Thomas J. Usher
Non-Executive Chairman of the Board
Industry: Energy and Utilities
Overview
Mr. Usher, 64, has been a Director of PPG Industries since 1996. He was elected non-executive Chairman of Marathon Oil Corporation in 1995. Marathon is a global oil and natural gas production and refining company based in Houston, Texas. Mr. Usher had been Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of United States Steel Corporation, a major producer of metal products, since 2001. He retired from the positions of Chief Executive Officer and President on September 30, 2004. He subsequently retired as Chairman of the Board of Directors on February 1, 2006. He served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of USX Corporation from 1995 until 2001. He is also a director of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. and H. J. Heinz Company.
Did anyone at Microsoft ever watch the (gasp!) offensively funny show Family Guy?
Ex-Morgan Stanley exec Zoe Cruz is now heading her own hedge fund. Are Wall Street's leaders done?
Martha, Bernie and Skilling know that what you wear for court can go a long way in public perception.
Health Care
