Walter Rossi

Walter Rossi has served on the Board since 1993. Mr. Rossi served as a director of Guitar Center, Inc. (a retailer of musical instruments formerly listed on Nasdaq) from 2004 through 2007. Mr. Rossi formerly served as Chief Executive Officer of Naartjie Custom Kids, Inc. (a children's apparel retailer), Chief Executive Officer of Home Express (a retailer of home furnishings), Chairman of the Retail Group at Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation (apparel and footwear company listed on the NYSE) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Mervyn's (a department store chain). Mr. Rossi's current term of office as a Class B Director expires at the 2010 annual meeting.