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From 1981 to 1986, Mr. Fink served as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the board of directors of
Anthony Manufacturing Company, a specialty glass and conductive coatings manufacturer. He currently serves
as Vice Chairman of Heron International, a European real estate development company, and as non-executive
Chairman of the board of Spring Group plc, an information technology services company in the United
Kingdom, and is a director of Nextera Enterprises, a former provider of economic consulting services that has
sold its operating businesses, Nobel Learning Communities, Inc., a non-sectarian, for-profit provider of education
and educational services for the pre-elementary through 12th grade market, and C-COR Incorporated, a provider
of operations support software and technical services. Mr. Fink also serves on the boards of directors of privately
held companies. Mr. Fink has a B.S. from the University of California, Los Angeles and a J.D. and an L.L.M.
from New York University. Mr. Fink has served as the Chairman of our Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee since April 2004 and as a member of our Compensation Committee since April 2005.
Paul A. Rioux was elected to our board of directors in January 2001, has served as our Co-Vice Chairman
since January 2001 and our Vice Chairman since September 2004. Mr. Rioux is serving as an advisor to our
Chief Executive Officer from April 2005 through June 2005 and served as our acting Chief Operating Officer
from October 2002 to August 2003. From January 2001 to October 2002, Mr. Rioux implemented our planning,
manufacturing and operating strategy. Mr. Rioux worked as an independent consultant from June 1999 to
December 2000, and worked almost exclusively for us in that capacity from August 2000 to December 2000.
Prior to joining us, Mr. Rioux also served as President of Universal Studios New Media Group, the technology,
Internet and video games business unit of Universal Studios, from May 1996 to May 1999. Prior to that, he
worked at Sega of America from 1989 to 1996, most recently as an Executive Vice President. Mr. Rioux also
served as Chief Operating Officer of Wonderline Toys, Inc. from 1986 to 1988 and worked at Mattel, Inc.’s Toys
and Electronics divisions from 1973 to 1985, with his last position being that of Senior Vice President. Mr. Rioux
has a B.S. and an M.S. from the California State University at Northridge.
Thomas J. Kalinske has served as our Chief Executive Officer since February 2004 and previously served in
that capacity from September 1997 to March 2002. He has served on our board of directors since September
1997 and was the Chairman of our board of directors from September 1997 to February 2004. From 1996 to
February 2004, Mr. Kalinske served as the President of Knowledge Universe (now renamed Krest LLC), a
private company focused on building leading companies in areas relating to education, technology and career
management and the improvement of individual and corporate performance. From 1990 to 1996, he served as
President and Chief Executive Officer of Sega of America. Prior to that, he was President and Chief Executive
Officer of the Universal Matchbox Group from 1987 to 1990. Prior to that, he served as President and Co-Chief
Executive Officer of Mattel, Inc. Mr. Kalinske has served as Chairman of the Toy Manufacturers Association of
America, and in 1997, he was inducted into the Toy Industry Hall of Fame. He is a board member of the Milken
Family Foundation and is the non-executive Deputy Chairman of the board of Spring Group plc, an information
technology services company in the United Kingdom. Mr. Kalinske is the Vice President of the board of trustees
of the Keys School, an independent kindergarten through 8th grade school, and a past board member of the
National Education Association Foundation for the Improvement of Education and of the RAND Education
Board. He earned a B.S. from the University of Wisconsin and an M.B.A. from the University of Arizona.
Jerome J. Perez has served as our President and on our board of directors since February 2004. From July
2003 to February 2004, he was President of Geronimo Consulting LLC, a marketing and consumer product
development consulting firm that provided us consulting services. From November 1991 to July 2003, Mr. Perez
served in various capacities at Fisher-Price, Inc., a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. that focuses on infant and preschool
toys, most recently as Executive Vice President of Marketing and Design. Prior to that, he served as Vice
President of Marketing at Kenner Products, a division of Hasbro, Inc., from 1985 to 1991. From 1981 to 1985,
Mr. Perez served in various marketing positions at the Quaker Oats Company. He has a B.A. from the University
of Notre Dame and an M.B.A from the University of Michigan.
Stanley E. Maron was elected to our board of directors in September 1997. Since 1994, he has served as a
senior partner in the law firm of Maron & Sandler, a Professional Corporation, which he co-founded. He
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