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ITEMS OF BUSINESS TO BE ACTED UPON AT THE MEETING
the board over 30 years of brand building, operations and public-company management experience. Ms. Bachelder has served
as chief executive officer of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. since November 1, 2007 and served as president from November
2007 through February 2012. Ms. Bachelder has served on the board of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. since November 2006
and served on the board of True Value Corporation from July 2006 through February 2013. From January 2001 to September
2003, she was the president and chief concept officer for KFC Corporation in Louisville, Kentucky. While at KFC, she was
responsible for leading its U.S. restaurant business. From June 1995 to December 2000, Ms. Bachelder served as vice
president, marketing and product development for Domino’s Pizza, Inc.
HAMISH A. DODDS
Mr. Dodds, age 58, is being nominated for his fifth consecutive term on the board of directors. During fiscal 2015, Mr. Dodds
served as a member of the audit committee. Mr. Dodds brings to the board over 30 years of executive experience in the
shipping, retail, consumer goods and hospitality industries and has lived and worked in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South
America and the United States, gaining extensive international experience in finance, franchising, joint ventures and brand
management. As president and chief executive officer for Hard Rock International since 2004, Mr. Dodds oversees the strategic
development and operations of restaurants, hotels, casinos and live music venues across 63 countries. Previously, Mr. Dodds
has served as a board member and compensation committee member and chief executive officer for CabCorp, as division
president for PepsiCo Beverages covering South America, Central America and the Caribbean, and in a variety of general
management and financial positions for PepsiCo, The Burton Group (now Arcadia Group) in the United Kingdom, and Overseas
Containers, Ltd. Mr. Dodds is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Management Accountants.
BRENDAN L. HOFFMAN
Mr. Hoffman, age 46, is being nominated for his fifth consecutive term on the board of directors. During fiscal 2015, Mr. Hoffman
served as a member of the audit committee and compensation committee He brings to the board a broad retail background
including experience in direct marketing, fulfillment and e-commerce operations. From February 2012 to September 2014,
Mr. Hoffman served as president and chief executive officer of the Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. From October 2008 to February 2012,
Mr. Hoffman served as president and chief executive officer of Lord & Taylor, a division of Hudson’s Bay Trading Company. Prior to
that, Mr. Hoffman served six years as president and chief executive officer of Neiman Marcus Direct, where he oversaw the growth
of neimanmarcus.com and the launch and growth of bergdorfgoodman.com. Mr. Hoffman held previous positions as vice president
of Last Call Clearance Division at Neiman Marcus Stores, divisional merchandise manager of Bergdorf Goodman, Inc., a subsidiary
of the Neiman Marcus Group, and divisional merchandise manager of Lord & Taylor, where he began his retail career in the
executive training program. Mr. Hoffman serves on the advisory board of the Jay H. Baker Retailing Initiative at The Wharton School.
TERRY E. LONDON
Mr. London, age 65, is being nominated for his thirteenth consecutive term on the board of directors. During fiscal 2015,
Mr. London served as the non-executive chairman of the board and as a member of the compensation committee. A certified
public accountant and chairman of the London Broadcasting Company, Inc., Mr. London provides the board with significant
finance, accounting, media, and public company board knowledge and experience. Mr. London was voted the Broadcaster of
the Year in 2011 by the Texas Association of Broadcasters. Earlier in his career, Mr. London served as president and chief
executive officer, as well as chief financial and administrative officer, of Gaylord Entertainment Company. Mr. London currently
serves as a director of Johnson Outdoors, Inc. and previously served as a director of Bass Pro Shops, Inc. In his role as director
on other boards, Mr. London has served as the chairman of the audit committee and member of the compensation committee.
CYNTHIA P. MCCAGUE
Ms. McCague, age 64, is being nominated for her second consecutive term on the board of directors. During fiscal 2015,
Ms. McCague served as a member of the compensation committee and the nominating and corporate governance committee.
Ms. McCague is a soft drink industry executive who brings to the board over 35 years of human resources and public company
leadership experience. She retired in 2010 as senior vice president, global human resources for The Coca-Cola Company, after
a 28-year career. Prior to that role, she led the Human Resources functions for Coca Cola Beverages, listed on the London
Stock Exchange and Coca-Cola Hellenic, listed on the Athens, Greece Stock Exchange. She previously served on the board of
directors of Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE) from May 2010 through May 2014, including serving on their compensation
committee. Ms. McCague brings extensive experience in human resources and executive compensation to the board of
directors. Her deep and broad global experience in consumer products gives the board a perspective on developing, marketing,
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