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Ervin R. Shames has served as a member of our Board of Directors since April 1996. From April 1996 to April 1999, Mr. Shames served as Chairman of our Board of Directors. In May 2004, Mr. Shames was named Lead Director of our Board of Directors. Since January 1995, Mr. Shames has served as an independent management consultant to consumer goods and services companies, advising on management and marketing strategy. Since 1996, he has been a Lecturer at the University of Virginia's Darden Graduate School of Business. From December 1993 to January 1995, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of Borden, Inc. and was President and Chief Operating Officer of Borden, Inc. from July 1993 until December 1993. From June 1990 to June 1992, he was the Chief Executive Officer of Stride Rite Corporation and from June 1992 to July 1993 he was Stride Rite's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. From 1967 to 1989, Mr. Shames was employed by General Foods/Altria Companies in varying capacities including the presidencies of General Foods International, General Foods USA and Kraft USA. Mr. Shames serves as a director of Online Resources Corporation and Choice Hotels International, Inc. | 