Mr. Cardis is a private investor. In May 2004, Mr. Cardis retired as National Managing Partner -- Global Strategic Clients of Deloitte & Touche USA LLP, an audit, tax, consulting and financial advisory service company. From 1991 to June 1999, Mr. Cardis served as Office Managing Partner, Los Angeles, for Deloitte & Touche. He was also a member of the executive committee and a member of the board of directors. He also is a director of Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, a cardiovascular disease treatment company, and Energy East Corporation, an energy services and delivery company. He has been a director of Avery Dennison Corporation since October 2004. His present term expires in 2009.
