Health Management Associates Inc.

Brad Jones is a Senior Vice President and the Division 3 President. His division includes hospitals in North Florida and Georgia. Mr. Jones joined HMA in May 2007. Previously, Mr. Jones has led hospitals in Alabama, Florida, the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Texas during his executive roles with The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Community Health Systems, Inc., Universal Health Services, Inc., and most recently Triad Hospitals, Inc. Mr. Jones received his Bachelor of Science degree in Public Administration from Virginia Tech and his Masters in Health Finance and Management & Health Policy and Management from The Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene & Public Health.

Britt T. Reynolds is a Senior Vice President and the Division 1 President. Mr. Reynolds joined HMA in December 2008. Prior to HMA, Mr. Reynolds was a Vice President of Operations managing hospitals in Illinois, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia for Community Health Systems, Inc. (CHS). He joined CHS in December, 2002, and has 19 years of hospital management experience. Previously, he was Vice President of Operations for Ephraim McDowell Health System, overseeing operations for multiple hospitals, and jointly served as President and CEO of Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Reynolds has held hospital CEO and senior leadership positions and has previously worked for Humana, Galen Healthcare and Columbia/HCA. He is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

J. Dale Armour is a Senior Vice President and the Division 4 CEO. Mr. Armour joined the company in May 1994. He was named a Senior Vice President in July 2007. In April 2006 he became Vice President and Team Leader for the Mississippi Division of HMA; after having previously served as Director of Operations/Finance for the then Mississippi Division of HMA, a position he assumed in 1999 after briefly serving as the Chief Financial Officer of Central Mississippi Medical Center. Before coming to Jackson he worked as Chief Financial Officer in HMA hospitals in Alabama and Georgia. Prior to joining HMA, Armour worked in the healthcare finance field for ten years with Humana and two years as a psychiatric counselor in an HCA facility. A native of Selma, AL, Armour earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Montevallo and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Samford University. Armour was honored as company’s CFO of the year in 1997 and received the Presidents award for the top performing Division in 2006.

Mark J. Spafford is a Vice President of Financial Operations and the Division 5 CFO. Mr. Spafford oversees the financial operations of 11 HMA hospitals and related physician clinics in south Florida. Mr. Spafford is also the Treasurer of the HMA Florida PAC and Director of Administration for the Florida Chapter HFMA Board of Directors. Mr. Spafford joined HMA in August 1988. He has served previously as CFO at two HMA hospitals and has been at his current job with HMA for over eleven years. Prior to HMA Mr. Spafford was employed by Humana, Inc for ten years. Mr. Spafford received an MBA from Florida Gulf Coast University located in Fort Myers, Florida and has his undergraduate degree in Accounting from the University of West Florida.

Chris Hilton is a Vice President of Financial Operations and the Division 1 CFO. Mr. Hilton is responsible for the financial operations of 12 hospitals located in Alabama, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and South Carolina. Mr. Hilton joined HMA in July of 1997 as assistant controller in Statesboro, Georgia. He subsequently served as assistant controller/CFO in Alabama, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Georgia until promotion to his current position in 2003. Mr. Hilton was honored as the HMA Financial Manager of the Year in 2000. Prior to joining HMA, Mr. Hilton was employed by Draffin and Tucker LLC, where he served as audit supervisor. Mr. Hilton holds a BBA in Accounting from Georgia Southern University and is a licensed CPA.

Robert E. Farnham is the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Health Management Associates, Inc. Mr. Farnham, a Certified Public Accountant, joined the Company in 1985 as the Corporate Assistant Controller, and was promoted to Corporate Controller in 1988. In January 1996, he was promoted to Vice President – Corporate Controller. Mr. Farnham was named Senior Vice President – Corporate Controller in October 2000 and promoted to Senior Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer in March 2001. Mr. Farnham’s responsibilities as HMA’s Chief Financial Officer include all external financial reporting and overseeing the Company’s accounting, reimbursement, risk management and MIS functions. Prior to joining Health Management Associates, Mr. Farnham served as an audit manager for Coopers & Lybrand in Syracuse, New York. Mr. Farnham has a BBA in Accounting from Niagara University. He is a CPA and is affiliated with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Farnham has three children, and resides with his family in Fort Myers, Florida.

