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independence standards of the NYSE. The board of directors has adopted a written charter setting out the functions
of the Compensation Committee, a copy of which is available on the Company’s website at www.gamestop.com and
is available in print to any stockholder who requests it, in writing to the Company’s Secretary, GameStop Corp., 625
Westport Parkway, Grapevine, Texas 76051.
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The principal function of the Nominating and Corpo-
rate Governance Committee is to review and recommend to the board candidates for service on the board and its
committees, including the renewal of existing directors, and to recommend to the board the corporate governance
guidelines applicable to the Company. The current members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee are Gerald R. Szczepanski and Edward A. Volkwein, both of whom meet the independence standards of
the NYSE. Our board of directors has adopted a written charter setting out the functions of the Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committee, a copy of which can be found on our website at www.gamestop.com and is
available in print to any stockholder who requests it, in writing to the Company’s Secretary, GameStop Corp.,
625 Westport Parkway, Grapevine, Texas 76051.
Executive Committee. The Executive Committee was formed in October 2005. The principal function of the
Executive Committee is to, among other things, review issues, including strategic planning and other matters, which
are appropriate for deliberation and decision by the board of directors, and make recommendations with respect
thereto. The current members of the Executive Committee are Leonard Riggio (Chair), R. Richard Fontaine and
Michael N. Rosen.
Executive Officers
The following table sets forth the names and ages of our executive officers and the positions they hold:
Name Age Position
R. Richard Fontaine. . . ............. 64 Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Daniel A. DeMatteo . . ............. 58 ViceChairman and Chief Operating Officer
StevenR.Morgan................. 54 President
David W. Carlson ................. 43 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Ronald Freeman .................. 58 Executive Vice President of Distribution
Robert A. Lloyd .................. 44 Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
Information with respect to executive officers of the Company who also are directors is set forth in “Directors”
above.
Steven R. Morgan has been our President since December 2005. Mr. Morgan joined the Company upon
completion of the mergers in October 2005 in his position as EB’s President of Stores — North America and
President of Electronics Boutique Canada Inc. He had served in that capacity since April 2002. From June 2001 to
April 2002, Mr. Morgan served as EB’s Senior Vice President of Stores and Canadian Operations. Mr. Morgan
joined EB in January 2001 as Senior Vice President of Stores. Prior to January 2001, Mr. Morgan held various
positions within the Federated and May Department Stores organizations.
David W. Carlson has been Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of GameStop or our
predecessor companies since November 1996. From 1989 to November 1996, Mr. Carlson held various positions
with Barnes & Noble, including Director of Finance, Director of Accounting and Manager of Financial Reporting.
Prior to 1989, Mr. Carlson held various positions with the public accounting firm of KPMG Peat Marwick.
Ronald Freeman has been our Executive Vice President of Distribution since January 2004. From March 2000
to January 2004, Mr. Freeman was our Vice President of Distribution and Logistics. Mr. Freeman was Vice
President of Distribution/Configuration for CompUSA from July 1997 until March 2000. Mr. Freeman was Vice
President of Distribution and Logistics of Babbage’s, a predecessor company of ours, from November 1996 until
July 1997.
Robert A. Lloyd, has been our Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer since October 2005. Prior to
that, Mr. Lloyd was the Vice President — Finance of GameStop or its predecessor companies from October 2000
and was the Controller of GameStop’s predecessor companies from December 1996 to October 2000. From 1988 to
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