
About
Ms. Blackwell served as the Chief Executive Officer of Cummins Foundation and Executive Vice President of Corporate Responsibility at Cummins Inc. from 2008 until her retirement in 2013. Previous roles at Cummins include: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2003 to 2008; Vice President, Cummins Business Services from 2001 to 2003; Vice President, Human Resources from 1998 to 2001; and Vice President and General Counsel from 1997 to 1998. Before joining Cummins, Ms. Blackwell was budget director for the State of Indiana from 1993 to 1995, and Executive Director of the Indiana State Lottery Commission from 1991 to 1992. Earlier in her career, Blackwell was a partner at Bose McKinney & Evans LLP.
Ms. Blackwell serves on the Board of Directors of Celanese Corporation and Ingevity Corporation. She previously served on the Board of Directors for Essendant Inc. (formerly United Stationers Inc.) and the Board of Directors of The Phoenix Life Insurance Companies. Ms. Blackwell holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from The College of William and Mary and a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Michigan.
Personal Details
Qualifications & Experience
Other directorships (state)
(only entities turnover at least $5m p/a)
| Company | Committee | Position | Date Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
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Working history
Chief Executive Officer
Cummins Inc.Appointed Date: 01/01/2008
Date Resigned: 01/01/2013
Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
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Chief Financial Officer
Cummins Inc.Appointed Date: 01/01/2003
Date Resigned: 01/01/2008
Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
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Vice President
Cummins Inc.Appointed Date: 01/01/2001
Date Resigned: 01/01/2003
Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
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Committee/s
| Company | Committee | Role | Appointment Date | Resignation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Controls International | Board | Member | 01/01/2018 | |
| Johnson Controls International | Executive | Member | 01/01/2018 | |
| Johnson Controls International | Nominations & Governance | Chairperson | 01/01/2018 |
