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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$373.2M
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To this company, beauty really is only skin deep. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA, Mentor Corporation (NYSE: MNT) is one of the principal distributors of medical products in the healthcare field. Its products include breast implants, incontinence products, tissue expanders, liposuction devices, and facial implants. The company also produces brachytherapy seeds that can be used in the treatment of prostate cancer. The company had 2006 revenue of about $268.3 million and employs about 1,975 people. In June 2006, it sold its Surgical Urology and Clinical Consumer and Healthcare divisions to Coloplast A/S.

President & CEOJoshua H. Levine
Number of Employees 1,190
Contact Information

201 Mentor Dr

Santa Barbara, California 93111

www.mentorcorp....

(805) 879-6000

NAICS Code Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing: 339113

Recent Events

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Joshua H. Levine President & CEO
Loren L. McFarland CFO, Vice President & Treasurer
Michael O'Neill CFO & Vice President
Bobby K. Purkait Senior Vice President, Business Development
Andrew G. Tymkiw Vice President, Global Manufacturing & Operations
AnnaMarie Daniels Vice President, Mentor Biologics
Brian E. Luedtke Vice President, Global Marketing & Sales
Cathy Ullery Vice President, HR
Darl S. Moreland Vice President, Compliance & Quality Assurance
Joseph A. Newcomb General Counsel, Vice President & Secretary
Michael Maher Vice President
Nicola A. Selley Vice President, Clinical & Regulatory Submissions
Noam A. Krantz Vice President, Corp Dev
Ole S. Mikkelsen Vice President, Global Info Sys
Thomas Garcia Vice President, Regulatory Compliance, Quality Ass
Udo W. Graf Vice President, R & D
Vicki S. Chuck Vice President, HR
David Hilliard Founder
Bernie Sturtevant Director, Customer Service
Mike Walker Athletic Director
Sara DeRousse Director, Marketing, Global
Adam N Summers Investigator
Bob Smith Communication Consultant
Bradley Calobrace Consultant
Dan Farkas Consultant
Dr Narayan Murthy Consultant
Linda Zarytski Therapist
Mark L Jewell Clinical Investigator
Michael Von Schumann Management Consultant
R Samuel Bryant Principal Investigator
R Tracy Lee Teen Court Judge
Richard Mead Consultant
Yvonne Johnstone Employment Consultant
Jeffrey W. Ubben Director
Mona C. Clark Director
Mary Rusnak Member
Sheila Riggs Member

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Jeremy Halpern Chairman
Joseph E. Whitters Chairman of the Board
Ben Hong Board of Directors
Bill Jaglowski Cathy Jameson Board of Directors
Daniel R. Miller Board of Directors
Eugene G. Glover Board of Directors
J. Markkham Green Board of Directors
Madeline M Molina Board of Directors
Melanie Jeannotte Board of Directors
Michael L. Emmons Board of Directors
Michael Nakonechny Board of Directors
Myra Mormile Board of Directors
Robert T Simon Board of Directors
Ronald J. Rossi Board of Directors
Walter W. Faster Board of Directors
Organization Position Status
Mentor Corporation President & CEO Current
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Mentor Corporation CFO, Vice President & Treasurer Current
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Mentor Corporation CFO & Vice President Current
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Mentor Corporation Senior Vice President, Business Development Current
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Mentor Corporation Vice President, Global Manufacturing & Operations Current
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Mentor Corporation Vice President, Mentor Biologics Current
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Mentor Corporation Vice President, Global Marketing & Sales Current
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Mentor Corporation Vice President, HR Current
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Mentor Corporation Vice President, Compliance & Quality Assurance Current
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Mentor Corporation General Counsel, Vice President & Secretary Current
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Mentor Corporation Vice President Current
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Mentor Corporation Vice President, Clinical & Regulatory Submissions Current
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Mentor Corporation Vice President, Corp Dev Current
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Mentor Corporation Vice President, Global Info Sys Current
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Mentor Corporation Vice President, Regulatory Compliance, Quality Ass Current
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Mentor Corporation Vice President, R & D Current
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Mentor Corporation Vice President, HR Current
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Mentor Europe Ltd. Chief Executive Current
Mentor Corporation Founder Current
Mentor Europe Ltd. Founder Current
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Mentor Corporation Director, Customer Service Current
Mentor Corporation Director, Customer Service Former
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Mentor Corporation Athletic Director Current
Christian School Athletic Director Current
Mentor Corporation Head Football Coach Current
Christian School Basketball Coach Current
Fcaa Current
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Mentor Corporation Director, Marketing, Global Current
Mentor Corporation Director, Marketing, Global Former
Organization Position Status
Allergan, Inc. Investigator Current
My Threadlift Clinical Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery Current
Maryland Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery Clinical Assistant Professor Current
Mentor Corporation Investigator Current
University of Maryland Assistant Professor Current
Liposuction Surgeon Current
Southern California Plastic Surgery Current
All About Implants Current
St. Louis University School of Medicine Former
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Greenvilleconnect Executive Director Current
Mentor Corporation Communication Consultant Current
Greenvilleconnect Board of Directors Current
Shannon Forest Presbyterian Church Member Current
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Calobrace Plastic Surgery Center Plastic Surgeon Current
Mentor Corporation Consultant Current
Allergan, Inc. Lecturer Current
Implantinfo Board Certified Plastic Surgeon In Louisville, Kentucky Current
Liposite Current
Implantinfo Board of Directors Current
American College of Surgeons Fellow Current
Indiana University School of Medicine Former

