OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Yuval Braverman
- Richard C. Breeden
- James M. Cotter
- John B. Lowe, Jr.
- Thomas C. Shull
- Charles M. Sonsteby
- David M. Szymanski
Yuval Braverman
Mr. Braverman has served as a director of the Company since June 19, 2008. Since 1981, Mr. Braverman has been the president of J & J Zaidman Inc., a wholesaler of diamonds and other precious stones.
Richard C. Breeden
Mr. Breeden has served as a director of the Company since January 17, 2008. Mr. Breeden is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Breeden Capital Management, LLC, the manager of a series of affiliated investment funds. Since 1996 he has also been Chairman of Richard C. Breeden & Co., LLC a professional services firm specializing in strategic consulting, financial restructuring and corporate governance advisory services. Mr. Breeden currently serves as the non-executive Chairman of the Board of H&R Block, Inc., and also as a director of Steris Corporation. Mr. Breeden served as Chairman of the United States Securities & Exchange Commission from 1989-1993.
James M. Cotter
Mr. Cotter has served as a director of the Company since January 17, 2008. Mr. Cotter is a founding partner of Breeden Capital Management, LLC and is a Senior Managing Director of Richard C. Breeden & Co. Prior to joining Richard C. Breeden & Co. in 2005, Mr. Cotter was a senior partner and Vice Chairman of the law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. Mr. Cotter joined Simpson Thacher in 1971 and became a partner in 1975.
John B. Lowe, Jr.
Mr. Lowe became Chairman of the Board of Directors on August 29, 2007, and has served as a director of the Company since March 5, 2004. Mr. Lowe served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TDIndustries, a national mechanical/electrical/plumbing construction and facility service company from 1980 until January 1, 2005. He continues to serve as Chairman of TDIndustries. Mr. Lowe serves on the Board of Trustees for the Dallas Independent School District. He is a director of Drew Industries Incorporated.
Thomas C. Shull
Mr. Shull has served as a director of the Company since August 26, 2004. Mr. Shull has served as Chief Executive Officer of Meridian Ventures, LLC, a venture management and turnaround firm, since its inception in December 1990. Mr. Shull served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Wise Foods, Inc. from March 2005 through February 2008. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Wise Foods, Inc. from September 2004 to December 2006. Mr. Shull served as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a director of Hanover Direct, Inc., a retailer of branded merchandise through catalogs and e-commerce, from December 2000 through May 2004, where from January 2002 through May 2004, Mr. Shull also served as Chairman of the Board of Directors. From August 1997 to May 1998, he served as President of Barneys New York, a leading luxury retailer, and from May 1998 to May 1999 he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Barneys New York.
Charles M. Sonsteby
Mr. Sonsteby has served as a director of the Company since November 15, 2006. Mr. Sonsteby is currently the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Brinker International, a multi-billion dollar restaurant company. Mr. Sonsteby joined Brinker International in 1990 and served in various capacities until his promotion to Senior Vice President of Finance in 1997, a position he held until 2001, when he was elected to his current position. Earlier in his career, Mr. Sonsteby worked in the accounting and finance departments of WNS, Inc., Kwik Kopy Corp., Lifemark Corp., and Jerrico, Inc.
David M. Szymanski
Dr. Szymanski has served as a director of the Company since January 15, 2004. Dr. Szymanski is a member of the marketing department faculty of Texas A&M University where he served as the Director of the Center for Retailing Studies from July 2000 through April 2006. Dr. Szymanski has held senior positions at the University since 1987. Dr. Szymanski is presently a director of OfficeMax, Inc.