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GOVERNANCE
Nominees for Director
The nominating and corporate governance committee believes the nine nominees possess the primary qualities and characteristics the
nominating and corporate governance committee looks for in nominees for director. The specific experiences, qualifications, attributes
and skills of each individual which support her or his nomination are included in the individual discussions below. The following
illustration shows the average age, tenure, and gender breakdown for the group of nominees.
AGE TENURE GENDER
40s
1
6
5
4
3
2
1
50s
2
60s
6
61.1 yrs
average age 5.2 yrs
average tenure
years
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women
5
men
44%
women
The board of directors unanimously recommends
a vote “For” the election of each of the following
nominees as a director.
CLAIRE H.BABROWSKI
Ms. Babrowski brings to the board experience in key leadership roles in
leading global and domestic multi-unit companies. She possesses significant
experience in operations, finance, and international and general management,
as well as global exposure.
Director Since: 2011
Age: 58
Committees: Audit,
Nominating and Corporate
Governance (Chair)
Other Company Boards:
Delhaize Group
❖Retail Executive Experience:
Ms. Babrowski most recently served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of Toys “R” Us, Inc. from 2007 to 2010. From 2005 to
2006, Ms. Babrowski worked for RadioShack Corporation serving as executive vice president and chief operating officer, and then president, chief
operating officer and acting chief executive officer. She began her career at McDonald’s Corporation, spending 30 years in various roles and
eventually serving as senior executive vice president and chief restaurant operations officer.
❖Director Experience:
Ms. Babrowski currently serves as a director, audit committee member, and nominating and corporate governance committee member of Delhaize
Group, a Belgian company whose American Depository Receipts are traded on the NYSE and whose ordinary shares are traded on the NYSE
Euronext in Brussels. Ms. Babrowski previously served as a director and chairman of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. She also previously served on the
board of managers of QCE Finance LLC, which is the ultimate parent company of Quiznos, from February 2012 through May 2014, including
serving as the chair of its operations and development committee and serving on the marketing committee.
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