John Davidson

Current public company boards: FMC Corp, International Flavors & Fragrances, TE Connectivity

Prior public company boards: Allergan, Legg Mason

Executive experience: John Davidson retired from Tyco International in September 212, having served as senior vice president, controller and chief accounting officer since January 24, where he was responsible for overseeing financial reporting, internal controls, and accounting policies and processes. In this role John worked as part of Tyco’s new senior leadership team in establishing financial integrity, operational excellence and strong ethical practices across Tyco global operations. Prior to joining Tyco in January 24, he served as vice president, audit, risk and compliance for Dell Inc. During his six-year career at Dell, John also served in other senior capacities including chief compliance officer and vice president and corporate controller. In addition, he spent 16 years with Eastman Kodak Company where he led the company’s internal audit function and previously served in a variety of accounting and financial leadership roles. John began his career with Arthur Andersen & Co.

Additional information: From 211 to 215 John was a member of the board of trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation which oversees the FASB and GASB in accounting standards setting. Since 212, John has served on the board of governors of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) which regulates and oversees the US financial industry in the interest of investor protection and market integrity. He is a trustee of University of Rochester, where he earned his MBA in Finance. John earned his BS in Accounting from St. John Fisher College and was inducted into the Financial Executives International (FEI) Hall of Fame.