Wayne S Wood

Vice president of operations, eastern U.S. since January 1, 2006. Mr. Wood served as regional director, eastern U.S. from August 2003 to December 2005. Mr. Wood joined the company in June 2002 as regional manager for the state of Virginia, serving in that role until July 2003. Prior to joining us, Mr. Wood spent four years as a division manager with Advance America Cash Advance Centers, a New York Stock Exchange-listed payday loan company, and in various retail management positions, including 15 years as director of operations with a large national video retailer. Mr. Wood holds a degree in administration of justice from Tidewater Community College.