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Ian M. Cumming
Age: 69
Director Since: 1986
Committees: Chairman of Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee; Member
of Compensation Committee
Principal Occupation: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leucadia National Corporation, a
diversified holding company engaged in a variety of businesses, including
manufacturing, real estate activities, medical product development, winery
operations and residual banking and lending activities (‘‘Leucadia’’).
Leucadia also owns equity interests in operating businesses and investment
partnerships, which are accounted for under the equity method of
accounting, including gaming, entertainment, land-based contract oil and gas
drilling, real estate activities and development of a copper mine in Spain
The Board recognizes the breadth and depth of Mr. Cumming’s considerable
business expertise, which he has developed through more than 30 years of
service as the Chairman of the Board of a large, diversified business
enterprise. Mr. Cumming brings to the Board valuable experience serving as
a director of other public companies, which enhances his contributions to
the Board’s activities. Mr. Cumming draws upon his vast experience in
corporate governance to carry out his duties as the Chairman of our
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Cumming has
applied his extensive financial acumen to encourage disciplined financial
management in the Company’s operations. Mr. Cumming’s finance and
investment skills, together with his extensive background in mergers,
acquisitions and business reorganizations, have been increasingly valuable to
the Board’s deliberations as the Company has explored and pursued various
growth and expansion opportunities.
Experience: Chairman of Leucadia since 1978
Other Directorships: In addition to his service as Chairman of the Board of Leucadia,
Mr. Cumming currently serves as a director of Jeffries Group, Inc. an
investment bank and institutional securities firm; AmerCredit Corp., an auto
finance company; Fortescue Metals Group, an Australian public iron ore
mining company; and Home Fed Corp., a real estate investment and
development company. Mr. Cumming previously served as a director of the
Finova Group, Inc., a middle market lender, and MK Resources Co., a gold
mining and exploration company.
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