Neiman Marcus 2009 Annual Report Download - page 54

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John G. Danhakl
Managing Partner of Leonard Green & Partners, L.P., a private equity firm
specializing in leveraged buyout transactions, with whom he has been a
partner since 1995. He serves on the board of directors of Air Lease Corp.,
Arden Group, Inc., Horseshows In the Sun, Inc., IMS Healthcare
Incorporated, Leslie's Poolmart, Inc., Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. and The
Tire Rack, Inc. He previously served on the boards of AsianMedia Group
LLC, Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation, Communications and Power
Industries, Inc., Diamond Triumph Auto Glass, Inc., Liberty Group
Publishing, Inc., MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc., Phoenix Scientific, Inc.,
Rite Aid Corporation, Sagittarius Brands, and VCA Antech, Inc.
Mr. Danhakl is a member of our Compensation Committee.
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Mr. Danhakl brings substantial experience from both private equity and
public company exposure. His extensive experience serving on the boards of
directors of numerous public companies brings to our Board valuable
experience in dealing with the complex issues facing boards of directors
today.
Sidney Lapidus
Retired Managing Director and Senior Advisor of Warburg Pincus LLC.
Mr. Lapidus had been employed at Warburg Pincus since 1967. He presently
serves as a director of Lennar Corporation and Knoll, Inc. He serves on the
boards of a number of non-profit organizations including New York
University Langone Medical Center, the American Antiquarian Society, and
the New York Historical Society, and is chairman of the American Jewish
Historical Society. Mr. Lapidus is a member of our Audit Committee.
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During his long tenure in the private equity field, Mr. Lapidus developed
extensive business, financial, and management skills. We believe this
extensive experience has given him a broad understanding of the
operational, financial and strategic issues facing public and private
companies today.
Kewsong Lee
Member and managing director of Warburg Pincus LLC and a general
partner of Warburg Pincus & Co. since January 1997. Mr. Lee is currently a
member of Warburg Pincus LLC's Executive Management Group. He also
serves on the board of directors of Arch Capital Group, Ltd., MBIA Inc., and
several privately held companies. Formerly a director of Knoll, Inc. and
TransDigm Group, Inc., Mr. Lee is a member of our Compensation and
Executive Committees.
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Mr. Lee's qualifications to serve on our Board of Directors include his
broad-based knowledge in the areas of management, corporate strategy
development, and finance.
Carrie Wheeler
Partner of TPG Capital, L.P. Since 1996, she serves on the board of directors
of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. and Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. Ms. Wheeler
is a member of our Audit Committee.
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Ms. Wheeler's experience as a director of another retail-oriented company
plus her financial expertise makes her a valuable asset to our Board of
Directors.
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