Littleton, CO, May 1,
2003 – W. G. Zimmermann, Chairman, Overland Conveyor Co, Inc., announced today the addition of J. Ray McGaha to the Board of
Directors effective May 1, 2003.
In
making the announcement, Zimmermann remarked, “We are delighted to add
Mr. McGaha to our board. He brings a wealth of invaluable international
experience in both commercial and technical areas, which a young,
growing company such as Overland Conveyor desperately needs. As we
continue to expand our technical services in the mining industry, Mr.
McGaha’s vision and support will be a welcomed addition.
McGaha recently retired after 37 years of
service with the Continental
Global Group Inc. He held the position of Senior Vice President Sales
and Engineering and was a Director for Continental Conveyor Pty Ltd –
Australia, Continental Conveyor Ltd - United Kingdom and Continental
Meco – South Africa.
McGaha received a B.S.
in Mining Engineering from the University of
Alabama in 1966. In 1987 he received the Outstanding Fellow Award from
the Department of Mineral Engineering and in 1988 was named a College of
Engineering 150th Anniversary Distinguished Engineering Fellow. He also
sits on the Capstone Engineering Society Board of Directors and the
Civil Engineering Department Advisory Board. In 2001, he became a member
of the King Coal Club.
McGaha is also a member
of the Illinois and Indiana Mining Institute as well as the Canadian
Mining Institute and Society of Mining Engineers of AIME. He has held
various positions with SME including Chairman of the Materials Handling
Committee in 1985-86.For
more in-depth information on the career of Ray McGaha, please go to:
http://overlandconveyor.com/mcgaha.
May
2003