Bob Stiekes is a Director of Operations/Finance and the Division 3 CFO. Bob joined HMA in 1998 when HMA acquired, Carolina Pines Medical Center in Hartsville, South Carolina. He served as a Controller there and was promoted to CFO in May of 1999. In 2001, he joined Charlotte Regional Medical Center in Punta Gorda, FL, a top 100 Heart Hospital for multiple years, as their CFO. In 2004, he served with the team rebuilding Charlotte Regional in the aftermath of Hurricane Charley that ravaged the state of Florida and assisted in the acquisition of another facility for HMA, Peace River Regional Medical Center. In 2005, he moved over to Peace River Regional Medical Center as its CFO and was there until December of 2007 when he assumed his current role as Division 3 CFO. Prior to HMA, Bob worked at Archbold Medical Center, Inc. in Thomasville, Georgia. Bob graduated from Bob Jones University in 1993 and earned his M.B.A. from Valdosta State University in 1997.

A graduate of Princeton University, Dr. Riner attended Cornell University Medical College and received his internship and residency training at The New York Hospital/Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He performed his specialty training in cardiovascular diseases at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota and has received formal business education at the Olin School of Business at Washington University, Kellogg School of Business at Northwestern University, and Harvard University in Boston. He is also a Fellow of the Institute for Advanced Study on International Business Development at Washington University. He is a former graduate medical education program director and has had over 15 years of private medical practice experience before devoting himself entirely to the business of medicine and healthcare. He continues as a member of numerous specialty societies and academies and serves on several public and not-for-profit boards. His diverse experiences within the healthcare field, having practiced and served as advisor within every facet of medicine (academic/private/solo/small-large group) and also having served at senior management and governance levels within large health systems and large healthcare companies provides unique vantage points and skills resulting in his being a frequently requested speaker, advisor and consultant for educational institutions, health systems, industry and other components of the business and healthcare community.

Scott Stumbo is a Vice President, Operations Finance and the Division 2 CFO. Mr. Stumbo oversees the financial operations of 12 HMA hospitals and related physician clinics in Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington. Mr. Stumbo joined HMA in 1996 and served as assistant controller at their two Oklahoma hospitals and as CFO in Durant, Oklahoma. He was subsequently promoted to Director, Operations Finance in 1999. His 18 years of healthcare experience also includes Internal Audit, Hospital Corporation of America and assistant controller in San Angelo, Texas with Quorum Health Group, Inc. Mr. Stumbo has a BBA in Accounting and in Management from Abilene Christian University and is also a Certified Public Accountant.

Mr. Williams is a Vice President and the Division 4 CFO. He joined the company in November 1993 as the Director of Accounting and Information Systems at Natchez Community Hospital in Natchez, Mississippi. In February 1998, Mr. Williams was promoted to Assistant Controller at Rankin Medical Center in Brandon, Mississippi, and in April 1999, was promoted to Chief Financial Officer at that facility. In April 2000, he was promoted to Chief Financial Officer at River Oaks Health System in Flowood, Mississippi. In January 2004 he was promoted to Director of Operations Finance, assuming responsibility for the financial operations of seven hospitals located in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Washington State. In January 2006, he became the Director of Operations Finance for the Mississippi Division and in January 2008, was promoted to his current position of Vice President and Divisional CFO. Prior to joining HMA, Mr. Williams was employed by Quorum Healthcare at The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi, where is served as a Financial Analyst and Internal Auditor. Mr. Williams holds a BS degree in Accounting and a BBA in Banking and Finance from Mississippi College in Clinton, Mississippi. Mr. Williams was the recipient of HMA’s Outstanding Financial Manager of the Year for years 2001, 2002 and 2003, as well as the President’s award for top performing Division in 2006.

