Cincinnati Bell 2010 Annual Report Download - page 31

Our Recommendation
The Board recommends election of each of the nominees.
The following are brief biographies of each director of the Company, including those nominated for election.
NOMINEES FOR DIRECTORS
(Terms Expire in 2012)
Phillip R. Cox
Mr. Cox has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Cox Financial Corporation
(a financial planning services company) since 1972. He is a current director of The
Timken Company, Diebold Inc. and Touchstone Mutual Funds. He is a former director
of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Duke Energy Corporation, and Long Stanton
Manufacturing Company. Director since 1993. Age 63.
With his years of entrepreneurial and managerial experience in the development and
growth of Cox Financial Corporation, coupled with the experience he has gained from
serving on the audit and compensation committees of several public company boards,
Mr. Cox brings a valuable perspective to the Company’s Board of Directors. In
addition, having served as Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors since
2003, Mr. Cox has demonstrated an effective management style and the ability to
facilitate the Board’s primary oversight functions.
Bruce L. Byrnes
Mr. Byrnes is retired. He was Vice Chairman of the Board — Global Brand Building
Training of The Procter & Gamble Company (a consumer products company) from
July 2007 through June 2008. Prior to that, he was Vice Chairman of the Board and
President — Global Household Care of The Procter & Gamble Company. From 2002
through 2004, he served The Procter & Gamble Company as Vice Chairman of the
Board and President — Global Beauty & Feminine Care and Global Health Care. He
is a director of Boston Scientific Corp., Diebold Inc. and Brown-Forman Corporation.
Director since 2003. Age 62.
With his years of business and marketing experience at The Procter & Gamble
Company, Mr. Byrnes brings to the Board of Directors demonstrated management
ability at the highest levels of a large corporation. This experience gives Mr. Byrnes
critical insights into the strategic, marketing and operational aspects of running a
successful business and makes him a valuable asset to the Board of Directors, as
Chairman of the Governance and Nominating Committee and as a member of the
Compensation Committee.
Jakki L. Haussler
Ms. Haussler has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Opus Capital
Group (a registered investment advisory firm) since 1996. She is a current director of
Capvest Venture Fund, LP. She is also a partner of Adena Ventures, LP (a venture
capital fund). She is a former director of The Victory Funds. Director since 2008.
Age 53.
With more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, including
her years of entrepreneurial and managerial experience in the development and
growth of Opus Capital Group, Ms. Haussler brings a valuable perspective to the
Company’s Board of Directors. Through her role at Opus Capital and her service as a
director of several venture capital funds and other boards, Ms. Haussler has gained
valuable experience dealing with accounting principles and evaluating financial
results of large corporations. She is a certified public accountant (inactive) and is a
licensed attorney in the State of Ohio. This experience, coupled with her educational
background, makes her a valuable asset to the Board of Directors, the Audit and
Finance Committee and the Governance and Nominating Committee.
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