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Laurette T. Koellner

Board Of Director of Nucor Corporation

Ms. Laurette T. Koellner served as the President of Boeing International, a Division of The Boeing Company and as Senior Vice President of Boeing Co., (The Boeing Company) since May 1, 2006. Ms. Koellner served as the President at Connexion of Boeing Co. from December 3, 2004 to 2006. She joined Connexion by Boeing in December 2004. She served as the President of International Relations of Boeing Co., since May 1, 2006, Member of the Office of the Chairman from March 2002 to December 2003. She served as the Chief Administration Officer and Chief People Officer/Chief Human Resource officer of Boeing Co. from August 2002 to December 2004 and its Executive Vice President since August 2002. She served as a Senior Vice President and President of Shared Services Group of Boeing since November 2000 to 2002. She served as a Member of Executive Council of Boeing Co. Ms. Koellner led the Shared Services Group, directed human resources and all areas of company administration, and managed corporate international relationships with Africa, the Americas and Russia. She worked at Missile Systems Company and managed its contracts and pricing and also led all negotiations with the Department of Defense, NASA and a variety of international governments for weapons systems and related products and services. Ms. Koellner served as a Vice President and Corporate Controller of Boeing from March 1999 to 2000 and was responsible for financial and cost accounting, cost policy, companywide cost estimating, common business systems, insurance and risk management and served as its Vice President and General Auditor from 1996 to 1999. She spent 19 years at McDonnell Douglas, where she held a number of management roles of increasing responsibility in the areas of contracts, business planning, human resources and auditing. Her last role at McDonnell Douglas was Vice President of Internal Audit. Ms. Koellner was responsible for labor relations, leadership development, diversity, Leadership Center, corporate administration, corporate services, corporate contributions and global corporate citizenship of Boeing. She served as an Executive Vice President of Internal Services for Boeing Co. She served as a Vice President and General Auditor of McDonnell Douglas Corporation and led internal audit, management control systems and the executive development program. Ms. Koellner served as a Division Director of Human Resources at McDonnell Douglas Aerospace Company since May 1994 and was responsible for all human resources and fire and security services in St. Louis. She was transferred to St. Louis in 1992. She ran the internal support and services operation for the Florida Missile Production facility since 1990. She directed strategic and business planning at Tomahawk Cruise Missile Program since 1989. She served as a Business Manager of Tomahawk Cruise Missile Program since 1988. She began her career in the Aerospace industry in 1978, when she joined McDonnell Douglas in 1997 and served as an Analyst in contracts. She oversaw Boeing’s international affairs and had leadership responsibilities for 20 Boeing in-country operations throughout the world. Ms. Koellner has been an Executive Chairman and Director of International Lease Finance Corporation since June 2012. She has been a Director of Celestica Inc. since April 23, 2009 and Hillshire Brands Company(alternately Sara Lee Corp.) since January 30, 2003. She serves as a Director of Exostar LLC. She served as a Director at American International Group, Inc. since June 2009. She serves on the University of Portland Board of Regents and the UCF College of Business Administration Dean’s Executive Council. She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Ms. Koellner was inducted into the University of Central Florida’s (UCF) College of Business Administration Hall of Fame in 2003. She was presented with UCF’s Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2005. She holds a Certified Professional Contracts Manager designation from National Contracts Management Association. Ms. Koellner holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from University of Central Florida and a Master of Business Administration from Stetson University.

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About : Nucor Corporation is engaged in the manufacture and sale of steel and steel products. The Company operates in two business segments: steel

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