Marvin D. Brailsford has served as a director since September 2003. From 1996 until 2002,
General Brailsford served as Vice President-Material Stewardship Project Manager for the U.S.
government's Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site where he was responsible for managing
engineered systems and commodities purchasing. From 1992 to 1996, General Brailsford was president
of the Brailsford Group, Inc., a management consulting company, and served as president of Metters
Industries, Inc., an information technology and systems engineering company, during this time period. In
1992, he retired from the U.S. Army as a Lieutenant General, after 33 years of service, most recently
where he served as Deputy Commanding General Materiel Readiness/Executive Director for
Conventional Ammunition at the U.S. Materiel Command in Alexandria, Virginia. Since 1996, General
Brailsford has served on the board of directors of Illinois Tool Works, Inc. and has been a member of its
audit committee and chairman of its corporate governance and nominating committee. He also serves or
has served on the boards of directors of various private and governmental entities. General Brailsford
earned a B.S. degree in biology from Prairie View A & M University and a M.S. degree in bacteriology
from Iowa State University. He is also a graduate of the Executive Program at the Graduate School of
Business Administration, University of California at Berkley; Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School
of Government; the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College; and the Army War College. General
Brailsford is 70 years old.
Jon E. M. Jacoby
Jon E. M. Jacoby has served as a director since April 2003. In September 2006 Mr. Jacoby was
elected Vice Chairman and Senior Principal of Stephens Group LLC, a family-owned investment
company, and, on June 30, 2006, was elected as Executive Vice President of SF Holdings, Inc., formerly
known as The Stephens Group, Inc. In September 2003, he retired as a Vice Chairman of Stephens Inc.,
where he was employed since 1963. His positions included Investment Analyst, Assistant to the President
and Manager of the Corporate Finance Department and the Special Investments Department for
Stephens Group, Inc. Mr. Jacoby serves on the board of directors of Delta and Pine Land Company,
Power-One, Inc. and Eden Bioscience Corporation. He received his B.S. from the University of Notre
Dame and his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. Mr. Jacoby is 71 years old.
Bob L. Martin
Bob L. Martin has served as director since September 2003. Mr. Martin has over 33 years of
retailing and merchandising experience. Prior to retiring from the retail industry in 1999, he headed the
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international operations of Wal-Mart International, Inc. for 15 years. From 1968 to 1983 Mr. Martin was
responsible for technology services for Dillard's, Inc. He currently serves on the board of directors of
Gap, Inc., Sabre Holdings Corporation, Furniture Brands International and Guitar Center, Incorporated.
He has experience as chairman of the corporate governance committee and compensation committee,
and has been a member of the audit committee of publicly held companies. Mr. Martin attended South
Texas University and holds an honorary doctorate degree from Southwest Baptist University. Mr. Martin
is 60 years old.
William C. Nylin, Jr.
Chairman
William C. Nylin, Jr. was appointed as our Chairman of the Board effective June 2, 2009. He was appointed to our board as Executive Vice Chairman of the Board by the board of directors on March 28, 2006, to fill the newly created ninth board position. Dr. Nylin served as
our Chief Operating Officer from 1995 until June 1, 2007. From 1995 until April 1, 2006, Dr. Nylin also
served as our President. He was a director of the predecessor to the Company commencing in 1993,
and remained a member until September 2003, when the Company became a publicly held entity. In
addition to responsibilities as Executive Vice Chairman, Dr. Nylin has direct responsibility for information
technologyand risk management. From 1984 to 1995, Dr. Nylin held several executive management
positions, including Deputy Chancellor and Executive Vice President of Finance and Operation, at Lamar
University in Beaumont, Texas. Dr. Nylin obtained his B.S. degree in mathematics from Lamar University,
and holds both a masters and doctorate degree in computer sciences from Purdue University. He has
also completed a post-graduate program at Harvard University. Dr. Nylin is 66 years old.
Douglas H. Martin
Douglas H. Martin has served as a director of the predecessor to the Company since 1998, and
was appointed a director of the Company in September 2003, when it became a publicly held entity. Mr.
