Steven M. Shindler, (45), has been a director on the board of NII Holdings since 1997, chairman of the board since 2002 and executive chairman since February 2008. Mr. Shindler served as our chief executive officer from 2000 until February 2008. Mr. Shindler also served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Nextel Communications from 1996 until 2000. From 1987 to 1996, Mr. Shindler was an officer with Toronto Dominion Bank, a bank where he was a managing director in its communications finance group.