Con-way Elects New Board Members

Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW) announced that Gretchen W. McClain and Matthew J. Espe have been appointed to the Con-way Inc. Board of Directors.

The addition of McClain and Espe, along with the recent election to the Board of Wayne R. Shurts at the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting last month, brings the size of Con-way’s Board of Directors to 13 members.

McClain is the former president, chief executive officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Xylem Inc. (NYSE:XYL), a $3.9 billion global water technology company with operations in more than 150 countries that provides industry-leading brands and water solution products. She previously held executive positions with ITT Corporation, Honeywell International Inc. and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. She currently serves on the boards of Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. and AMETEK, Inc.

Espe has been chief executive officer, president, principal executive officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Armstrong World Industries Inc. (NYSE:AWI) since 2010. AWI is a $2.7 billion global producer of flooring products and ceiling systems for use primarily in the construction and renovation of residential, commercial and institutional buildings. Prior to AWI, from 2002 to 2010, Espe was chairman and chief executive officer of IKON Office Solutions, Inc., a $4.0 billion document management company. He previously held executive leadership positions with GE Lighting, GE Plastics Europe and several other General Electric operating companies.

Shurts has been executive vice president and chief technology officer of Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY) since 2012. Sysco is the largest North American distributor of food and related products primarily for the foodservice, restaurant and grocery industries, and operates extensive in-house and contracted trucking fleets and transportation management systems. He previously served in executive positions with Supervalu Inc., Cadbury and Nabisco Brands Inc.

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