He was previously President and Chief Operating Officer and Director of Dresser Industries prior to the merger of Halliburton with Dresser Industries. He serves on the Boards of several Halliburton joint venture companies and as an outside director on the Houston Exploration Company Board. We are extremely pleased that Mr. Vaughn will be sharing his insights and approaches with our conference attendees. As a journalist, Mr. Frankel is in a unique position to provide clarity and promote fresh thinking about corporate sustainability worldwide. As an added feature, during a reception following his presentation, he will be signing his most recent book, in Earth's Company, Business, Environment and the Challenge of Sustainable Development.
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The addition of these speakers along with our workshops and roundtable discussions offers a level of interactivity and information that will provide real and measurable value to a company's bottom line. Through the collaborative efforts of its members, GEMI also promotes a worldwide business ethic for environmental, health and safety management and sustainable development through example and leadership.