Daniel Farkas has been a consultant to Mentor for over ten years, providing UNIX education to Mentor's clients. He personally developed the Operating UNIX class exclusively for computer operations personnel. Because Dan comes from a mainframe background, he makes the transition from mainframe to UNIX for employees with a background in legacy systems. Dan has been involved in computing, technology and education for the past 30 years. He is currently the Chairman of the Information Systems Department at Pace University in Westchester, New York. His early experience was as a systems programmer on IBM mainframe computers in the financial industry gaining expertise in a spectrum of operating environments from the initial releases of OS/360 through MVS and VM. While staying current with the latest large systems technology, Dan began devoting his energy to smaller systems, becoming involved with the automation of foreign exchange operations and trading. Later, as a consultant, Dan was part of the original team which developed the technology plan for the new Chemical Bank, Delaware. After completing a MS degree in Computer Science from NYU's Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Dan joined the Information Systems Department at Pace University. For almost 24 years he has been involved with the development and teaching of graduate and undergraduate curriculum. During this time he continued to work as a consultant to Fortune 500 companies primarily developing courses for mainframe application development. In 1984, Dan got involved with the UNIX operating system developing and delivering courses to professional audiences in all aspects of UNIX including C Programming. This led to the publication of a book, UNIX for Programmers in 1988, and a major training effort at IBM on Data Communications, AIX and TCP/IP. Since the mid 1980s, Dan has been actively involved in the telecommunications field, developing and delivering seminars on data communications, TCP/IP, networking and digital telephony. He currently is involved in a Pace University professional development program teaching basic UNIX, UNIX Internals, System Administration, C/C++, UNIX Systems Programming in C, and Networking with TCP/IP. In addition to teaching and consulting, Dan is involved in a number of professional activities including the latest developments in multimedia and internetworking. He has given presentations on these projects in the United States, and Leeds and Oxford Universities in England. Dan is completing a Ph.D. in Educational Technology at NYU.

Organization Position Status
Mentor Services Corporation Consultant Current
Mentor Corporation Consultant Current
International Business Machines Corporation Former
Tcp-IP Incorporated Former
O-S Incorporated Former
Pace University Chairman Former
New York University Ph.D. in Educational Technology Former
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Mentor Corporation Consultant Current
Mentor Services Corporation Consultant Current
Mercy College Former
University of Rhode Island M.S. in Computer Science both Former
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Mentor Corporation Therapist Current
Therapists Therapist Current
The Living Centre Board of Directors Current
Whitby & Co. Educator Former
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Oregon Health Science University Assistant Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery Current
Mentor Corporation Clinical Investigator Current
Mark L. Jewell, M.D Eugene Plastic Surgeon Current
Plastic Surgery Inc. Current
The Research Foundation Treasurer Current
Newbeauty Board of Directors Current

