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Kidder Peabody & Co. Incorporated. Mr. Maselli has served on the board of directors of Norcraft Companies, Inc., since July 2013, and on the
board of managers of its predecessor company since 2003. Mr. Maselli currently also serves on the board of Educational Services of America,
Inc. He previously served on the board of directors of Standard Steel, LLC, and was director as well as Chairman of the Board of CB Holding
Corp. Mr. Maselli received an MBA with distinction from The A.B. Freeman School at Tulane University and a bachelor’s degree in economics
from the University of Colorado. With his extensive background in banking, finance, and private equity, his supervisory and investment
experience in a variety of industries, and his knowledge of us and our affiliates, Mr. Maselli is well-qualified to serve as our Chairman.
Dean C. Kehler
has been a director since 2005. In 2000, he co-founded Trimaran, one of our principal investors, where he is a Managing
Partner. From 1995 to 2000, Mr. Kehler held senior positions at CIBC, including Vice Chairman of CIBC World Markets Corp. Mr. Kehler has
served on the board of directors of KCAP Financial, Inc., since February 2012. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the Wharton School of the
University of Pennsylvania. Because of his strong background in banking and finance, his many years of experience overseeing this and other
corporations, and his knowledge of management and strategy, Mr. Kehler is well-qualified to serve on our board.
Wesley W. Barton has been a director since 2011. Since 2007, he has been employed by Trimaran Capital Partners, one of our principal
investors, where he is a Vice President. From 2005 to 2007, Mr. Barton was an associate at Banc of America Securities, the broker–
dealer arm of
Bank of America. From 2002 to 2005, he was an associate at the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. He has a JD from
Duke University. Based on his skills in banking, private financing, mergers, and corporate law, Mr. Barton is well-qualified to serve on our
board.
John M. Roth has been a director since 2007. He has been with Freeman Spogli, one of our principal investors, since 1988, and has been a
General Partner there since 1993, where he now serves as President and Chief Operating Officer. From 1984 to 1988, Mr. Roth was employed
by Kidder, Peabody & Co. Incorporated in the Mergers and Acquisitions Group. Mr. Roth received an MBA and a bachelor’s degree from the
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Roth has served on the board of directors of Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc., since
November 2010 and hhgregg, Inc., since February 2005. With his extensive experience as a board member of numerous retail and consumer
businesses and his experience and insights into strategic expansion opportunities, capital markets, and capitalization strategies, Mr. Roth is well-
qualified to serve on our board.
Douglas K. Ammerman
has been a director since 2007. Since retiring as a Partner from KPMG in 2002, Mr. Ammerman has been a director for
Fidelity National Financial, Inc., since 2005, William Lyon Homes since 2007, Stantec Inc. since 2011 and Remy International, Inc., since 2013.
In the past five years, Mr. Ammerman has also served on the board of Quiksilver, Inc. He holds a master’s degree in business taxation from the
University of Southern California, a bachelor’s degree from California State University, Fullerton, and is a CPA, inactive. Based on his fulsome
knowledge of accounting, corporate governance, and the restaurant industry, Mr. Ammerman is well-qualified to serve on our board.
Samuel N. Borgese
has been a director since 2011, and served as Chairman of our Board of Directors in 2011, while he also served as our
Executive Chairman. Mr. Borgese is currently Chief Executive Officer of Logan’s Roadhouse, a casual dining steakhouse chain. From 2011 to
2014, he was Chief Executive Officer of Max Brenner International, a chocolatier. From 2008 to 2011, he was first Interim President and Chief
Executive Officer and then permanent President and Chief Executive Officer of CB Holding Corp., the parent of Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse
and other chains, which was owned by Trimaran, one of our principal investors. From 2003 to 2008, he was employed by Catalina Restaurant
Group, first as Chief Development Officer and later as President and Chief Executive Officer. Before that, Mr. Borgese was Chief Executive
Officer of an enterprise software company that supported 300 restaurant, retail, and hospitality businesses in the lifecycle management of their
real estate assets. Mr. Borgese holds a Certificate of Director Education from the National Association of Corporate Directors. With more than
30 years of senior executive and other leadership positions with public and private companies in the restaurant, retail, and hospitality sectors,
Mr. Borgese is well-qualified to serve on our board.
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