Leucadia National Corporation (NYSE:LUK) announced today that the Board
of Directors of Leucadia has elected Francisco L. Borges to the Board of
Directors.
Mr. Borges is Chairman of Landmark Partners, an institutional
alternative investment firm, specializing in private equity and real
estate secondary market acquisitions. Prior to joining Landmark, Mr.
Borges served as managing director of Financial Guaranty Insurance
Company. Mr. Borges was Treasurer of the State of Connecticut, served as
Deputy Mayor of the City of Hartford and legal counsel for The Travelers
Insurance Company. Mr. Borges is a member of the Board of Directors of
Assured Guaranty, Davis Selected Funds and is Chairman of the Board of
Trustees for Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network. He is a Board
member of the Knight Foundation, the University of Connecticut
Medical/Dental School and Health Center Board of Directors and serves on
the Millbrook School Board of Trustees. Mr. Borges is a former member of
the Board and Treasurer of the National Association for the Advancement
of Colored People and Board of Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.
Mr. Borges received a B.A. from Trinity College in Hartford,
Connecticut, and a J.D. from the University of Connecticut - School of
Law.
Richard B. Handler, Chief Executive Officer stated, “We welcome Frank to
the Board of Directors and look forward to working closely with him
toward our goals to create long-term value for all of our shareholders,
clients, employee-partners and bondholders.”
Brian P. Friedman, President stated, “We are delighted that Frank has
agreed to join our Board. Frank’s background, expertise and skills will
complement those of our other Board members and will provide the Board
with a wealth of knowledge and experience.”
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