Morry Weiss joined the Company in 1961 and had various responsibilities with the Company including Group Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Creative. In June 1978, Mr. Weiss was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer. From October 1987 until June 1, 2003, Mr. Weiss was Chief Executive Officer of the Company. In February 1992, Mr. Weiss became Chairman of the Company. Mr. Weiss also serves as a director of National City Corporation (holding company of National City Bank-Cleveland and other banks) and is a member of the advisory board of Primus Venture Partners (equity investor in companies requiring growth capital). Mr. Weiss is a member of the board of directors of United Way Services of Greater Cleveland and is involved with United Jewish Appeal and the Cleveland Orchestra. Mr. Weiss is also a member of the board of trustees of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation (hospital). Morry Weiss is the father of Jeffrey M. Weiss, a director of the Company and President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company; the father of Zev Weiss, a director of the Company and Chief Executive Officer of the Company; and the brother of Erwin Weiss, the Company�s Senior Vice President, Specialty Business. |