ORANGE, Calif., May 4, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- The Forum for Corporate Directors (FCD) today announced that Advanced Medical Optics (AMO) has joined the organization's corporate membership program.
"The FCD is honored to be supporting AMO as our ninth corporate member. AMO joins an elite group of companies in Orange County that are showing a commitment to providing their Boards with the latest in governance information and overall best governance practices as they serve their shareholders," said Larry O'Toole, FCD chairman.
Based in Santa Ana, AMO is a global ophthalmic medical device company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. AMO joins such companies active in supporting boardroom leadership as DPAC Technologies, Microsemi, New Century Financial, Powerwave Technologies, QLogic Corporation, Resources Connection, M-Flex USA, Emulex, and SRS Labs. Each of FCD's corporate members recognizes the importance of corporate governance and are committed to furthering its growth throughout the business community in Orange County, California.
Established in 2003, FCD's corporate membership program provides boards of directors of publicly-held companies and substantial privately-held companies with direct access to educational modules -- each, delivered in the boardroom. FCD also provides focused discussions on topics of unique interest to particular boards that are led, by knowledgeable and experienced practitioners. FCD's exclusive peer-to-peer events and its regularly scheduled monthly events are designed to promote discussion among board leaders.
The Forum for Corporate Directors is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1991 by Orange County's business leaders to promote the adoption of high corporate ethical standards and the implementation of best governance practices by directors and officers of public and private corporations in Orange County area of Southern California. The FCD offers a variety of opportunities for director peer interaction and quality education and timely development programs designed to enhance corporate director and officer effectiveness. For more information about FCD and its programs, click on www.fcdoc.org.