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Former Chairman and CEO of Ford Motor Corp., Harold A. Poling, Joins Hyperdynamics Corp.'s Board of Directors
Tuesday June 1, 4:00 pm ET
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 1, 2004--Hyperdynamics Corp. (OCTBB:HYPD) announced today that Harold A. Poling has accepted their invitation to become the fourth member of its board of directors. Poling, being the past chairman and CEO for Ford Motor Corp. (NYSE:F - News), is expected to greatly enhance the company's corporate governance capability as well as provide unprecedented experience and guidance.
When asked to comment, Poling said, "I look forward to working with Kent and the other members of the Hyperdynamics board. It's exciting to be associated with a company that offers the possibility of having a means to mitigate the energy crisis."
Kent Watts, chairman and CEO, stated, "Ever since my first meeting late last year with Mr. Poling, I have been looking forward to this day. While he is obviously a great business leader, more importantly to me, he is simply a great man. I personally look forward to working with and learning from Mr. Poling while we move forward, continuing to build shareholder value."
About Harold A. Poling
Poling is a former chairman of the board and chief executive officer (CEO) of Ford Motor Co. Born in Michigan, Poling grew up in Fairfax, Va., one of four children of an auto mechanic and a nurse. No stranger to hard work, he had jobs at 12 cutting and laying sod, as well as helping his father at his job. At 17, two weeks after graduating from high school, he enlisted in the Navy. Later, after finishing his MBA in accounting, he took a job with Ford in 1951. As head of Ford of Europe, he guided the subsidiary to record earnings. He moved to Ford's North American Operations prior to being named president and chief operating officer, then vice chairman and chief operating officer, and then chairman and CEO of Ford Motor Co., the world's second-largest auto maker. He served as a member of their board of directors from May 10, 1979 until Jan. 1, 1994; and was elected chairman on March 1, 1990. He became a member of the Office of the Chief Executive in November 1984. He retired from Ford on Jan. 1, 1994.
Currently, Poling serves as the chairman of The PGA Tournament Players Club of Michigan and is also the chairman for Eclipse Aviation Corp. He is a director of Flint Ink Corp., Monmouth (Ill.) College Senate, and William Beaumont Hospital where he is also a trustee. He is additionally a member of the board of trustees of Spring Arbor University.
Poling has also served on the boards of ArvinMeritor, Shell Oil Co., Kellogg and is a past director of the Professional Golf Association's (PGA) Tour Policy Board.
About Hyperdynamics
Hyperdynamics uses integrated information technology to help manage and invest in companies with substantial potential for growth. Hyperdynamics' internationally active oil and gas subsidiary, SCS Corp., owns rights to explore and exploit approximately 16 million acres of offshore territory off the coast of West Africa. Its other subsidiary, HYD Resources Corp., focuses on domestic oil field services and unique opportunities for participation in and drilling for domestic production. |
