John W. Mendel

Overview

John W. Mendel, age 54, has been a director since July 2008. From May 2005 until the closing of the merger with XM in July 2008, Mr. Mendel served as a director of XM Satellite Radio Inc. Mr. Mendel is Executive Vice President, automobile operations of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., responsible for Product Planning, Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations and Distribution for both Honda and Acura Automobile Divisions. Prior to joining American Honda in December 2004, Mr. Mendel served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Mazda North American Operations from January 2002 until November 2004. From 1976 to 2002, Mr. Mendel held numerous sales and marketing and management positions within Ford and Lincoln Mercury Divisions, Ford Customer Service and Ford of Europe.