Diebold elects new director to board

NORTH CANTON, Ohio - Diebold Inc. has named Phillip R. Cox to its board of directors. According to a news release, Cox joined the board Dec. 1.

Cox, 58, is the president and chief executive of Cincinnati-based Cox Financial Corp., a company that provides financial planning and wealth management services to individuals and organizations. He also serves as a director for Cincinnati Bell, the Federal

Reserve Bank, the Cinergy Corp., the University of Cincinnati and Bethesda Hospital.

Cox fills the board vacancy left by Eric C. Evans, Diebold's former president and CEO.