Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, Vail Resorts, Inc.
Mr. Katz was named Chairman of the Board of Directors for Vail Resorts in March 2009, in addition to his position of Chief Executive Officer of Vail Resorts. Mr. Katz had originally been appointed a Director of the Company in June 1996 and was designated by the Board as Lead Director of the Company in June 2003. In February 2006, Mr. Katz was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Vail Resorts. Prior to joining Vail Resorts, Mr. Katz had been associated with Apollo Management L.P., a private securities and investment management firm, since 1990.
Founding Principal and Chief Executive Officer, Hernandez Media Ventures
Mr. Hernandez was appointed a director of the Company in December 2002. Mr. Hernandez is the founding principal and Chief Executive Officer of Hernandez Media Ventures, a privately held company engaged in the acquisition and management of media assets. Prior to forming that company, Mr. Hernandez was President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Telemundo Group, Inc., a Spanish-language Television and entertainment company, from 1998 to 2000. From 1995 to 1998, Mr. Hernandez was President and Chief Executive Officer of Telemundo Group, Inc. From 1986 to 1994, Mr. Hernandez was President of the corporate general partner of Interspan Communications. Mr. Hernandez is a director of Ryland Group, Inc., MGM Mirage, Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. and Sony Corporation. He serves on the audit committee of Ryland Group, Inc. and as Chairman of the audit committee of MGM Mirage.
Executive Vice President and Corporate Secretary, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Mr. Hyde was appointed a director of the Company in June 2006. Mr. Hyde is Executive Vice President and Corporate Secretary of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ("Wal-Mart"). From June 2003 to June 2005, Mr. Hyde served as Executive Vice President, Legal and Corporate Affairs and Corporate Secretary of Wal-Mart and from July 2001 to June 2003, he served as Executive Vice President, Senior General Counsel of Wal-Mart. Prior to July 2001, he served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Raytheon Company since 1992.
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Vail Resorts, Inc.
Mr. Jones was appointed a director of the Company in June 2008. He was appointed Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in February 2006. Mr. Jones joined the Company in September 2003 and was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company in November 2003. From 1999 to 2003 Mr. Jones served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Clark Retail Enterprises, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois. From June 1998 to June 1999, Mr. Jones was Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Lids Corporation in Boston, Massachusetts. Mr. Jones is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a director and Chairman of the audit committee of iPCS, Inc.
Former President and Chief Executive Officer, Equity Office Properties Trust
Mr. Kincaid was appointed a director of the Company in June 2006. Mr. Kincaid is the founder and President of the BeCause Foundation, a nonprofit corporation. Until March 2007, Mr. Kincaid was President, Chief Executive Officer and a trustee of Chicago-based Equity Office Properties Trust ("Equity Office"). Mr. Kincaid was President of Equity Office since 2002 and was named Chief Executive Officer in April 2003. From 1997 to 2002, Mr. Kincaid was Executive Vice President of Equity Office and was Chief Operating Officer from September 2001 until November 2002. He served as Chief Financial Officer of Equity Office from March 1997 until August 2002. Mr. Kincaid also is a director of Rayonier Inc., a global supplier of timber, performance fibers and wood products.
Former President and Chief Executive Officer, MGM Grand Resorts, LLC
Mr. Redmond was appointed a director of the Company in March 2008. Mr. Redmond served as President and Chief Executive Officer of MGM Grand Resorts, LLC from March 2001 until August 2007. Prior to that, he served as co-Chief Executive Officer of MGM Mirage from December 1999 to March 2001. He was President and Chief Operating Officer of Primm Valley Resorts from March 1999 to December 1999 and Senior Vice President of MGM Grand Development, Inc. from August 1996 to February 1999. Prior to 1996, Mr. Redmond was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Caesars Palace and Sheraton Desert Inn, having served in various other senior operational and development positions with Caesars World, Inc. Mr. Redmond is also a director of Allegiant Travel Co.
President and Chief Executive Officer, Morgan Joseph & Co. Inc.
Mr. Sorte was appointed a director of the Company in January 1993. Mr. Sorte has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Morgan Joseph & Co. Inc., an investment banking firm, since June 2001. Mr. Sorte is also a director of Morgan Joseph & Co. Inc. From March 1994 to June 2001, he served as President of New Street Advisors L.P. and from 1992 until 1994 as Chief Executive Officer of New Street Capital Corporation. Prior to that position, Mr. Sorte joined Drexel Burnham Lambert Inc. as Managing Director in 1980 and served as Chief Executive Officer from 1990 through 1992.
Mr. Stiritz was appointed a director of the Company in February 1997. Mr. Stiritz has been a private equity investor since May 2001. From April 1998 to May 2001, he was Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of Agribrands International, Inc. Mr. Stiritz was Chairman of the Board of Ralston Purina Company from January 1982 to December 2001. Mr. Stiritz serves as Chairman of the Board of Ralcorp
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