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Served as a
Director
Since
Arthur M. Blank, age 70
Owner and Chairman of the Atlanta Falcons Football Club,
LLC, a National Football League team, since February 2002.
Mr. Blank also serves as Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer of AMB Group, LLC, since
February 2001, which is the parent company for Mr. Blank's
for-profit businesses. These businesses include Atlanta
Falcons Physical Therapy Centers, which provide physical
therapy and rehabilitation services, PGA TOUR Superstores,
a privately held retailer of golf and tennis products, and
Mountain Sky Guest Ranch, an upscale guest ranch resort.
Mr. Blank co-founded The Home Depot, Inc., a home
improvement retailer, in 1978 and retired as Co-Chairman of
the Board in May 2001. Mr. Blank also serves as chairman
of The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, a charitable
organization. Among many qualifications, Mr. Blank is a
successful entrepreneur with extensive operational
knowledge of the retail industry. Mr. Blank also has wide-
ranging experience in merchandising and customer service.
2001
Drew G. Faust, age 65
President of Harvard University since 2007. As President,
Dr. Faust is responsible for all aspects of Harvard's academic
and administrative activities, which include operations and
research and teaching activities across the globe. Dr. Faust
also serves on the board of Harvard Management Company,
which is responsible for investing Harvard's endowment and
related financial assets to produce long term results to support
the education and research goals of the university. Dr. Faust
led the transformation of Harvard's governance structures.
Among many qualifications, Dr. Faust brings to the board
extensive leadership and management experience and skills
related to recruiting top talent, capital planning, financial
oversight, risk management, technology and strategy.
2012
Justin King, age 51
Chief Executive Officer of J Sainsbury plc, a food and non-
food retailer, since March 2004, where he is also Chairman
of the Operating Board. Prior to joining J Sainsbury plc, he
was an Executive Director of Marks and Spencer Group plc
from September 2002 to March 2004. Mr. King has
significant retail experience having held a number of senior
positions at ASDA/Wal-Mart in Trading, HR and Retail, as
Managing Director of Häagen Dazs UK and having spent
much of his early career with Mars Confectionery and Pepsi
International. He also served on the Prime Minister's
Business Advisory Group from November 2010 to December
2012. Mr. King brings to the Board both strategic sales and
marketing expertise, as well as an understanding of the
complexities of operating international businesses.
2007