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Franklin Lakes, NJ
(May 27, 1997) --
Becton Dickinson recently announced the
election of Baroness Margaretha af Ugglas to the Board of
Directors.
Mrs. Ugglas, a native and resident of Sweden, served as
Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1991 to 1994.
She is a past chairman of the Conference on Security and
Cooperation in Europe and was elected to the European
Parliament in 1995.
"As a multinational firm engaged in continuing
international expansion, Becton Dickinson is pleased to
welcome Mrs. Ugglas as our first European outside
director," said Clateo Castellini, Chairman of the
Board, President and CEO. "She is highly respected
internationally for her foreign affairs expertise,
business acumen and civic leadership, and brings to our
company a valuable perspective on the challenges and
opportunities we face in managing the growth of our
businesses across geographic and cultural borders."
Prior to her tenure as foreign minister, Mrs. Ugglas was
for twenty years a member of the Swedish Parliament and
served on committees in the areas of employment, industry
and commerce, and foreign affairs. She also served as a
member of the Council of Europe. She
has held leadership positions with a number of civic and
philanthropic organizations, and is currently a member of
the boards of Stockholm University
and the Jarl Hjalmarsson Foundation.
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