Jon P. Vollmer is an Executive Vice President - Hospital Operations and the Division 2 President. Mr. Vollmer joined the Company August 1, 1991 as the Executive Director of HMA’s Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, Alabama. In January 1995, Mr. Vollmer was promoted to Assistant Vice President of Operations with responsibility for a number of HMA facilities. Mr. Vollmer was promoted to Divisional Vice President in January 1996, to Senior Vice President in January 2000 and to his present position in June 2001. His current responsibilities include overseeing HMA transitional facilities. Prior to joining HMA, Mr. Vollmer had 12 years experience with another proprietary hospital company. He has been involved in numerous community activities and previously served on the Board of Trustees of the Community School of Naples. Mr. Vollmer received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Michigan and a Master of Business Administration degree from Cornell University. He is a graduate of the Cornell University Sloan Program in Hospital and Healthcare Administration and is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Fred Drow is the Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Health Management Associates, Inc. Mr. Drow joined HMA in January 1986 as Director of Human Resources and was promoted to Vice President of Human Resources on January 1, 1996 and Senior Vice President of Human Resources on January 1, 2004. Mr. Drow is responsible for all strategic planning and operations of the Human Resources function within the company. Prior to joining HMA, he was Director of Human Resources at Graham Hospital in Canton, Illinois. Mr. Drow received a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology/Psychology from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois, and a Master's degree in Counseling from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio.

Angela “Angie” Marchi is a Vice President – Operations for HMA's Division 1. She has been in healthcare for almost 30 years. Starting as a staff nurse in the Emergency Department, she has worked all levels of management and has been in an executive role for the past 16 years. The majority of her career has been in investor-owned hospitals companies having worked for HCA, Ardent, and CHS prior to joining HMA. While at Ardent Health Services, Angie was named CEO of the Year, and her hospital was named Hospital of the Year. She is coming to HMA from Easton Hospital, a 269-bed teaching facility in Easton, PA. Easton Hospital was recognized by Healthgrades with the best Critical Care outcomes in the State of Pennsylvania and as a “Top 50” hospital in the US. In addition to her RN diploma, Angie has a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree with a focus on Health Administration. She is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives. She and her husband Bob Weidner are in the process of relocating to Naples.

Deborah L. Trimble, RN is Vice President of Operations and CEO of Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center in Paintsville, Kentucky. Deborah began her career as a Registered Nurse in 1974 and joined HMA in January 1979. She served in several nursing management positions and as the Chief Nursing Officer at Paul B Hall Regional Medical Center from 1983 until 1986 when she was promoted to Chief Executive Officer. In 2007 she was promoted to Vice President of Operations and oversees operations in Kentucky and West Virginia. Deborah received her Masters in Health Care Administration from St. Francis University.

Joseph C. Meek was named Vice President and Corporate Treasurer on July 9, 2007. Prior to joining HMA, Mr. Meek held corporate treasury and investor relations positions of increasing responsibility with SSM Health Care, Spectrum Brands and Peabody Energy, all in St. Louis, Missouri. Mr. Meek has also held banking positions with Yasuda Trust and Union Bank of Switzerland, both in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Meek holds a B.A. degree from Carroll College and a M.B.A. degree from Marquette University. He also pursued graduate studies at Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan.

Kathleen Kelly Holloway is Vice President and Associate General Counsel. She joined HMA’s Legal Department in March 1998, following an 11-year career in the insurance industry. Ms. Holloway provides legal advice to the Company on all aspects of its operations including healthcare transactional and regulatory issues, litigation, real estate, contracting, employment, medical staff matters and risk management. Ms. Holloway graduated from Villanova University (B.S. in Math, with minor in Economics) and from Rutgers University School of Law. She lives in Naples with her husband and two children.

Kathleen Kelly Holloway is Vice President and Associate General Counsel. She joined HMA's Legal Department in March 1998, following an 11-year career in the insurance industry. Ms. Holloway provides legal advice to the Company on all aspects of its operations including healthcare transactional and regulatory issues, litigation, real estate, contracting, employment, medical staff matters and risk management. Ms. Holloway graduated from Villanova University (B.S. in Math, with minor in Economics) and from Rutgers University School of Law. She lives in Naples with her husband and two children.

