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Eric J. Buss joined our company in September 1999 as Vice President of Finance and General Counsel. Mr. Buss
was elected Secretary in September 2001 and was named Senior Vice President of Corporate Development in
December 2001 and Executive Vice President in August 2005. Prior to joining our company, Mr. Buss was an
associate with the law firm of Faegre & Benson LLP from 1996 to August 1999. Prior to beginning his legal career,
Mr. Buss was employed by Arthur Andersen LLP.
Scott C. Lutz joined our company in May 2008 as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. Prior to
joining our company, Mr. Lutz served as Senior Vice President of New Business Development and Marketing at
Best Buy Co., Inc., a position he held since 2006. Mr. Lutz has also held executive management roles at leading
packaged goods companies, including Procter & Gamble, General Mills and ConAgra. He served as President and
Chief Executive Officer of 8th Continent L.L.C., a General Mills-DuPont health and wellness joint venture.
Mark L. Zaebst joined our company in January 1996 as Director, Real Estate, and was named Senior Vice President
of Real Estate and Development, in December 2001 and Executive Vice President in March 2006. Mr. Zaebst has
over 20 years of experience in the health and fitness industry. Mr. Zaebst was instrumental in assisting Mr. Akradi in
the creation, expansion and day-to-day operations of U.S. Swim & Fitness Corporation until 1991, at which time he
started a career in real estate.
Jeffrey G. Zwiefel joined our company in December 1998 as Vice President, Health Enhancement Division and
became Vice President of Fitness, Training and New Program Development in January 2004. Mr. Zwiefel was
named Senior Vice President, Life Time University in March 2005, and named Senior Vice President, Operations in
June 2008. Mr. Zwiefel has 23 years of comprehensive and diverse experience in the health, fitness and wellness
industry. Prior to joining our company in 1999, Mr. Zwiefel worked for over nine years with NordicTrack, Inc.
where he served most recently as Vice President, Product Development. Mr. Zwiefel has a M.S. in exercise
physiology
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
Incorporated into this item by reference is the information under “Election of Directors and “Executive
Compensation” in our Proxy Statement.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters.
Incorporated into this item by reference is the information under “Equity Compensation Plan Information” and
“Security Ownership of Principal Shareholders and Management” in our Proxy Statement.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
Incorporated into this item by reference is the information under “Certain Relationships and Related Party
Transactions” and “Election of Directors – Director Independence” in our Proxy Statement.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Incorporated into this item by reference is the information under “Ratification of Independent Public Accounting
Firm - Fees” in our Proxy Statement.