James J. Casey

Overview

James J. Casey became a director of the Company in May 1984. From May 1987 to December 1989, Mr. Casey was the Executive Vice President of Avia Group International, a subsidiary of Reebok and a retailer of athletic shoes and sporting apparel. From December 1985 to April 1987, Mr. Casey was the Chief Operating Officer of Starbucks Coffee and Tea, a distributor of premium coffees and teas. From 1978 to November 1985, Mr. Casey was employed by Eddie Bauer, Inc., a subsidiary of General Mills and a retailer of high quality recreational and sporting apparel and equipment, in various management capacities, including President-Direct Marketing. On June 10, 2008, James J. Casey, a director of Expeditors International of Washington, Inc., announced to the Company his intention to retire as such at the end of his current one year term ending at the Company's 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting") next May, and that he does not intend to stand for re-election at the Annual Meeting. Mr. Casey shall remain in office through the date of the Annual Meeting or until his successor is duly elected and qualified.