Kathy Burke is Vice President and Chief Executive Officer for the Hernando Healthcare division, providing oversight and leadership for Brooksville and Spring Hill Regional Hospitals. Mrs. Burke joined the company in 1994 as the Assistant Administrator at Charlotte Regional Medical Center in Punta Gorda, FL. In 1998, she was first promoted to Associate Administrator and then Chief Operating Officer at Charlotte Regional. During her time there, Charlotte Regional was recognized as a Top 100 Cardiovascular Hospital in 1999 & 2000, and a Top 100 Stroke Management Hospital, also in 2000. In 2001 Mrs. Burke was promoted to Chief Executive Officer of Sebastian River Medical Center in Sebastian, FL. Under her guidance, Sebastian was named one of the nation’s Best Places to Work in 2004 & 2005 and a Top 100 Hospital in 2006. In addition, the hospital also won six clinical excellence awards. In 2007, Mrs. Burke assumed responsibility of the Hernando Healthcare System in Hernando County, FL as Vice President and Chief Executive Officer. With over 30 years experience in the healthcare field, her breadth and depth of expertise began with her work as a staff nurse in a number of departments, including medical, surgical, emergency and intensive care, where she served as head nurse. Her progressive career transitioned into the administrative side of healthcare in the infection control, quality improvement and risk management departments, with the last 20 years being in management. Mrs. Burke, who earned her Associate of Science degree in Nursing from Miami Dade Community College and Bachelor’s degree in nursing from University New York Regent, went on to earn her Master’s in Business Administration from Kennedy Western University in Wyoming. She maintains her licenses as a Risk Manager and is Board Certified through the American College of Healthcare Executives with a Fellow designation.

Linda Epstein is the Vice President/Associate General Counsel in Liability Claims & Risk Management. Linda joined HMA in July 2008. Prior to joining HMA, Linda was an Attorney/Partner - Medical Malpractice/Defense with Wicker, Smith, O'Hara, McCoy & Ford, P.A. in Naples, Florida. Before that, she was an Attorney/Partner Medical Malpractice/Plaintiff with Ennis, Paige & Epstein, P.A. in Naples, Florida. Linda earned a Juris Doctorate from Cleveland Marshall College of Law in Cleveland, OH. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Bowling Green State University in Huron, OH.

Mike Gingras is a Vice President - Physician Practice Management. Previously, Mr. Gingras was a Vice President of Operations/Finance and the Division 1 CFO. Mr. Gingras joined the Company in September 1997 as Controller at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. He was promoted to CFO at Lake Norman in 1998 and was honored as HMA's CFO of the Year in 1999. During 2000, he was promoted to acquisition CFO at Lancaster Regional Medical Center. He was subsequently promoted to Director of Operations Finance in 2001. Mr. Gingras was promoted to Vice President of Operations/Finance and Division CFO in January 2008. Mr. Gingras currently serves as a member of the Florida Low Income Pool Council. Prior to joining HMA, Mr. Gingras had five years of healthcare experience in the orthotic and prosthetic industry as Controller/CFO and four years in the financial institutions industry including two years with Peat, Marwick and Main in their New York City and Washington, D.C. offices. Mr. Gingras earned his Bachelors of Business Administration in Accounting degree from the College of William and Mary.

