H&R Block Elects Bruce Rohde, Former Chairman and CEO of ConAgra Foods, Inc., as New Director
July 27 2010 - 3:10PM
Marketwired
H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) today announced that it has elected Bruce
Rohde, former Chairman and CEO of ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG),
to its board of directors. Mr. Rohde currently serves as chairman
of Romar Capital Group and as a director of Gleacher and Co. (NYSE:
GLCH). In addition, he currently serves as Vice Chairman of the
Board of Trustees of Creighton University in Omaha, Neb., and he is
a past Chairman of the Board of the Strategic Air and Space Museum
in Omaha, among many other professional, civic and educational
affiliations.
Mr. Rohde served in multiple roles with ConAgra Foods since
1984, including General Counsel, President, Vice Chairman, and
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He retired from the CEO role
in 2005 as Chairman and CEO Emeritus. Mr. Rohde is a lawyer by
training, and he also holds a certified public accounting
certificate.
"We are extremely pleased to welcome Bruce Rohde to the H&R
Block Board of Directors," said Richard C. Breeden, Chairman of the
Board. "For many years Bruce was CEO of a large and diversified
company with both consumer and wholesale businesses. He brings a
track record of creating value for shareholders, a wealth of
practical business leadership experience and a fresh perspective to
our board. We believe that he will add considerable depth and
dimension as we develop strategies for future growth," added Mr.
Breeden.
Mr. Rohde is a graduate of Creighton University and the
Creighton School of Law. He is a retired Captain in the U.S. Army
Reserve and has been a lifelong pilot.
About H&R Block H&R Block Inc.
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having prepared more than 550 million tax returns since 1955. In
fiscal 2010, H&R Block had annual revenues of $3.9 billion and
prepared more than 23 million tax returns worldwide, utilizing more
than 100,000 highly trained tax professionals. The Company provides
tax return preparation services in person, through H&R Block At
Home™ online and desktop software products, and through other
channels. The Company is also one of the leading providers of
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