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Pension Plan Board. From 1998 to 2002, Mr. Sienna was partner at Calcap Corporate Finance Limited, a consulting firm specializing in
mergers and acquisitions. From 1995 to 1998, Mr. Sienna was Vice President, Corporate Development at Dairyworld Foods. Prior to 1995,
Mr. Sienna held various positions in management and corporate development for companies in the beverage, food and entertainment
industries. Mr. Sienna also serves on the Board of Directors of ALH Holding Inc., AOT Bedding Holdings Corporation, Easton-Bell Sports Inc.
and GCAN Insurance Company. Mr. Sienna is also a Chartered Accountant and a graduate (HBA) of the Richard Ivey School of Business at
the University of Western Ontario and received an MBA from the Rotman School at the University of Toronto.
Josef Prosperi became one of our directors in March 2007 upon consummation of the March 2007 Merger. Mr. Prosperi has been a Director
of the private equity group of Ontario Teachers' since 2006 and joined Ontario Teachers' in 1998 as an Analyst in the Investment Finance
Division. Mr. Prosperi joined Ontario Teachers' private equity group in 2000, and since then has held titles of increasing seniority, including
Portfolio Manager from 2002 to 2006. Mr. Prosperi also serves on the Board of Directors of National Bedding Company (Serta).
Michele J. Buchignani became one of our directors in March 2007 upon consummation of the March 2007 Merger. Ms. Buchignani has been
a Director of the private equity group of Ontario Teachers' since 2006 and joined Ontario Teachers' in 2005 as Portfolio Manager. In 2004,
Ms. Buchignani was a consultant to Paul Capital Partners. From 2000 to 2003, Ms. Buchignani was Head of the Private Equity Funds Group at
CIBC World Markets ("CIBC") and was General Counsel for Canada at CIBC from 1996 to 1999. Previously, Ms. Buchignani was a Partner of
the law firm Stikeman Elliott LLP in Toronto and London. Ms. Buchignani also serves on the Board of Directors of GCan Insurance Company.
Richard D. Innes became one of our directors in July 2007. Mr. Innes was President and Chief Executive Officer of Arbor Memorial Services
Inc., a public company based in Toronto, Ontario, from February 1997 to October 2007. During that period he also served on Arbor's board of
directors. From 1989 to 1996, Mr. Innes was a division president with Toronto-based Ault Foods Limited. Prior to 1989, Mr. Innes held various
senior management positions with Catelli Foods Ltd., Nabisco Brands, Inc., International Playtex, Inc., and Procter & Gamble Co.
Carmen Fortino became one of our directors in July 2007. Mr. Fortino is Chief Executive Officer of Seroyal International Inc., a natural
pharmaceutical company based in Richmond Hill, Ontario, since May 2007 and also serves on its board of directors. From 2003 to
January 2007, Mr. Fortino held the positions of Executive Vice President-Ontario Region, and Officer for Loblaw Companies Ltd. From 2000 to
2003, Mr. Fortino was Executive Vice President of Zehrmart Limited in Cambridge, Ontario. Prior to 2000, Mr. Fortino held several management
positions for Loblaw Companies Ltd., including Senior Vice President – Supply Chain & Logistics.
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