The Campus Chronicle

Volume 2, No. 28
June 14, 2002

John C. Kane
Photo by Eduardo Angel

New members join Board of Visitors

By Barry Buxton, Ph.D.

John C. Kane and Hubert F. Millet are the newest appointees to the Savannah College of Art and Design Board of Visitors. The 15-member board assists in fundraising, advocacy and special initiatives to strengthen the college.

Kane is the recently retired president and chief operating officer of Cardinal Health, one of the world’s largest integrated healthcare providers. For two decades he served as an executive with Abbott Labs, including president of the Chemical and Agricultural Products Division and the Ross Products Division. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Kane is a graduate of West Chester State University in his home state of Pennsylvania. Kane is on the Board of Directors of Connetics (dermatological research), Grief Brothers (packaging and forest products), Specialty Labs (healthcare), and Benchmark Medical (rehabilitation therapy). He serves in an executive advisory capacity with KBL Healthcare, Wind Point Partners, and the Pendergast Group (all venture/equity groups). Kane resides in Savannah.

Hubert F. Millet
Photo by Chia Chiung Chong

Millet is a native of France and honorary Consul of France in Savannah. He is an international consultant and advisor to the French government on foreign trade. Millet is a board director of Martel Cognac, Domaine Mum (California), Hermes U.S.A. and Parfums Hermès France. He was formerly president of Seagram Global Brands Division and president/CEO of the Cointreau Group. Millet, a graduate of the University of Paris, has received four major French decorations, including Officer of National Order of Merit and Officer of the Legion of Honor. He served as an officer in the French military during the Algerian War. Millet resides in Hilton Head, S.C.

Robert S. Jepson Jr., chairman of the Board of Visitors, said, "John Kane and Hubert Millet are great additions to the board in that each brings a unique set of experiences and skills to assist the college."

Members of the Board of Visitors are Frank T. Anderson, John E. Cay III, Richard D. Eckburg, Walter O. Evans, M.D., Jim Jen, Robert S. Jepson Jr., E. Michael Powers, Elizabeth H. Roberts, Jane Sibley, Arnold Tenenbaum, Cora Bett Thomas, Sally Waranch and Anne Peeler West.

Buxton is vice president for institutional advancement.