|
||||
 |
 |
|
Privacy Policy |
Former Ambassador and Civil Rights Leader to Speak at Owens CorningThe Honorable George W. Haley Visits in Tribute to Black History TOLEDO, Ohio, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Owens Corning (OTC: OWENQ) (BULLETIN BOARD: OWENQ) announced that The Honorable George W. Haley, former U.S. Ambassador and civil rights leader, will visit the company today to share his life experiences with employees in recognition of Black History month. "Owens Corning is privileged to welcome Ambassador Haley to participate in our celebration of black history," said Joseph High, senior vice president, Human Resources. "As a role model to the African American community, The Honorable Mr. Haley has impacted our country's history as a successful lawyer, Chief Counsel to the Federal Transportation Administration, State Senator and Ambassador. His influence continues to reach the highest levels of our government and beyond its borders. We're truly honored he's chosen to commemorate black history with Owens Corning employees." The Honorable George W. Haley served under President Clinton as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of The Gambia from 1998 to 2001. Mr. Haley also served as Chairman and Commissioner of the Postal Rate Commission under Presidents George H. Bush and Clinton respectively. As a successful public servant and lawyer, Mr. Haley lived through some of the harshest events in U.S. civil rights history. He began his public service career in the state of Kansas as deputy city attorney in 1954 and served ten years later as State Senator. Mr. Haley has represented the United States as a member of presidential delegations to the 22nd General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and African American Summits in Africa. He is a graduate of Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, and was the second African American to receive a law degree from the University of Arkansas. Observance of Black History Month at Owens Corning is supported by its African American Resource Group (AARG). The group encourages employees to spend time learning about black history and celebrate the numerous contributions African Americans have made to the world. Owens Corning is a world leader in building materials systems and composite solutions. A Fortune 500 company for more than 50 years, Owens Corning people redefine what is possible each day to deliver high-quality products and services ranging from insulation, roofing, siding and stone, to glass composite materials used in transportation, electronic, telecommunications and other high-performance applications. Since the company's founding in 1938, Owens Corning has become a market-leading innovator of glass fiber technology with sales of $6.3 billion in 2005 and 20,000 employees in 25 countries. Additional information is available at http://www.owenscorning.com/. First Call Analyst: SOURCE: Owens Corning CONTACT: Media, Jason Saragian, +1-419-248-8987, or Investors, Scott Web site: http://www.owenscorning.com/ Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/677350.html
|
