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John Barbour

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On October 28, 2008, John Barbour joined RealNetworks, Inc. as President of its Games division. If the Company completes its proposed spin-off of its games business into a new company or an initial public offering of the capital stock of the new games company, Mr. Barbour will serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the new games company. Mr. Barbour, age 49, has served as the Managing Partner of Volta Capital, LLC, a strategy and investment consulting firm, from October 2006 to October 2008. From 1999 to June 2006, Mr. Barbour was employed by Toys "R" Us, Inc., a leading retailer of children's toys and products, serving as Executive Vice President - President Toys "R" Us U.S. from August 2004 to June 2006 and Executive Vice President - President Toys "R" Us International and Chairman - Toys "R" Us Japan from February 2002 to August 2004. From 1999 to 2002, Mr. Barbour served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Toysrus.com, a subsidiary of Toys "R" Us, Inc.


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