In 1996, Katie Dallam became the first female professional boxer seriously injured in the ring. What happened to her that night would not only inspire her art, but it's believed to be the basis for a short story that became the blockbuster, Oscar-winning film, âMillion Dollar Baby.â. Like the boxer in the movie, played by Hilary Swank, Katie's from Missouri and came to the sweet science late in life.
Dr. Helmut Gunter Wilhelm Panke, Ph.D. is Independent Director of Microsoft Corporation. He served as Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW Bayerische Motoren Werke AG from 2002 through 2006. From 1999 to 2002, he served as a member of the Board of Management for Finance.
Microsoft Board names Satya Nadella as CEO. REDMOND, Wash. â Feb. 4, 2014 â Microsoft Corp. today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Satya Nadella as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors effective immediately. Nadella previously held the position of Executive Vice President of Microsoftâs Cloud and Enterprise group.