Jerry W. Levin

Overview

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of JW Levin Partners LLC, a management and investment firm organized by Mr. Levin in February, 2005, New York, New York. Mr. Levin also serves as Chairman and interim Chief Executive Officer of Sharper Image Corporation. Mr. Levin was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American Household, Inc. (formerly the Sunbeam Corporation), a consumer products company, from June, 1998 until January, 2005. In 1989, he joined MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc. which controlled a number of companies, including The Coleman Company, Inc. and Revlon, Inc. Mr. Levin held executive positions in each of these companies including the title of Chairman from 1989 to 1998. Mr. Levin was also with the Pillsbury Company initially as head of corporate development and then as chief executive of several operating units within the Pillsbury Company that included Haagen-Dazs and the firm's restaurant group (comprised of Burger King, Steak & Ale, Bennigan's, Chart House and Godfather's Pizza) from 1974 to 1989.