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18
Served as a
Director
Since
Rowland T. Moriarty, age 67
Chairman of the Board of CRA International, Inc., a
worldwide economic and business consulting firm, since
May 2002. He has been President and Chief Executive
Officer of Cubex Corporation, a privately-held consulting
company, since 1992. From 1981 to 1992, Dr. Moriarty was
a professor of business administration at Harvard Business
School where he taught, among other subjects, marketing.
Dr. Moriarty is also a director of WEX Inc. and Virtusa
Corporation. Among many qualifications, Dr. Moriarty
brings to the Board extensive international experience, a
comprehensive understanding of real estate matters and has
also developed extensive skills and expertise in corporate
governance matters having chaired eight governance
committees of various public and private boards.
1986
Robert C. Nakasone, age 66
Chief Executive Officer of NAK Enterprises, a family-owned
investment and consulting company, since January 2000.
Prior to that, Mr. Nakasone served as Chief Executive Officer
of Toys "R" Us, Inc. from 1998 to 1999 and in other positions
at that company from 1985 to 1998. While serving as Vice-
Chairman, Worldwide Toy Stores and President and Chief
Operating Officer, Mr. Nakasone led the company's
international expansion into 27 countries throughout Europe,
Asia and the Middle East. Mr. Nakasone is also a director of
Hormel Foods Corporation. Among many qualifications,
Mr. Nakasone brings to the Board extensive executive level
public company experience, international business
development expertise, as well as strategic planning and
skills relating to compensation and corporate governance
matters.
1986
Ronald L. Sargent, age 58
Chief Executive Officer of Staples, Inc. since February 2002
and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Staples since
March 2005. Prior to that, Mr. Sargent served in various
positions at Staples since joining the company in 1989.
Mr. Sargent is also a director of The Kroger Co. and Five
Below. Previous directorships include Home Depot from
2011 to 2012 and Mattel, Inc. from 2004 to 2011. At Staples,
Mr. Sargent has led worldwide operations, retail superstores
and the delivery business, and also brings to the Board much
experience in supply chain management, merchandising and
marketing initiatives. Mr. Sargent's experience with respect
to human resources matters is also highly valued.
1999