Mr. von Schumann, Management Consultant, Mentor, Author, is President of Euram International. Euram International is an international management consulting, training, and product development firm specializing in project management. Mr. von Schumann has more than 20 years of extensive experience in all aspects of project management. In addition to industry diversity, he possesses extensive project management experience across professional disciplines. Among those services are JAD facilitation, mentoring and coaching project teams, project recovery and optimization, program management office implementation, project management maturity and capability assessments, performance management, methodology development and deployment, and process mapping and assessment. Mr. von Schumann began his professional career with Amgen where he worked as a Project Manager in the Market Research and Business Development Department. Mr. von Schumann's last assignment was Business Development Manager, responsible for project management and product development leadership. Mr. von Schumann provided direction in the planning, executing, controlling, and recommendation of improvements in product development in Germany and Europe. After leaving Amgen, Mr. von Schumann spent 12 years as a project management consultant in the information technology, manufacturing, insurance, and telecom industries. Mr. von Schumann provided consulting services to IMS , Oakwood Homes (Clayton Homes), The Insurance House , SchlumbergerSema (ArtosOrigin), Schlumberger and other Fortune 1000 companies. Mr. von Schumann earned his Batchelor of Science in Biology from the University of Georgia with further graduate studies at Georgia State University where he earned a MBA and Kennesaw State University where he earned a MSIS. Mr. von Schumann has received his Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute and is working towards his Ph.D. in Project Management.

Organization Position Status
Pmseminar President Current
Mentor Corporation Management Consultant Current

Array

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Plastic Surgical Arts Current
University of Nebraska - Lincoln Former

Tracy Lee was born and raised in Sarasota, FL and is a graduate of Sarasota High School. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Florida in 1991 and a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from Widener University School of Law in 1994. Mr. Lee was awarded an LL.M. (a degree awarded to law school graduates who complete an additional program of study) in Trial Advocacy from Temple University School of Law in 2008. Mr. Lee has also completed the Intensive Trial Advocacy Program at Widener University School of Law and the National Public Defender Trial Advocacy Training Program at the University of Minnesota School of Law. Mr. Lee is Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA). The NBTA is the only nationally recognized certification program accredited by the American Bar Association and recognized by the Florida Bar. Mr. Lee is also an examination writer for the NBTA. Prior to joining Syprett, Meshad, Resnick, Lieb, Dumbaugh, Jones, Krotec & Westheimer, P.A. Mr. Lee was a Senior Assistant Attorney General and served under Attorney Generals, Charles Crist and Bill McCollum. Prior to his service with the Office of the Attorney General he was the Head of the Litigation Department for the Jodat LawGroup and was a Managing Partner in the Firm of Lee and Avila, P.A. He has also been a Division Head for the Office of the Public Defender. Mr. Lee began practicing Law in 1995 working with his father, Dick Lee. Mr. Lee also served as a Summer Clerk for the Honorable I. Leo Glasser, Federal District Judge, Southern District of New York. Mr. Lee has extensive trial experience and has tried more than 1,000 non-jury trials and several dozen jury trials, including eight death cases. Mr. Lee is trained in alternative dispute resolution to settle cases without the need for trial and hears cases as an arbitrator for the Better Business Bureau. Mr. Lee became certified as an arbitrator in 2006. Mr. Lee has been active in many charitable organizations and has been on fund raising committees for the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army. He currently serves as a Teen Court Judge, a Judge for Stetson College of Law Mock Trail competitions and a Mentor in the Florida Bar S.C.O.P.E. program that offers guidance to attorneys that request assistance from more experienced attorneys. Mr. Lee practices in the areas of Personal Injury (Plaintiff and Defense), Criminal Defense, Family Law and Commercial Litigation. He is admitted to practice in all Florida Courts, The United States District Court, Middle District of Florida and The United States Court Of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Mr. Lee is a nationally published author and is a regular contributor to ParentLife, a Division of LifeWay Publications. He has also been published in the lawyer's periodical, The Florida Bar News.

