Summary
American Tower Corporation (AMT) announced a significant change to its Board of Directors on June 13, 2017, with the election of Grace D. Lieblein as a new director, effective immediately. Ms. Lieblein brings extensive experience from her long tenure at General Motors Company (GM), where she held various high-level leadership positions in areas such as global quality, purchasing, supply chain, and international operations. Her appointment, which includes a role on the Audit Committee, is expected to bolster the board's expertise and oversight.
Key Highlights
- 1Grace D. Lieblein elected as a new director to the Board of Directors, effective June 13, 2017.
- 2Ms. Lieblein appointed as a member of the Company's Audit Committee.
- 3Ms. Lieblein has a strong background in automotive manufacturing and global operations, having served as VP, Global Quality at General Motors.
- 4Her previous leadership roles at GM include VP of Global Purchasing and Supply Chain, President of GM Brazil, and President of GM Mexico.
- 5Ms. Lieblein currently serves as a director for Southwest Airlines Co. and Honeywell International Inc.
- 6She will receive standard compensation for non-employee directors.
- 7The company issued a press release on June 14, 2017, announcing this board appointment.