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Table of Contents
Name (Age)
Business Experience
During Past Five Years and
Other Information
Director
Since
Given his role as a partner at Creative Artists Agency, Mr. Huvane has significant experience as an executive and, in
particular, in negotiating complex arrangements, including compensation agreements involving leaders in the entertainment
industry, which the Company believes is valuable to the Board. In addition, Mr. Huvane has broad-ranging knowledge of pop
culture in the United States and around the world, not only in the entertainment area but also in the areas of music, sports and
fashion, which is also beneficial to the Company as our international presence continues to grow.
Craig R. Stapleton
(67)
Since 2009, Mr. Stapleton has served as a senior advisor to Stone Point Capital, a private equity firm. Mr. Stapleton served as
United States Ambassador to France from 2005 to 2009. He also served as United States Ambassador to the Czech Republic
from 2001 until 2004. Mr. Stapleton served as President of Marsh and McLennan Real Estate Advisors of New York, a
commercial real estate firm, from 1982 until 2001. He has been a co-owner of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team since July
2009 and was a co-owner of the Texas Rangers baseball team from 1989 until 1998. Mr. Stapleton has served on the Board of
Directors of Flamel Technologies, S.A. since July 2011. He also has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the
George W. Bush Library and Foundation since January 2006, and as a member of the Board of Directors of the National
September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center since January 2009.
Mr. Stapleton's experience as a United States Ambassador provides a valuable perspective as the Company continues its
significant international expansion. His real estate and private equity background give him a broad perspective of real estate
and capital strategies. Mr. Stapleton was appointed and continues to serve as the Company's first Lead Independent Director.
In this role, he has exemplified strong, effective leadership as the complexity of the issues faced by the Company have
continued to increase as the Company expands internationally. Mr. Stapleton also currently serves as our Nominating and
Board Governance Committee chairman.
2009
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