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Co. Mr. Bengier holds a B.B.A. degree in Computer Science and Operations Research from Kent State University
and an M.B.A. degree from the Harvard Business School.
Michael R. Jacobson has served as eBay’ s Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary since August 1998.
From 1986 to August 1998, Mr. Jacobson was a partner with the law firm of Cooley Godward LLP, specializing in
securities law, mergers and acquisitions and other transactions. Mr. Jacobson holds an A.B. degree in Economics
from Harvard College and a J.D. degree from Stanford Law School.
Jeffrey S. Skoll has served as eBay’ s Vice President Strategic Planning and Analysis since February 1998, its
President from August 1996 to February 1998 and as a director from December 1996 to March 1998. From July
1995 to July 1996, Mr. Skoll served as Channel Marketing Manager for Knight-Ridder Information Inc., an online
information services company and from September 1993 to July 1995 was a student at the Stanford Graduate School
of Business. Prior to that time, Mr. Skoll was President of Skoll Engineering, a systems consulting firm that he
founded, from September 1987 to August 1993. Mr. Skoll also co-founded Micros on the Move Ltd., a computer
rentals company, as an adjunct to Skoll Engineering in 1990. Mr. Skoll holds a B.a.S.C. degree in Electrical
Engineering from the University of Toronto and an M.B.A. degree from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Brian T. Swette has served as eBay’ s Senior Vice President of Marketing and International since August 1998.
From 1981 to June 1998, Mr. Swette was employed by Pepsi-Cola Beverages, a global beverage company, in
various capacities including Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer—Global Beverages from March
1996 to June 1998, Executive Vice President Marketing—North America from September 1994 to March 1996,
Senior Vice President and General Manager of New Business from February 1992 to September 1994, Senior Vice
President Marketing and Strategy—North America from 1990 to 1991, Vice President North Latin America—
General Manager from 1986 to 1989, Director of Marketing Planning and Development—Pepsi International from
1984 to 1986 and Country Manager—Brazil from 1981 to 1984. Before joining Pepsi-Cola Beverages, Mr. Swette
worked in various capacities for Procter & Gamble from 1977 to 1981. Mr. Swette currently serves on the board of
directors of J. Crew Apparel. Mr. Swette holds a B.S. degree in Economics from Arizona State University.
Steven P. Westly has served as eBay’ s Vice President Marketing and Business Development since August
1997. From July 1996 to August 1997, Mr. Westly was Vice President, Business Development of WhoWhere?, an
Internet directory and Web-based email company. Prior to that time, Mr. Westly was Director of Sales for Netcom,
an Internet service provider, from August 1995 to July 1996 and was Deputy Director of Office of Economic
Development, City of San Jose, California, from April 1991 to August 1995. Before joining the Office of Economic
Development, Mr. Westly served as President of Codd and Date International, a relational database consulting firm,
from January 1990 to March 1992 and was the Managing Director of Bridgemere Capital, an investment banking
firm, from 1987 to 1990. Mr. Westly holds a B.A. degree in History from Stanford University and an M.B.A. degree
from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Michael K. Wilson has served as eBay’ s Senior Vice President Product Development and Site Operations since
February 1999, and Vice President Product Development and Site Operations from January 1997 through January
1999. From October 1995 to January 1997, Mr. Wilson was Vice President of WELL Engaged, L.L.C., a wholly-
owned subsidiary of The Well, a software company. Prior to that time, Mr. Wilson was an engineer for daVinci
Time and Space, a television company, from February 1995 to October 1995, an engineer for eShop, a software
company, from February 1992 to August 1994 and a Director of Mainframe Engineering for Neuron Data, an
engineering company, from 1987 to 1991. Before joining Neuron Data, Mr. Wilson worked in several capacities at
Oracle Corporation from 1983 to 1987, Chevron from 1979 to 1983, and Macy’ s from 1975 to 1979.
Scott D. Cook has served as a director of eBay since June 1998. Mr. Cook is the founder of Intuit Inc. (“Intuit”)
and has been a director of Intuit, a financial software developer, since March 1984 and its Chairman of the Board
since March 1993. From March 1984 to April 1994, Mr. Cook served as President and Chief Executive Officer of
Intuit. Mr. Cook also serves on the board of directors of Amazon.com and Broderbund Software, Inc. Mr. Cook
holds a B.A. degree in Economics and Mathematics from the University of Southern California and an M.B.A.
degree from the Harvard Business School.
Robert C. Kagle has served as a director of eBay since June 1997. Mr. Kagle has been a Member of Benchmark
Capital Management Co., L.L.C. (“Benchmark”), the General Partner of Benchmark Capital Partners, L.P. and
Benchmark Founders’ Fund, L.P., since its founding in May 1995. Mr. Kagle also has been a General Partner of
Technology Venture Investors since January 1984. Mr. Kagle holds a B.S. degree in Electrical and Mechanical