Committee Composition


  Audit Compensation Executive Finance Nominating, Governance & Social Responsibility
Brian D. Goldner     Member of Executive Committee    
Alfred J. Verrecchia Chairman of the Board Independent Director     Member of Executive Committee    
Basil L. Anderson Independent Director   Member of Compensation Committee     Member of Nominating, Governance & Social Responsibility Committee
Alan R. Batkin Independent Director Member of Audit Committee     Member of Finance Committee  
Frank J. Biondi, Jr. Independent Director   Member of Compensation Committee     Member of Nominating, Governance & Social Responsibility Committee
Kenneth A. Bronfin Independent Director   Member of Compensation Committee Member of Executive Committee Committee Chair for Finance Committee  
John M. Connors, Jr. Independent Director   Committee Chair for Compensation Committee Member of Executive Committee   Member of Nominating, Governance & Social Responsibility Committee
Michael W.O. Garrett Independent Director Member of Audit Committee     Member of Finance Committee  
Michael Garrett

Michael W.O. Garrett, 70, served in a number of positions with Nestlé S.A. (international food and beverage company), most recently as Executive Vice President of Nestlé S.A. responsible for Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Oceania until 2005. He serves as a board member of the Nestlé Company in India and non-executive director on the boards of Gottex Fund Management Holdings Ltd., Prudential PLC, UK and the Bobst Group in Switzerland. Mr. Garrett has been a director of the Company since 2005.

 

The Board has nominated Mr. Garrett for election as a director because of his more than 40 years of experience with Nestlé S.A., which involved service in operating and executive positions of increasing responsibility, including management of large international operations and responsibility for developing and managing businesses in new and emerging markets in many global regions, including Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. Mr. Garrett also has extensive experience serving on the boards of large multinational companies. The Board believes Mr. Garrett possesses particular knowledge, expertise and perspectives regarding international business operations and expansion, including operations in new and emerging markets; corporate finance and international operating and tax matters; organizational issues involving large, multinational consumer-focused companies; strategic planning expertise; and expertise in board and committee best practices.


Lisa Gersh Independent Director Member of Audit Committee       Member of Nominating, Governance & Social Responsibility Committee
Jack M. Greenberg Independent Director     Member of Executive Committee Member of Finance Committee Committee Chair for Nominating, Governance & Social Responsibility Committee
Alan G. Hassenfeld Independent Director     Committee Chair for Executive Committee Member of Finance Committee  
Tracy Leinbach Independent Director Committee Chair for Audit Committee   Member of Executive Committee Member of Finance Committee  
Edward M. Philip Independent Director   Member of Compensation Committee     Member of Nominating, Governance & Social Responsibility Committee
Chair of the Board = Chair of the Board Committee Chair = Chair Committee Member = Member Independent Director = Independent Director