Pamela Rudisill is Vice President of Patient Safety and Nursing. Previously she was the Chief Nursing Officer at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville, North Carolina from 1996 to 2008. Prior to being CNO at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, she was Clinical Nurse Specialist and Acute Care Nurse Practitioner for ten years at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, NC, where she also functioned as critical care instructor and ICU staff nurse. She maintains national certification in Critical Care Nursing and is an ACLS and BCLS instructor. Pam is currently Region 3 Director of the American Organization of Nurse Executives. She is also President for the North Carolina Organization of Nurse Executives and is adjunct professor for the MSN Nursing Program at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. An active member of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN), Pam served an elected three-year term on the National Board of Directors. She remains on the Innovision Board of Directors of AACN. She has served as Expert Panel Reviewer for the prestigious Critical Care Beacon Awards. She is a member of the Advisory Board of Mitchell Community College, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, and UNC-Charlotte schools of nursing. A participant in many community groups and activities, she is a member of the Rotary Club, Davidson Methodist Church, and serves on the Board of Directors for Lake Norman/Mooresville United Way and Lowe's YMCA. Pam's professional memberships include the American Association of Nurse Executives, American Nurses Association, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, North Carolina Organization of Nurse Leaders, Sigma Theta Tau, and the American College of Healthcare Executives. Honors that Pam has received include the 1994 CNS of the Year - North Carolina Nurses Association, and the "Great 100" nurse for the state of North Carolina, 1992. In 1998 she was chosen for the HMA Chief Nursing Officer Award. She was chosen for 1998 Distinguished Leadership Award for the National Honor Society of Nursing at UNC-Charlotte. Pam has earned certification as a Board Certified Nursing Administrator Advanced (CNAA-BC) through ANCC. Under Pam's leadership in nursing, Lake Norman Regional Medical Center was awarded ANCC Magnet designation in February 2007. Pam has published extensively in nursing literature including Advance for Nurses, The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, Heart and Lung, Journal of Nursing Care Quality, Applied Nursing Research, Critical Care Clinics of North America, Nurse Leader, and Voice of Nursing Leadership. A much sought after speaker, she has presented nationally at AACN, NTI, ANA, AWHONN, Sigma Theta Tau, and numerous healthcare related seminars throughout the United States.

Kent P. Dauten co-founded Keystone Capital in 1994 and serves as a Managing Director of the firm. As part of Keystone, Kent served as the C.E.O. and President of the firm's first portfolio company, Record Masters, building it into the nation's leading health care records management company. After the merger of this business into Iron Mountain, he served as the President of their Health Care Division. Kent's previous experience includes fifteen years with First Chicago Venture Capital and its spin-off Madison Dearborn Partners, Inc., a $6.0 billion private equity firm which he also co-founded. With these firms he completed investments in 28 companies in various industries, including food processing, health care services and industrial manufacturing. He also managed First Chicago's mezzanine investment group.

Ann M. Barnhart is a Senior Vice President of Operations. With over 30 years of experience in healthcare, Ann began her career at Yale New Haven Hospital attaining progressive management roles in nursing and was Director of Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing, prior to moving to Florida. Ann joined HMA in August, 1993 and has held Hospital COO and CEO positions with the company. She was promoted to her current position in May, 2006 and provides administrative oversight to hospitals in Tennessee, Arkansas and Missouri. Ann obtained her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Nursing Administration from Southern Connecticut State University.

Fred Drow is the Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Health Management Associates, Inc. Mr. Drow joined HMA in January 1986 as Director of Human Resources and was promoted to Vice President of Human Resources on January 1, 1996 and Senior Vice President of Human Resources on January 1, 2004. Mr. Drow is responsible for all strategic planning and operations of the Human Resources function within the company. Prior to joining HMA, he was Director of Human Resources at Graham Hospital in Canton, Illinois. Mr. Drow received a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology/Psychology from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois, and a Master’s degree in Counseling from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio.

Mr. Jordan is the Senior Vice President of Management Information Systems and the Chief Information Officer. Mr. Jordan joined the company in March of 1988 and assumed the newly created position of Director, Management Information Systems. During his tenure with Health Management Associates, Inc., Mr. Jordan was charged with building an information technology infrastructure that can support a fast growing hospital company. Since then, Health Management Associates, Inc. has developed its own proprietary systems along with establishing strategic alliances with ancillary vendors that can respond quickly to the dynamic changes in healthcare and new hospital acquisitions. Prior to joining Health Management Associates, Inc., from 1986 to 1988, Mr. Jordan was employed by Humana, as Senior System Manager in the Healthcare Insurance Division of the Company. He was also employed for sixteen years with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Maryland where he held management positions in both the Commercial and Medicare Information System Divisions of the company. Mr. Jordan received his undergraduate degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Maryland. He graduated with an MBA from the University of Baltimore with a concentration in Management and Finance. He also served for two years as the Adjunct Professor at the University of Baltimore where he taught various disciplines related to Information Technology.