Organization Position Status
Mentor Corporation Teen Court Judge Current
Syprett, Meshad, Resnick, Lieb Administrator Current
Nbta Current
Jodat Law Group Head of the Litigation Department Former
Widener University School of Law Juris Doctorate Former
University of Florida Bachelor of Science Degree Former
Sarasota High School Former
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Mentor Corporation Consultant Current
Arts Interlink Director Former

Yvonne Johnstone joined Mentor in 2003 as an Employment Consultant in the South West. She has spent over 30 years in Human Resource Management roles in both the private and public sectors which included some roles in a Housing Association. She has experience in all aspects of training from training needs analysis, preparation of tailored training packages to delivery of individual courses. After gaining her B.A. at Exeter University she continued with her professional qualifications through the CIPD and later at the University of Portsmouth.

Organization Position Status
The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc Mentor Services Employment Consultant In The South West Current
Natwest Mentor Services Employment Law Consultant Current
Mentor Corporation Employment Consultant Current
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Mobiletek Executive Vice President of Business Development Current
Progress Partners, LLC Managing Director of Progress Partners Current
Evolution Advisors LLC Managing Director Current
The Angel Investor Adjunct Professor Current
The Mercator Group LLC Current
Mentor Corporation Chairman Current
The Capital Network, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Evolution Advisors LLC Principal Former
The Capital Network, Inc. Chairman Former
University of California, Los Angeles J.D. Former
University of California, Los Angeles School of Law J.D. Former
University of California, Berkeley B.A. Former
Organization Position Status
First Health Group Corp. CFO Current
Omnicell Inc. Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer for First Health Current
Newcastle Capital Corporation Principal and Director Current
Frazier Healthcare Ventures Senior Advisor Current
Omnicell Inc. Chair Current
Mentor Corporation Chairman of the Board Current
Omnicell Inc. Director Current
Pentec Health, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Revionics, Inc. Director Current
Solexa, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Newcastle Capital Corporation Board of Directors Current
Peat Marwick International Senior Manager Former
Overland Express Manager Former
First Health Group Corp. Controller Former
First Health Officer Former
Peat Marwick International Public Accounting Former
Luther College Bachelor's Degree In Accounting Former
Luther College Degree Former

Benjamin Hong offers a wealth of experience as your Investment Advisor. Taking a personal approach to providing wealth management solutions, Benjamin's clients know they can rely on his expertise and professionalism no matter what their financial needs. Benjamin graduated from the University of Western Ontario with an Honours BA in economics. Before joining RBC Dominion Securities, he worked in financial and investment advisor positions at leading banking and investment firms. His experience in the financial industry allows him to better understand the opportunities available to investors. Benjamin is passionate about the financial markets and is a perceptive investor. His investment philosophy focuses on long-term, disciplined growth coupled with exceptional client service. He applies this philosophy to all his clients' portfolios - helping them achieve their financial goals while minimizing risk. Alongside, he continues to contribute to his community. He is a member of the Riverside Optimist Club, the national Mentor for Mentoring online network, and the Windsor Chamber of Commerce. Ben also sits on the board of directors of the Arts Council and is actively involved with many immigrant organizations in the city. His personal interests include playing volleyball and spending time with his family.

Organization Position Status
Arts Council Board of Directors Current
The Windsor Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Mentor Corporation Board of Directors Current
Critical Path Wealth Management-Matt Board of Directors Current
RBC Dominion Securities Former
The University of Western Ontario BA In Economics Former
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St. George's Healing Ministry Current
Mentor Corporation Board of Directors Current

Daniel is an associate in the Litigation Group, where he concentrates his practice in the e-discovery analysis and technology, intellectual property and antitrust litigation areas. He makes his home in Mars, PA. Daniel served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Irene M. Keeley, United States District Judge for the Northern District of West Virginia, in the summer of 2004. He is very involved in professional and civic activities and is a member of the American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Allegheny County Bar Association, Intellectual Property Owners Association, Discovery Committee, Pittsburgh Intellectual Property Law Association and is a Mentor for Career Literacy for African American Youth. When The Initiative's Secretary position became available, Daniel was very interested in offering his time and expertise, for which we are greatly appreciative. In addition to his obvious professional expertise, both he and his wife are very active in and supportive of the arts.

