AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Champion
Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: CHB), a leader in the factory-built housing industry,
today announced that Shirley D. Peterson has been named to its Board of
Directors. Mrs. Peterson is currently serving as a director on several
boards, including Scudder Mutual Funds, AK Steel, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
and Federal-Mogul Corp. Peterson previously was President of Hood College of
Frederick, Maryland, and a partner and Head of Tax Practice at Steptoe &
Johnson of Washington, D.C. Also, she is a former Commissioner of the
Internal Revenue Service and Assistant Attorney General (Tax Division) for the
Department of Justice.
Champion's President, and Chief Executive Officer, William C. Griffiths,
said, "We are very excited to have Shirley join our Board. She is an
outstanding executive who brings a wealth of business, tax and financial
experience to the board. We are sure she will be a great asset to Champion."
Selwyn Isakow, Chairman of the Board of Directors for Champion, commented,
"We are pleased that a person of such stature and experience as Shirley will
be joining our Board. We will benefit from her leadership skills and
exceptionally strong financial and legal background."
In commenting on her appointment, Mrs. Peterson, said, "I am delighted to
join Champion, an industry leader and innovator. These are interesting times
in the factory-built housing industry and exciting times for Champion. I look
forward to contributing to initiatives that will lead to a stronger company."
In addition to Mrs. Peterson, the other members of Champion's Board are:
* William C. Griffiths, President and Chief Executive Officer;
* Robert W. Anestis, Chairman, President and CEO of Florida East Coast
Industries, Inc.;
* Eric S. Belsky, Executive Director of the Joint Center for Housing
Studies at Harvard University;
* Selwyn Isakow, Chairman, President and CEO of The Oxford Investment
Group, Inc.;
* Brian D. Jellison, Chairman, President and CEO of Roper Industries,
Inc.; and
* G. Michael Lynch, Executive Vice President and CFO of Federal-Mogul
Corporation.
Champion Enterprises, Inc., headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, is
one of the industry's leading manufacturers and has produced more than 1.6
million homes since the company was founded. The company operates 29
homebuilding facilities in 14 states and two Canadian provinces and 77 retail
locations in 17 states. Independent retailers, including 825 Champion Home
Centers, and approximately 500 builders and developers also sell Champion-
built homes. Further information can be found on the company's website,
http://www.championhomes.net .
SOURCE Champion Enterprises, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Investor and Media Contacts: Phyllis A.
Knight, Chief Financial Officer, +1-248-340-9090, or Colleen T.
Bauman, Investor Relations, +1-248-340-7731, both of Champion
Enterprises, Inc.
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