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Sacha Lainovic. Mr. Lainovic has been a director of our company since our acquisition by Artal
Luxembourg on September 29, 1999. Mr. Lainovic is a co-founder and Executive Vice President of The
Invus Group, Ltd. Prior to forming The Invus Group, Ltd. in 1985, Mr. Lainovic was a manager and
consultant for the Boston Consulting Group in Paris, France. He holds an M.B.A. from Stanford
Graduate School of Business and an M.S. in engineering from Insa de Lyon in Lyon, France.
Mr. Lainovic is a director of WeightWatchers.com, Inc., Financial Technologies International, Inc. and
Unwired Australia Pty Limited, and also served as a director of Keebler Foods Company from 1996 to
1999.
Christopher J. Sobecki. Mr. Sobecki has been a director of our company since our acquisition by
Artal Luxembourg on September 29, 1999. Mr. Sobecki, a Managing Director of The Invus
Group, Ltd., joined the firm in 1989. He received an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. He also
obtained a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University. Mr. Sobecki is a director of
WeightWatchers.com, Inc., Financial Technologies International, Inc. and iLife, Inc. He also served as a
director of Keebler Foods Company from 1996 to 1998.
Sam K. Reed. Mr. Reed has been a director of our company since February 2002. Mr. Reed has
27 years of experience in the food industry. He was formerly Vice Chairman and a director of Kellogg
Company, the world’s leading producer of cereal and a leading producer of convenience foods. From
1996 to 2001, Mr. Reed was Chief Executive Officer, President and a director of Keebler Foods
Company. Previously, he was Chief Executive Officer of Specialty Foods Corporation’s Western Bakery
Group division. He is a director of the Tractor Supply Company. Mr. Reed received a B.A. from Rice
University and an M.B.A. from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Marsha Johnson Evans. Ms. Evans has been a director of our company since February 2002.
Ms. Evans is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Red Cross, the
preeminent humanitarian organization in the United States, and previously served as the National
Executive Director of Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. A retired Rear Admiral in the United States Navy,
Ms. Evans has served as superintendent of the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California and
headed the Navy’s worldwide recruiting organization from 1993 to 1995. She is currently a director of
the May Department Stores Company, AutoZone, Inc. and numerous nonprofit boards. Ms. Evans
received a B.A. from Occidental College and a Master’s Degree from the Fletcher School of Law and
Diplomacy at Tufts University.
John F. Bard. Mr. Bard is currently a director of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company. Mr. Bard joined
Wrigley in 1991 as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer with subsequent additional
responsibilities for world-wide manufacturing, U.S. marketing and information systems. Prior to joining
Wrigley, Mr. Bard served in various positions at Tambrands, Inc. from 1985 to 1989, including President
and Chief Operating Officer, as well as serving as a member of the board of directors. From 1978 to
1985, Mr. Bard served in various positions at Clorox Company, including Group Vice President,
International as well as serving as a member of the board of directors. Mr. Bard began his career in
1972 with Procter & Gamble, progressing through a variety of financial and administrative management
positions. During the course of his career, Mr. Bard has also served as an advisor and director to Keep
America Beautiful (Director and Vice President) and the United Way (Director, Long Island, New
York chapter). He received a B.S. from Northwestern University and an M.B.A. from the University of
Cincinnati.
Board of Directors
Our board of directors is currently comprised of nine directors.
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