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Nabisco, Inc. and also held various executive positions with Rémy Cointreau USA, Paxonix Inc.,
NetGrocer.com, Inc. and Information Resources, Inc. Mr. Chambers received a Bachelor’s degree in Civil
Engineering from Princeton University and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of Business of the University of
Pennsylvania. Mr. Chambers is a director of Big Lots, Inc. Mr. Chambers was previously a director of B&G
Foods, a food manufacturer.
Nicholas P. Hotchkin. Mr. Hotchkin has served as our Chief Financial Officer since August 20, 2012. Prior
to joining us, Mr. Hotchkin had spent several years at Staples, Inc., a global leader in the office supply industry.
Most recently, Mr. Hotchkin served as Senior Vice President of Finance for the U.S. Retail division of Staples
based in Massachusetts, a position he held from May 2010 to August 2012. Before assuming that position, he had
been Senior Vice President of Finance and Treasurer of Staples, a position he held from November 2006 to April
2010. Prior to joining Staples, Mr. Hotchkin held several corporate finance positions with Delphi Corporation
and General Motors Corporation including assignments in the United States, Asia and Europe. Mr. Hotchkin
received a B.A. in Economics from Harvard College and an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School.
Michael Basone. Mr. Basone has served as our President, WeightWatchers.com and Chief Technology
Officer since April 2008. Prior to that time, Mr. Basone served as the Chief Technology Officer of
WeightWatchers.com, Inc. from January 2002 to April 2007 and our Executive Vice President, Global
Technology and Operations, from May 2007 to March 2008. Prior to joining us, Mr. Basone was with Modem
Media Inc., an interactive advertising and web site development agency, where he served as Managing Director
of the Marketing Platforms Practice from April 2001 to January 2002 and Vice President, Strategic Engineering,
from February 2000 to April 2001. Previously, Mr. Basone served as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating
Officer and Chief Information Officer of Warrantech Corporation from 1994 to January 2000. He holds a B.S. in
Management from La Salle University.
Melanie Stack (Stubbing). Ms. Stubbing has served as our President, Europe since December 2011. Prior to
that time, Ms. Stubbing served as our President, International from August 2008 to December 2011 and our
Senior Vice President of Operations, United Kingdom from December 2003 to July 2008. Ms. Stubbing ran the
UK-based toy, game and trading card operations for Hasbro, Inc. from January 2002 to November 2003. From
November 2000 to January 2002, Ms. Stubbing served as the Vice President for WeightWatchers.com. Prior to
joining WeightWatchers.com, Ms. Stubbing was Managing Director, Hedstrom, U.K. from August 1998 to
October 2000, and from July 1989 to July 1998 she held various marketing positions at Mattel UK Ltd.,
including Group Marketing Director. Ms. Stubbing is a business graduate of Manchester Metropolitan
University.
Bruce Rosengarten. Mr. Rosengarten has served as our President, Asia Pacific since December 2011. Prior
to joining us, from January 2009 until December 2011, Mr. Rosengarten advised and mentored senior
management in various industries on strategy, business development and leadership while serving as Director of
International Ideas Pty Ltd, a company he founded and which specialized in strategic consulting as well as
leadership coaching. Mr. Rosengarten also authored and published a book on leadership in April 2010.
Mr. Rosengarten served as the President of Jewish Care (Victoria) Inc, a not-for-profit, humanitarian
organization, from November 2009 to November 2012. Mr. Rosengarten held various senior marketing, retail
management and business development positions at Shell International Petroleum Company beginning in August
1998, including most recently serving in the senior marketing role of Global Vice President Retail Marketing—
Shell Downstream principally based in Singapore from January 2005 until September 2008 and prior to this role
held the position Vice President Retail, Asia Pacific, Middle East from January 2001 until December 2004. Prior
to joining Shell, Mr. Rosengarten held several senior retail management and business development positions with
Crown Ltd, a casino operator, and the leading retailer Coles Myer Ltd. He is a graduate of Monash University in
Australia, where he obtained a Bachelors degree in Economics and a Graduate Diploma in Physical Distribution
Management.
Jeffrey A. Fiarman. Mr. Fiarman has served as our Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
since May 2006. Prior to that time, Mr. Fiarman served as our Vice President and Associate General Counsel
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