On June 29, 2006, Mr. Alan D. Wilson was elected to serve as a member of the board of directors (the Board) of Williams Scotsman International, Inc. (the Company). Mr. Wilson was also elected to serve as a member of the audit committee of the Board. Mr. Michael F. Finley simultaneously resigned from the audit committee of the Board, but will remain as a director of the Company.
Mr. Wilson is President of the North American Consumer Foods and Supply Chain for McCormick & Company, Inc., a publicly traded company and a global leader in the manufacture, marketing, and distribution of spices, seasonings, and flavors to the food industry. Mr. Wilson joined McCormick in 1993 as Director of Procurement for Retail Products, and was promoted to Vice President of Corporate Procurement the following year. During his tenure at McCormick, Mr. Wilson held several executive management roles, including President of Tubed Products, President of McCormick Canada, and, most recently, President of U.S. Consumer Foods. Prior to joining McCormick, Mr. Wilson spent nine years with Procter & Gamble where he held progressive positions in product supply, procurement, and manufacturing.
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On July 6, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing that Mr. Wilson was elected to serve as a member of the Board and the audit committee of the Board. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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Press release issued on July 6, 2006. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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WILLIAMS SCOTSMAN INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
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/s/ Robert C. Singer |
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Robert C. Singer |
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Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: July 6, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Press release issued on July 6, 2006. |
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