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Board of Directors
Mr. Rotunda joined us as Director, President and Chief Operating Officer in February 2000 and assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer in August 2000. From 1998 to 2000, he was Chief Operating Officer of G&K Services, Inc., a $500 million provider of uniform and textile products. From 1991 to 1998 he progressed through several officer positions to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Thorn Americas, Inc. Mr. Rotunda also currently serves as a Director of Easyhome, Ltd., Toronto, Canada.
Mr. Fosse joined EZCORP in September 2004 as Vice President of EZMONEY Operations. In August 2007, Mr. Fosse was promoted to President of EZMONEY Operations. From 1991 to 2004, Mr. Fosse was employed in various operating positions and ultimately served as a Regional Vice President of G&K Services, a $500 million provider of uniform and textile products.
Mr. Tonissen has served as a director, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Assistant Secretary of the Company since August 1994. Prior to 1994, he held senior level financial positions with La Salsa Holding Company, Valley Grain Products, Inc., and Denny's, Inc.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| EZCORP, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Director |
Current |
| EZCORP, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| EZCORP, Inc. |
Chief Information Officer |
Current |
| Innotech Conference |
Vice President & Chief Information, Ezcorp |
Current |
| EZCORP, Inc. |
Vice President |
Current |
| EZCORP, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Schlumberger Limited |
President |
Former |
| DuPont Photomasks, Inc |
Chief Information Officer |
Former |
| Control Data Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| EZCORP, Inc. |
Senior Vice President of Ezpawn Operations |
Current |
| Trans World Entertainment Corporation |
Supplemental Executive |
Current |
| Trans World Entertainment Corporation |
Executive Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing |
Former |
| EZCORP, Inc. |
Vice President of Strategic Development and Marketing |
Former |
| Trans World Corp |
|
Former |
| OfficeMax, Inc. |
|
Former |
Mr. Kasenter joined the Company in August 2003 as Vice President of Human Resources and in October 2004 was promoted to Senior Vice President of Administration. He has been a director of the Donnkenny Apparel Board since 2001. Mr. Kasenter was the President & Chief Executive Officer of Strategic Executive Actions, a Chicago-based management consulting firm specializing in human resource crisis issues, from 1999 to 2003. From 1968 to 1999, Mr. Kasenter was employed in various operating and administrative positions and ultimately served as the Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Corporate Communications for Montgomery Ward.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| EZCORP, Inc. |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| EZCORP, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Montgomery Ward |
Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Corporate Communications |
Former |
| Donnkenny, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| EZCORP, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel |
Current |
Ms. Kondik has served as General Counsel since June 2000, Secretary since January 2001 and Vice President since January 2003. From June 1995 to June 2000, Ms. Kondik served as Sr. Associate General Counsel, Vice-President, and Assistant Secretary of Empire Funding Corp. and TMI Financial, Inc., a national sub-prime mortgage lender and servicer.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| EZCORP, Inc. |
Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel |
Current |
| EZCORP, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| TMI Financial, Inc. |
Assistant Secretary |
Former |
| EZCORP, Inc. |
General Counsel |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| EZCORP, Inc. |
Vice President |
Current |
Mr. Kissick has served as Vice President of Strategic Development since August 2001. From 1991 to 1998 he served as Vice President of Strategic Planning for Thorn Americas, Inc. Prior to 1991, he held senior marketing positions at Reynolds and Reynolds, Hobart Corporation, and Pizza Hut.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| EZCORP, Inc. |
Vice President Stores |
Current |
Mr. Volpe joined us in October 2003 as Vice President of EZPAWN Operations, in September 2007 became Vice President of EZMONEY Operations, and in January 2008 Mike assumed the role of Vice President of EZPAWN U.S. Stores. From 2001 to 2003, he was a multi-unit manager for Toys "R" Us in the Chicago Area. Prior to 2001, Mr. Volpe spent ten years in several positions with Montgomery Ward, including the National Director of Hardlines.
Mr. Chism has served as Controller and Assistant Secretary of the Company since August 1999. From 1996 to 1999, Mr. Chism served as Audit Manager for Ernst & Young LLP, where he also served as an audit senior and audit staff member from 1991 to 1995. From 1995 to 1996, Mr. Chism served as a Director of Internal Audit and a Departmental Controller for VarTec Telecom, Inc.
Mr. Matzner has served as director of the Company since July 2002. He has been Senior Counsel with the law firm of McDermott, Will & Emery since August 2002, and has been the Mayor of the Village of Pinecrest, Florida since November 2004. From 1997 to July 2002, Mr. Matzner was President of Nobel Health Services, Inc., a provider of health care consulting services. From 1999 to May 2001, Mr. Matzner was also President of Oakridge Outpatient Center, Inc.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| EZCORP, Inc. |
Senior Counsel |
Current |
| EZCORP, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Oakridge Outpatient Center, Inc |
President |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| EZCORP, Inc. |
Sole General Partner of MS Pawn Limited Partnership |
Current |
Array
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| EZCORP, Inc. |
Compensation Committee Chairman |
Current |
| Amerihealth,Inc. |
Co-Founder |
Former |
| AmeriHealth HMO, Inc. |
Co-Founder |
Former |
| AmeriHealth HMO, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| Amerihealth,Inc. |
Treasurer |
Former |
Mr. Edwards has served as an independent EZCORP Director since June 2007. In 2006, he retired as the Senior Vice President of International Marketing with the National Western Life Insurance Company. During his thirty-year career he had responsibility for international business development, marketing and policy owner services for National Western Life throughout the world.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| EZCORP, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| National Western Life Insurance Company |
Senior Vice President of International Marketing |
Former |
Mr. Roberts has served as an independent Director and as Chairman of the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors since January 2005. From 1970 to 1985, Mr. Roberts was with Schlumberger, Ltd., where he was an Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 1977 to 1979 and President of Schlumberger's worldwide electronics operations from 1979 until 1985. From 1985 until 1989, he was President of Control Data Computer Systems and Services and a member of the Control Data Board of Directors. Since 1990, Mr. Roberts has been a private investor and is currently Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Trust Committee of Pensco, Inc., a financial services company.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| EZCORP, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Schlumberger Limited |
|
Former |
| Control Data Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| EZCORP, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
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