In his career spanning over 25 years, Mr. Hare has held senior financial positions. From May 2001 until January 2006, Mr. Hare, aged 52, was employed by Jane Cosmetics, a cosmetics manufacturing and distribution brand. During this time he served as Chief Financial Officer and controller of Jane & Company, LLC, from 2004 until January 2006, and as Director of Finance of the Estee Lauder Companies, Inc., subsidiary Jane Cosmetics, LLC, from 2001 to 2004. From 1996 to 2001, Mr. Hare was Chief Financial Officer and controller of LFB Enterprises, Inc., a privately held hospitality company. Prior to that, Mr. Hare held various accounting and financial positions, including Manager, Pricing Group of McCormick & Company, Inc., a publicly held international spice manufacturer and distributor; Chief Financial Officer and controller of Acordia Collegiate Benefits, Inc., a subsidiary of Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Indiana; controller of Bethesda Research Laboratories; and Accounting Manager with AMF Head Sports Wear, Inc. Mr. Hare received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University Of Baltimore School Of Business and an MBA from the Sellinger School of Business of Loyola College, Baltimore, Maryland. Mr. Hare has been a certified public accountant since 1979. |