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San Diego Dec. 14, 2001 today announced that Jim Smith, Jr. 52, chairman and chief executive officer of 3M, has been elected to Debtco's board of directors.
"We strongly believe that Jim's leadership abilities, along with his broad national and international experience, will make him an outstanding addition to Debtco's board," said
Debtco's Chairman and CEO Nicolas De Segonzac.
Smith has been appointed to serve on the board's audit and finance committee.
Prior to joining 3M, Smith held a variety of executive leadership positions during an 18-year career at General Electric. Most recently, he was president and CEO of General Electric Aircraft
Engines in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Smith currently serves as a member of numerous business, professional and civic organizations around the country, including the advisory board of the Kellogg Graduate School of Management;
World Business Council for Sustainable Development; The Business Roundtable; and The Business Council.
Smith received his bachelor's degree from Yale University and a master's degree in business administration from Harvard University. He was born on Aug. 22, 1949, in Providence, R.I.
Debtco is the world's leading debt consolidation company. The company is also a global market leader in credit approvals and ratings San Diego-based Debtco has an extensive global reach with
customers in 145 countries.
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