Board Chair Judson Green '74 Rings Opening Bell on NYSE

August 6, 2004

August 6, 2004, Greencastle, Ind. - Judson C. Green Jr. -- president and CEO of NAVTEQ, a 1974 graduate of DePauw and chair of the University's Board of Trustees -- rang the opening bell this morning to begin trading at the New York Stock Exchange. Green's company celebrated its initial public offering this morning, and the ringing of the opening bell is carried internationally on CNBC and other news outlets. NAVTEQ trades on the NYSE under the symbol "NVT."

A brief news item, including the photo seen above, can be found at the NYSE's Web site by clicking here.

NAVTEQ is a leading provider of comprehensive digital map information for automotive navigation systems, mobile navigation devices and Internet-based mapping applications. NAVTEQ creates the digital maps and map content that power navigation and location-based services solutions around the world. The Chicago-based company was founded in 1985 and has approximately 1,400 employees located in over 100 offices in 20 countries.

Judson Green's three-year term as chair of DePauw's Board of Trustees ends in October. Access a story that includes audio clips by clicking here.

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