41.   Hobson, whose firm helps companies recruits directors, found the survey results encouraging.

42.   In addition, he said that he felt no conflict between his various roles as a company director, mutual fund manager and private investment adviser.

43.   In derivative lawsuits, investors sue company directors and officials, alleging they mismanaged the business.

44.   In tough, competitive markets, company directors say they need to pay top dollar for talent with a proven business track record.

45.   It is rather that his achievement as teacher, choreographer and company director is rooted in a broader tradition than is common to American ballet.

46.   It would also allow plaintiffs to go after the personal assets of company directors and officials charged with corporate wrongdoing and stock manipulation.

47.   J.R. Khalfan, one of two brothers who own Kaltech and is a company director, said he did not believe the chemicals were a cause of the explosion.

48.   Last month, CML named Pound, a company director, to be its chairman but said Leighton would remain as its chief executive.

49.   Lewis, an insurance company director, had decided that the house was simply not distinguished enough for the swimming pool he had in mind.

50.   Like other company directors, Joan Myers Brown sought guidance and a sounding board in the annual meetings of national dance service associations.