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James C. Melville

Director at Armstrong World Industries

Mr. Melville has been a member of the Minneapolis-based law firm of Kaplan, Strangis and Kaplan, P.A. since 1994. His practice focuses on corporate governance, negotiated merger and acquisition transactions, executive compensation, private equity, securities laws and finance. He represents public and private companies and their boards of directors, significant shareholders and private equity funds in a wide variety of industries and countries. Prior to joining Kaplan, Strangis and Kaplan, P.A., Mr. Melville practiced with Dorsey and Whitney in their Minneapolis and London, England offices. Mr. Melville is a member and has had held leadership positions on committees of the Business Law Section of the American Bar Association. Mr. Melville previously served as a member of our Board from September 2009 until July 2010 and also served on the board of directors of AFI. Mr. Melville has also served on several non-public company boards and is active in numerous local and civic organizations and their boards. Mr. Melville is an associate member of the Council of Institutional Investors, a National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Board Leadership Fellow and is NACD Directorship Certified. Mr. Melville brings to our Board extensive knowledge and experience in corporate governance, executive compensation, corporate law, and mergers and acquisitions, as well as international experience and financial acumen. He has also gained an intimate knowledge of the Company through his service on our Board.

Timeline

  • Director

    Current role