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specializes in corporate and tax law. Prior to forming Maron & Sandler, he was a senior partner in the Los
Angeles law firm of Buchalter, Nemer, Fields & Younger, serving the firm from 1975 to 1994. Mr. Maron
currently serves as a director of Nextera Enterprises, Inc., a former provider of economic consulting services that
has sold its operating businesses, and also serves as an officer and director of privately held companies affiliated
with Krest LLC. Mr. Maron received a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley and a J.D. from the
University of California, Los Angeles.
E. Stanton McKee, Jr. was appointed to our board of directors in November 2003. Until retiring in 2002,
Mr. McKee was the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of Electronic Arts
Inc., the world’s largest developer and publisher of interactive entertainment. Mr. McKee joined Electronic Arts
Inc. in 1989 and served as Chief Financial and Administrative Officer for over 13 years. Mr. McKee holds B.A
and M.B.A. degrees from Stanford University. Mr. McKee has served as the Chairman of our Audit Committee
since November 2003.
Ralph R. Smith was appointed to our board of directors in April 2005. He currently serves as Senior Vice
President of The Annie E. Casey Foundation, a private philanthropy dedicated to helping build better futures for
disadvantaged children in the United States. Since 2004, Mr. Smith has served on the board of directors of Nobel
Learning Communities, Inc., a non-sectarian, for-profit provider of education and educational services for the
pre-elementary through 12th grade market, and serves as a member of their Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee. He is also a member of the board of directors of Venture Philanthropy Partners, a non-
profit philanthropic investment organization serving the National Capital Region, and a member of the board of
directors of the Center for Responsible Lending, a non-profit research and policy organization protecting home
ownership and family wealth. From 1975 to 1997, Mr. Smith was a member of the faculty of the Law School of
the University of Pennsylvania, teaching corporate law, securities regulations, and education law and policy. Mr.
Smith also has held a number of senior leadership positions for the School District of Philadelphia, including
chief of staff and special counsel. Mr. Smith received his undergraduate degree from Loyola University of Los
Angeles, a J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley and served as a Teaching Fellow and L.L.M./S.J.D.
candidate at Harvard University. Mr. Smith has served on our Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee since April 2005.
Caden Wang was appointed to our board of directors in April 2005. Since June 2003, he has been affiliated
with Jackson Hole Group, a consulting company. Since October 2003, Mr. Wang has served on the board of
directors of bebe Stores, Inc., a publicly held company that designs, develops and produces women’s apparel and
accessories, and is the chairman of their Audit Committee and a member of their Compensation and Management
Development Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. From June 1999 to December
2001, Mr. Wang served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of LVMH Selective Retailing
Group, which included various international retail holdings such as DFS, Sephora and Miami Cruiseline
Services. He also served as the Chief Financial Officer for DFS, Gump’s and Cost Plus. Mr. Wang is a Certified
Public Accountant. He holds B.A. and M.B.A. degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles. Mr.
Wang has served as the Chairman of our Compensation Committee since April 2005 and as a member of our
Audit Committee since April 2005.
The Board of Directors Recommends
a Vote in Favor of Each Named Nominee.
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