board of NCR Corporation from 2003 to September 2007. He joined Teradata's board in September 2007.
William S. Stavropoulos
William S. Stavropoulos is chairman emeritus of the board of directors of The Dow Chemical Co. Stavropoulos served as chairman of Dow's board of directors from 2000 to 2006. From 1995 until November 2000, he was president and chief executive officer of Dow. He joined Dow in 1967. Stavropoulos serves on the boards of Tyco International, Inc., Chemical Financial Corporation and Maersk Inc., and is a trustee of the Fidelity Group of Funds. He also serves as a special advisor to Clayton, Dublier, and Rice, Inc., a private equity investment firm, and is a member of the advisory board of Metalmark Capital LLC, a private equity investment firm. Stavropoulos served on the board of NCR Corporation from 1997 to September 2007. He joined Teradata's board in September 2007.