Mr. James F. Hardymon has been a Director of the Company since July 1998. From July 1998 until his retirement in January 1999, Mr. Hardymon served as Chairman of Textron, Inc. From January 1993 to July 1998, Mr. Hardymon served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and from January 1992 to January 1993, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer, of Textron, Inc., which he joined in November 1989 as President, Chief Operating Officer and Director. In 1993, he assumed the additional title of Chairman and relinquished the title of President in 1994. Prior to joining Textron, Mr. Hardymon had a 28-year career at Emerson Electric Co., where he held a number of positions including Vice Chairman, Chief Operating Officer, Director and President. Mr. Hardymon also serves as Chairman of WABCO Holdings Inc. and as a director of Circuit City Stores, Inc.
