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17
Served as a
Director
Since
Drew G. Faust, age 66
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 52
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
Carol Meyrowitz, age 60
Chief Executive Officer of The TJX Companies, Inc., a
retailer of apparel and home fashions, since 2007 and a
director since 2006. Ms. Meyrowitz was President of TJX
from October 2005 to January 2011. Prior to that,
Ms. Meyrowitz was President of The Marmaxx Group, the
largest division of TJX, from January 2001 to January 2005,
and was employed in an advisory role for TJX from
January 2005 to October 2005 and consulted for Berkshire
Partners L.L.C., a private equity firm, from June 2005 to
October 2005. Ms. Meyrowitz is also a director of The TJX
Companies, Inc. Ms. Meyrowitz previously served as a
director for Amscan Holdings, Inc. from 2005 to 2012.
Among many qualifications, Ms. Meyrowitz brings to the
Board extensive experience in all aspects of retail operations
and management, including real estate, e-commerce, supply
chain and logistics, marketing and customer service.
2007