William P. Benton

Overview

William P. Benton, 83, became a director of SMI in 1995. Mr. Benton retired from Ford Motor Company as Vice President of Marketing worldwide after a distinguished 37-year career with the company. During that time, Mr. Benton held the following major positions: Vice President/General Manager of Lincoln/Mercury Division, Vice President/General Manager of Ford Division, four years in Europe as Group Vice President of Ford of Europe and a member of the company's Product Planning Committee, responsible for all products of the company worldwide. Most recently, Mr. Benton was Vice Chairman of Wells Rich Greene and Executive Director of Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide in New York until 1992. In addition, Mr. Benton serves as a director of SAI and Allied Holdings, Inc. Mr. Benton is standing for reelection as a director at the Annual Meeting.