US: USG Corporation (USG) has elected Thomas A Burke to its board of directors. He will serve on the Audit and Governance committees of the USG board of directors. With the addition of Burke, USG's board includes nine independent directors.
Burke has been president and chief executive officer of Modine Manufacturing Company since 2008. Prior to his current role, he served as executive vice president and chief operating officer. Previously Burke served in several leadership positions with Visteon Corporation including vice president, North America and Asia operations, and Vice President, European and South American operations. Burke's experience spans a variety of roles over more than 30 years, including senior engineering and operations positions with other well-known companies such as Ford Motor Company and Deere and Company.
Burke serves on Modine Manufacturing's board of directors. In addition, he is a trustee of Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI), a board member of the United Way of Racine County, a member of the board of regents of the Milwaukee School of Engineering and a director of the National Association of Manufacturers.
Burke holds a bachelor's degree from Purdue University and has completed the Executive Business Program at Northwestern University's Kellogg Management Institute.
