Gerald E. Wedren

Overview

Gerald E. Wedren, age 70, Class I director. Mr. Wedren will also be a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Wedren is currently the owner and President of Craig Capital Co., a Washington D.C. and Miami based firm concentrating on mergers and acquisitions, business turnarounds and liquidations since 1972 and owner and President of Tavern Realty Corporation, a real estate company since 1987. Since 1960 he has been associated with several firms in both business and legal capacities. Most recently, Mr. Wedren was with Dow Corning Corporation as special counsel to the Tort Claimants Committee in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy from 1996 to 1999. Prior to Dow, he was with the U.S. Small Business Administration involved in liquidating SBIC's from 1993 to 1995. Prior to the SBA, Mr. Wedren was the owner and President of Little Tavern Shops, a chain of 30 fast food restaurants in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, M.D. areas from 1981 to 1988. Prior to Little Tavern, he practiced law with Brownfield, Bowen, Bally & Sturtz, specializing in securities, corporate and real estate law from 1972 to 1981. He currently is a director and chairman of the Compensation Committee of American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., having served since 1998.