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Listed below are key skills and experience that the NCGC and Board consider important for our directors to have in light of our current
business and structure. The directors’ biographies note each director’
s relevant experience, qualifications and skills relative to this list as of the
date of this proxy statement.
Our Director Nominees
The brief biographies below include information, as of the date of this proxy statement, regarding the specific and particular experience,
qualifications, attributes or skills of each director that led the NCGC to believe that that director should continue to serve on the Board.
Robert K. Burgess
has served as an independent investor and board member to technology companies since 2005. He was chief executive officer
from 1996 to 2005 of Macromedia, Inc., a provider of internet and multimedia software, which was acquired by Adobe Systems Incorporated; he
also served from 1996 to 2005 on its board of directors, as chairman of its board of directors from 1998 to 2005 and as executive chairman for
his final year. Previously, he held key executive positions from 1984 to 1991 at Silicon Graphics, Inc. (SGI), a graphics and computing
company; from 1991 to 1995, served as chief executive officer and a board member of Alias Research, Inc., a publicly traded 3D software
company, until its acquisition by SGI; and resumed executive positions at SGI during 1996. Mr. Burgess serves on the board of Adobe and
several privately-
held companies. He was a director of IMRIS Inc., a provider of image guided therapy solutions, until 2013. He holds a BCom
degree from McMaster University. He joined the NVIDIA board in 2011.
Mr. Burgess brings to the Board leadership experience and expertise in the areas of financial
- and risk-
management and operations. He has a
broad understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a corporate board and provides valuable insight on a range of issues in the technology
industry.
Tench Coxe
has been a managing director of Sutter Hill Ventures, a venture capital investment firm, since 1989, where he focuses on
investments in the IT sector, particularly semiconductor companies. Prior to joining Sutter Hill Ventures in 1987, he was director of marketing
and MIS at Digital Communication Associates. He serves on the board of directors of Mattersight Corp., a customer loyalty software firm,
Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc., an institutional money management firm, and several privately held technology companies. Mr. Coxe
holds a BA degree in Economics from Dartmouth College and an MBA degree from Harvard Business School. He joined the NVIDIA board in
1993.
Mr. Coxe brings to the Board expertise in financial and transactional analysis and provides valuable perspectives on corporate strategy and
emerging technology trends. His significant experience as an investor gives the Board an understanding of the methods by which companies can
increase value for their stockholders.
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• Senior Management and Operating Experience.
Directors who have served in senior leadership positions bring insight to
constructively review and assess our operating plan and business strategy.
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Industry and Technical Expertise.
Because we are a technology, hardware and software provider, education or experience in relevant
technology is useful in understanding our research and development efforts, competing technologies, the various products and processes
that we develop and the markets in which we compete.
•
Financial Expertise.
Knowledge of accounting and financial reporting processes is important because it assists our directors in
understanding, advising and overseeing our financial reporting and internal controls.
•
Public Company Board Experience.
Directors who have served on boards of directors of other public companies have corporate
governance experience, a deep understanding of the role and responsibilities of the Board and insight into matters being handled by our
Board.
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Experience as an Investor.
Directors who have experience as investors can assist the Board with analyzing methods by which the
Company can increase stockholder value. As investors themselves, they also have the knowledge and experience to effectively engage
with investors and stockholders.
•
Legal Expertise.
Directors who have legal education and experience can assist the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities related to the
oversight of our legal and regulatory compliance.