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"During a breakfast with the company's co-chairmen, Lodwrick Cook (an old Bush chum and former head of Atlantic Richfield Co.) and Gary Winnick, Bush agreed to take his compensation in Global Crossing stock.


Lodwrick Cook (with Carole D.) March 5, 2001 Party lines don't hamper Lodwrick Cook. As chairman of the Atlantic Richfield Company, Cook was one of the most generous supporters of the first President Bush, giving more than $860,000 to Republicans through his energy company. At the time, Cook was pushing for expanded drilling in Alaska and new clean air rules that would boost sales of reformulated gasoline -- both policies supported by Bush. In 1992, Cook hosted a gala luncheon at the Republican National Convention that raised $4 million. <<<<snip>>>>> "Staying true to form, Cook supported the younger George Bush this year. But with his company, he made sure Democratic politicians were covered as well. Global Crossing Development, a subsidiary, gave at least $475,000 to the Democratic Party.

lodwrick cook

Lodwrick Cook
Co-Chairman
Global Crossing Ltd.

Co-Chairman
Asia Global Crossing Ltd.
Chairman
Global Marine Systems
Vice-Chairman and Managing Director
Pacific Capital Group

Pacific Capital Group, Inc. Lodwrick (Lod) Cook became co-chairman of Global Crossing Ltd. in 1998 and chairman, Global Marine Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Crossing, in 1999. In April 2000 he became Co-Chairman of Asia Global Crossing Ltd.

Through its Global Marine Systems subsidiary, which Mr. Cook chairs, Global Crossing owns the largest fleet of cable laying and maintenance vessels in the world and currently services more than a third of the world's undersea cable miles.

Mr. Cook also serves as vice-chairman and managing director of Pacific Capital Group, which he joined in September 1997. Pacific Capital played a principal role in the founding of Global Crossing and continues to invest in the real estate, financial services, media, health care, and telecommunication industries.

Prior to joining Pacific Capital Group and Global Crossing, Mr. Cook had a 39-year distinguished career at Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO), the 7th largest U.S. oil company. He began in 1956 as an engineer trainee and went on to hold management positions in labor relations, refining, marketing, planning, supply and transportation and was elected vice president in 1970. He became president and chief Executive Officer of ARCO in October 1985 and during this time served as chairman of the Owners' Committee of the Trans Alaska Pipeline System. He became chairman and CEO in January 1986 and upon retirement in June 1995, became Chairman Emeritus.