Josh Putter is a Senior Vice President and the Division 5 President. Mr. Putter joined the company in November 1994 as Associate Administrator of Highlands Regional Medical Center in Sebring, Florida. In June 1996, Mr. Putter was promoted to CEO of the Medical Center of Southeastern Oklahoma in Durant, Oklahoma. In November 1998, Mr. Putter was promoted to CEO of Charlotte Regional Medical Center in Punta Gorda, Florida. In October 2005, he assumed his current responsibilities which include oversight of six hospitals in the Southwest Florida region. Mr. Putter has been employed in the healthcare field for 18 years, all in administrative and leadership capacities of acute care hospital operations. Prior to Health Management Associates, Mr. Putter was employed by Humana and Columbia. Mr. Putter received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Texas A&M University and his Master’s in Healthcare Administration/Business Administration from the University of Houston – Clear Lake. He is a Diplomate with the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Timothy R. Parry is the Senior Vice President and General Counsel. He also serves as the Corporate Secretary. Mr. Parry joined the Company in 1996 as a Vice President and Assistant General Counsel for the Company’s affiliates. In October 1997 he was promoted to Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Company and in January 2001 he was promoted to Senior Vice President. As HMA’s chief legal officer, Mr. Parry handles numerous healthcare and securities law issues, supervises the Certificate of Need process, reviews financial agreements, healthcare contracts, acquisition transactions and consults with HMA’s hospitals regarding legal issues involving hospital by-laws, risk management, compliance with federal and state fraud and abuse laws, and other regulatory compliance issues. Prior to joining HMA, Mr. Parry was a partner in private law practice in Naples, Florida for 12½ years with Harter, Secrest & Emery, a 125-lawyer, Rochester, NY-based law firm where he handled legal matters for clients (including HMA and individual physicians) in the areas of healthcare, general corporate, securities, business litigation and banking law. Prior to joining Harter Secrest & Emery, Mr. Parry was a federal law clerk for the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, and for two years he served as an Assistant Ohio Attorney General. Mr. Parry received his law degree from the University of Cincinnati and his undergraduate degree from Arizona State University. He is licensed to practice law in Florida and Ohio and is a member of the American Health Lawyers Association. He is also a member of the Florida Bar’s Health Law Section and has previously served as Chairman of its Health Care Facilities Division. Mr. Parry has three children and resides in Naples, Florida.

Randolph W. Westerfield, Ph.D. is Dean Emeritus and the Charles B. Thornton Professor of Finance at the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California. From 1993 to 2004, Dr. Westerfield served as Dean of the Marshall School of Business. Previously, he was a member of the finance faculty at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania for 20 years. Dr. Westerfield also serves on the Board of Directors of Nicholas-Applegate Fund, Inc.

Vicki A. O Meara , age 51, has been Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at Pitney Bowes Inc., a global provider of mail processing equipment and integrated mail solutions, since June 2008. Through December 2007, Ms. O Meara served as President - U.S. Supply Chain Solutions for Ryder System, Inc., a leading transportation and supply chain solutions company. Ms. O Meara joined Ryder System, Inc. as Executive Vice President and General Counsel in June 1997 from the Chicago office of the law firm of Jones Day Reavis & Pogue, where she was a partner and chair of the firm s Global Environmental, Health and Safety Group. Ms. O Meara has also served in a variety of federal government positions, including Acting Assistant Attorney General under President George H. W. Bush, where she headed the Environmental and Natural Resources Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, Deputy General Counsel of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and Assistant to the General Counsel in the Office of the Secretary of the Army. Ms. O Meara was a 1986-87 White House Fellow and, in that capacity, she served as Special Assistant to the White House Counsel and as Deputy Secretary of the Cabinet Domestic Policy Council.

William C. Steere, Jr. has been the Chairman Emeritus of Pfizer Inc. since July 2001. He has been a director of Pfizer Inc. since 1987, was Chairman of the Board from 1992 to April 2001 and was Chief Executive Officer from February 1991 to December 2000. Mr. Steere also serves on the boards of directors of MetLife, Inc., the New York University Medical Center, The New York Botanical Garden, the Naples Symphony and the Board of Overseers of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.