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6
(ITEM 1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
What is the makeup of the Board of Directors?
On April 23, 2008, Jeffrey C. Rachor resigned from his positions as President & Chief Executive Officer and as
a member of our Board of Directors. In connection therewith, our Board of Directors was reduced to eleven
members.
Nominees for Election
The Board of Directors proposes that the following nominees be elected. If elected, each nominee will serve a
one-year term expiring at the 2009 Annual Meeting and until such director’s successor has been duly elected and
qualified. Each of the nominees has consented to serve, if elected. Unless contrary instructions are given, the proxy
holders named on the enclosed proxy card will vote for the election of these nominees. If any nominee becomes
unavailable to serve as a director, the proxy holders will vote for the election of any substitute nominee designated
by the Board.
The nominees standing for election are:
William Leonard Director since 2002; Chairman of the Board since February 2006
Mr. Leonard, 60, served as our Interim Chief Executive Officer from July 18, 2006 through March 25, 2007.
From 1992 through his retirement in 2004, Mr. Leonard served as an officer, and ultimately President & Chief
Executive Officer and a director, of ARAMARK Corporation, a professional services company providing food,
hospitality, facility management services and uniform and work apparel.
Peter A. Bassi Director since 2002
Mr. Bassi, 58, is retired. From 1997 through 2004, he served as an officer, and ultimately Chairman, of Yum!
Restaurants International, a division of Yum! Brands, Inc., that operates restaurants under the KFC, Long John
Silver's, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, A&W Restaurant and other brands. Mr. Bassi serves a director of BJ’s restaurants,
Inc.
Jane Scaccetti Director since 2002
Ms. Scaccetti, 54, a CPA, has been a shareholder and principal of Drucker & Scaccetti PC, a private accounting
firm, since 1990. Ms. Scaccetti serves as a director of Nutrition Management Services Company.
John T. Sweetwood Director since 2002
Mr. Sweetwood, 60, is a principal and the President of Woods Investment, LLC, a private real estate investment
firm. From 1995 through 2002, Mr. Sweetwood served as an officer, and ultimately as President of The Americas,
of Six Continents Hotels (currently, Intercontinental Hotels Group), a division of Six Continents PLC (currently
IHG PLC) that operates hotels under the InterContinental, Crown Plaza, Holiday Inn and other brands.
M. Shân Atkins Director since 2004
Ms. Atkins, 51, a CPA and Chartered Accountant, is Managing Director of Chetrum Capital LLC, a private
investment firm. From 1996 through 2001, Ms. Atkins served as an officer, and ultimately as Executive Vice
President – Strategic Initiatives, of Sears Roebuck & Co. Ms. Atkins serves as a director of Shoppers Drug Mart
Corporation, Spartan Stores, Inc. and Tim Hortons Inc.
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