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(M) Ellen Wagner assumed the presidency of Auto Enterprises in 1974, thereby becoming the first woman to head a Fortune 500 company. After 10 years, she moved to Washington DC, to take the position of head of the Department of Transportation, which she maintained for eight years through two sets of government administrations. She has been an inspiration to aspiring business people and an outstanding role model for more than a few of the women here tonight. As many of you are aware, she retired last year to write a book about transportation and the modern world. I know that I, for one, am eagerly awaiting its publication. Please welcome, as our guest speaker for the Walker Schuster Guest Lecture Series, Ms. Ellen Wagner.