Dennis F. Hightower

Overview

Dennis F. Hightower has served on the Company's Board of Directors since February 2003, serves as the Chair of the Audit Committee of the Company's Board of Directors, serves on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and also serves on the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Hightower served as Chief Executive Officer of Europe Online Networks, S.A., a broadband interactive entertainment provider, from May 2000 to March 2001. He was Professor of Management at Harvard Business School from July 1997 to May 2000 and a Senior Lecturer from July 1996 to June 1997. He was previously employed by The Walt Disney Company, serving as president of Walt Disney Television & Telecommunications, President of Disney Consumer Products (Europe, Middle East and Africa) and related service in executive positions in Europe. He serves on the Boards of Directors of Accenture, Ltd., and Northwest Airlines, Inc.