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Nominee
Director
Since Position with the Company and Recent Business Experience
Anthony A. Greener .......
Age 66
2007 • Chairman, Qualifications and Curriculum Authority since 2002
• Deputy Chairman, British Telecom, 2002 – 2006
Michael R. Lynch .........
Age 55
2000 • Chairman of the Nominations and Corporate Governance Committee
and member of the Audit and Finance Committee
• Senior Managing Director, GSC Group (investment advisor) since
2006
• Advisory Board Member, GSC Partners (investment advisor), 2005 –
2006
• Managing Director, Goldman, Sachs & Co. (investment banking),
1996 – 2005
Richard T. Robertson ......
Age 61
2000 • Member of the Audit and Finance Committee and Compensation
Committee
• Senior Advisor, Warner Bros. Television Group (entertainment) since
2006
• President, Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution
(entertainment), 1989 – 2006
David B. Zenoff ..........
Age 69
2005 • Member of the Nominations and Corporate Governance Committee
• President, David B. Zenoff and Associates, Inc. since 1973
• Director of Depomed, Inc. (biotech)
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE
ELECTION OF ALL OF THE DIRECTORS LISTED ABOVE.
What is our Director Emeritus program, and when was it initiated?
In 2003, we initiated our Director Emeritus program for directors who have, in the opinion of the Board,
provided long and meritorious service as members of the Board. Individuals who accept appointment to the
position of Director Emeritus agree to provide advisory and consulting services on such business matters as the
Board may determine. These individuals may attend meetings of the Board, but do not vote on Board matters.
Information Regarding Directors Emeriti
The following table sets forth information, as of March 29, 2007, with respect to each Director Emeritus.
Director Emeritus
Director
Emeritus
Since Position with the Company and Business Experience
Charles E. Williams ....... 2003 • Director, 1973 – 2003
Age 91 • Vice Chairman, 1986 – 2003
• Founder
James A. McMahan ....... 2003 • Director, 1979 – 2003
Age 84 • Chief Executive Officer of McMahan Furniture Stores
(furniture), 1947 – 1999
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