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Mr. Buss to Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective March 2, 2014. Prior to joining our company, Mr. Buss was an
associate with the law firm of Faegre & Benson LLP (now Faegre Baker Daniels, LLP) from 1996 to August 1999.
Prior to beginning his legal career, Mr. Buss was employed by Arthur Andersen LLP.
Tami A. Kozikowski joined our company in August 2012 as Executive Vice President, Real Estate and Development.
Prior to joining our company, Ms. Kozikowski was Chief Development Officer of Advance Auto Parts, a leading
automotive aftermarket retailer, from June 2009 to December 2011. From November 2007 to February 2009, she
served as Senior Vice President, Merchandising for Best Buy Co., Inc., a specialty retailer of consumer electronics,
office products, appliances and software, where she was responsible for Best Buy's appliance, music, movies and
gaming businesses. Prior to that, she served in other senior leadership operational roles with Best Buy Co., Inc.,
including Senior Vice President of Services (Geek Squad) Operations from August 2006 to November 2007, Senior
Vice President Retail Support/Operations from March 2004 to August 2006 and Senior Vice President, Real Estate
and Property Management.
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. Mr. Zwiefel was named Executive Vice
President of Operations in 2008, and Executive Vice President and Chief of Operations in October 2011. In October
2013, Mr. Zwiefel was named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. 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.
Jess R. Elmquist joined our company in June 2005 as Senior Director of Life Time University. Mr. Elmquist
previously led our company’s corporate sales division as the Vice President of Corporate Sales & Marketing from
1997 to 2001. In April 2008, Mr. Elmquist was named Vice President of Life Time University, and named Senior
Vice President of Life Time University in November 2010. Mr. Elmquist was then appointed Executive Vice
President, Human Resources and Life Time University, in November 2013. Mr. Elmquist has over 16 years of
comprehensive experience leading teams, training and certification while supporting the human resources function
at Life Time. Prior to joining Life Time in 1997, Mr. Elmquist worked in the Minnesota public school system for six
years. Mr. Elmquist has a B.A. in Education.
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
“Securities Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners 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 Registered Public
Accounting Firm - Fees” in our Proxy Statement.