6/27/06

LMC Board Appoints Barbara Hall to Open Board Position

BENTON TOWNSHIP, MI - During its June meeting, the Lake Michigan College Board of Trustees appointed Barbara A. Hall to fill the vacant board position left by Edward Woods III.

"Barbara's leadership abilities and her commitment to the betterment of this region will make her an excellent addition to the Lake Michigan College Board," stated LMC Board Chairman Steven Silcox. "We are pleased that she has accepted this appointment and look forward to working with her as we continue to move Lake Michigan College forward."

Hall is currently the executive director of Whirlpool Foundation in charge of the daily operations and providing leadership and direction to the Foundation's board of trustees.

Hall joined Whirlpool Foundation in January 1995 as a program coordinator and has successfully advanced in her responsibilities from program manager to executive director in 1998.

Prior to joining Whirlpool Foundation, Hall worked as an operations department manager for Ryall Electric Supply in Denver, CO, at All-Phase Electric Supply Company in Benton Harbor as an accounts receivable manager, and in Denver, CO, for All-Phase's minority subsidiary, Premier Electric Supply as a branch manager.

Hall is a longtime resident of the Benton Harbor community. She attended Benton Harbor Schools and graduated from Benton Harbor High School in 1969. She attended Lake Michigan College and Eastern Michigan University majoring in Business Administration.

Hall is a member of the St. Joseph/Benton Harbor Rotary, board member of the United Way of Southwest Michigan, Inc. and former board chairperson, and a member of the Abundant Life Church of God in Christ.

The Board seat Hall is fulfilling is set to expire December 31, 2006. It will be on the ballot during the upcoming November election.