Charles A Ledsinger Jr

Vice Chairman since September 2006 and non-executive employee since June 2008, Chief Executive Officer from August 1998 until June 2008 and President from August 1998 to September 2006 of Choice Hotels International, Inc., a lodging franchisor. President and Chief Operating Officer of St. Joe Company, a diversified real estate operating company, from February 1998 to August 1998, and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from May 1997 to February 1998. Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., a casino operator and formerly a division of Promus Companies, Incorporated, from June 1995 to April 1997. Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Promus Companies, Incorporated, a hotel operator, from August 1990 to June 1995.