Martin is an Executive Vice President of Stephens Inc. where he has been employed since 1981. He is
responsible for the investment of the firm's capital in private companies. Mr. Martin serves as a member
of the board of directors of numerous privately held companies. He received his B.A. in physics and
economics from Vanderbilt University and his M.B.A. from Stanford University. Mr. Martin is 55 years old.
Scott L. Thompson
Scott L. Thompson has served as a director since June 2004. Mr Thompson has been
designated as a certified director by the National Association of Corporate Directors. Mr. Thompson is
currently the Chief Executive Officer and President of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., and a
member of its board of directors, positions he has had since October 13, 2008. From May 2008 until
October 13, 2008, Mr. Thompson served as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
of Dollar Thrifty. Mr. Thompson retired from Group 1 Automotive, Inc. where he played a major role in
the founding and subsequent growth of that New York Stock Exchange listed and Fortune 500 Company.
He served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Group 1 from February
2002 until his retirement in January 2004. From 1996 until February 2002, Mr. Thompson served as
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Group 1. From 1991 to 1996, Mr.
Thompson served as Executive Vice President, Operations and Finance for KSA Industries, Inc., a billion
dollar diversified enterprise with interests in automotive retailing, investments, energy and professional
sports. Mr. Thompson is also a director of Houston Wire and Cable. Mr. Thompson has extensive
experience in automotive retailing, investments, energy and professional sports and is a certified public
accountant. Mr. Thompson is 50 years old.
William T. Trawick
William T. Trawick has served as a director of the Company since September 2003, when the
Company became a publicly held entity. Since August 2000, Mr. Trawick has served as Executive
Director of NATM Buying Corporation where he oversees the administrative activities of the multi-billion
dollar regional group purchasing program of which we are a member. He also functioned as a consultant
to our merchandising department until September, 2006. From September 1996 to July 1999, Mr. Trawick
served as our Vice President of Merchandising and was responsible for all product purchasing,
merchandising and store operations. Mr. Trawick is 62 years old.
Theodore M. Wright
Theodore M. Wright has served as a director since September 2003, when the Company
became a publicly held entity. Mr. Wright served as the President of Sonic Automotive, Inc., a New York
Stock Exchange listed and Fortune 300 automotive retailer, from October 2002 until his retirement in April
2005. Previously Mr. Wright served as its chief financial officer from April 1997 to April 2003. From 1995
to 1997, Mr. Wright was a Senior Manager in Deloitte & Touche LLP's Columbia, South Carolina office.
From 1994 to 1995, he was a Senior Manager in Deloitte & Touche LLP's National Office of Accounting
Research and SEC Services Department. Mr. Wright received a B.A. from Davidson College. Mr. Wright
is 46 years old.
Timothy L. Frank
CEO / President
Timothy L. Frank was appointed to our board by the board of directors on November 23, 2008,
to fill the newly created tenth board position. Mr. Frank was elected Chief Execuitve Officer effective
June 2, 2009 by our Board of Directors on March 24, 2009, Chief Executive Officer Designate on June 3,
2008 by our Board of Directors, President of our Company by our board of directors on March 28, 2006,
effective April 1, 2006, and Chief Operating Officer effective June 1, 2007. Mr. Frank has previously
served as our Senior Vice President – Retail from May, 2005. He joined us in September 1995 and has
served in various roles throughout our Company, including Director of Advertising, Director of Credit,
Director of Legal Collections, Director of Direct Marketing, and as Vice President of Special Projects.
Prior to joining our Company, Mr. Frank served in various marketing positions with a nationally known
marketing consulting company. Mr. Frank holds a B.S. in Liberal Arts from Texas A&M University and an
M.B.A. in Marketing from the University of North Texas. Mr. Frank has also completed a post-graduate
program at Harvard University. Mr. Frank is the son of Thomas J. Frank, Sr. one of our directors. Mr. Frank is 41 years old.
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