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  
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
Edward Philip

Edward M. Philip, 47, has served as the Chief Operating Officer of Partners in Health (a non-profit healthcare organization) since January 2013. In addition, Mr. Philip is a Special Partner at Highland Consumer Fund (consumer oriented private equity fund), serving in this role since 2013. He served as Managing General Partner at Highland Consumer Fund from 2006 to 2013. Prior thereto, Mr. Philip served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Decision Matrix Group, Inc. (research and consulting firm) from May 2004 to November 2005. Prior thereto, he was Senior Vice President of Terra Networks, S.A. (global Internet company) from October 2000 to January 2004. In 1995, Mr. Philip joined Lycos, Inc. (an Internet service provider and search company) as one of its founding members. During his time with Lycos, Mr. Philip held the positions of President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at different times. Prior to joining Lycos, Mr. Philip spent time as the Vice President of Finance for the Walt Disney Company, and prior thereto Mr. Philip spent a number of years in investment banking. Mr. Philip has been a director of the Company since 2002.

 

The Board has nominated Mr. Philip for election as a director because of his more than 15 years of business experience, including many years of experience as both an operating executive and chief financial officer of a multinational corporation, and his experience in strategic, business and financial planning in consumer-based and technology-based industries and in overseeing management teams of such companies. The Board believes Mr. Philip possesses particular knowledge, expertise and perspectives regarding corporate finance; internet and technology based industries and the use of the internet and digital media for building businesses; expertise in consumer trends and in the family entertainment industry; financial reporting and accounting matters for large multinational public companies; as well as expertise in the operation and management of a multinational corporation.


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