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Ian M. Cumming
Age: ......................... 71
Director Since: ................. 1986
Committees: ................... Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee; Member of the Audit and Finance 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’’) since
1978. 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.
Experience .................... 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.
Other Directorships: .............. In connection with his service as Chairman of the Board of
Leucadia, Mr. Cumming currently serves as a director on the
following Leucadia affiliated companies, each with at-least
20% Leucadia direct ownership.
Jeffries Group, Inc. an investment bank and institutional
securities firm;
Home Fed Corp., a real estate investment and development
company.
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