Organization Position Status
Intellectual Property Owners Association Board of Directors Current
The Strand Theater Initiative Board of Directors Current
Mentor Corporation Board of Directors Current
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Mentor Corporation Board of Directors Current

Mr. Green has served as a director of Hilltop since February 2004. Mr. Green serves as a member of the audit committee. Mr. Green is a private investor. From 2001 to 2003, he served as Vice Chairman of the Financial Institutions and Governments Group in investment banking at JP Morgan Chase. From 1993 until joining JP Morgan Chase, Mr. Green was involved in the start-up of eight companies.

Organization Position Status
Mentor Corporation Board of Directors Current
National Mentoring Partnership, Inc Board of Directors Current
Hilltop Holdings Inc. Board of Directors Current
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ValueAct Capital Partners L.P. Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Founder Current
Omnicare, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Catalina Marketing Corporation Board of Directors Current
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Gartner, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Mentor Corporation Director Current
Per-Se Technologies, Inc. Director Current
Sara Lee Corporation Board of Directors Current
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. Director Current
Misys Banking Systems Board of Directors Current
Seitel, Inc. Director Current
Smarte Carte, Inc. Director Current
Acxiom Corporation Board of Directors Current
The Posse Foundation, Inc Board of Directors Current
Global Sourcing Invitational Program Board of Directors Current
Leisure Arts, Inc. CEO Former
Leisure Arts, Inc. President Former
Catalina Marketing Corporation Co-Founder and Managing Partner Former
BLUM Capital Partners, L.P. Partner Former
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. Chairman and Director Former
Fidelity Management Corporation Research Analyst Former
Leisure Arts, Inc. Shareholder Former
Mentor Corporation Chairman Former
Per-Se Technologies, Inc. Chairman Former
Catalina Marketing Corporation Chairman Former
Hendrix College Vice Chairman Former
Columbia University M.B.A Former
Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University M.B.A. Former
Northwestern University M.B.A. degree Former
Duke University B.A. Former
Hendrix College Bachelor’S Degree Former

As a Sales Coach and Consultant, Madeline has spent more than 12 years in the Retail Industry as a Sales Associate, Senior Manager and Business Owner responsible for operations, merchandising, sales, and business development. Among many accomplishments, Madeline has led a regional retail sales force of 400 from achieving just 60% of their goal to reaching over 100% within a three month period. Madeline has also developed and implemented operations, continuous improvement and re-organization strategies resulting in lower cost of sales. Madeline coaches, trains and leads sales associates and sales and general managers through a consultative selling process. As a Sales Coach, Madeline supports sales professionals in their efforts to increase their effectiveness and ability to generate revenue. She helps sales associates think ahead and develop strategies that leverage their talents, skills and behaviors resulting in increased sales. Madeline is a member of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, a Mentor at the Boys and Girls Club of Arizona and has contributed to the fundraising efforts of the Fresh Start Program of Arizona.

Organization Position Status
Westwind Consulting Group Current
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Current
Mentor Corporation Board of Directors Current
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Member Current
Mentor Corporation Member Current
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Vital Benefits Inc. Partner & CEO Current
Mentor Corporation Board of Directors Current
Vital Benefits Inc. Senior Advisor Former
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Deschutes Basin Land Trust Board of Directors Current
Mentor Corporation Board of Directors Current
New York University School of Law Llm In Taxation Former
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Mentor Corporation Board of Directors Current

Ms. Mona C. Clark (Group 4), has served on the Utility Board since 2004 and holds the distinction of being the first female Board member in the Utility's history. She has worked for the Monroe County School District for over 30 years, serving as an educator and an administrator she is currently the Assistant Principal at Glynn Archer & Sigsbee Elementary schools. Ms. Clark received her Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Florida A & M University and her Masters of Education/Leadership degree from the University of South Florida. Ms. Clark is the Chair of the Mayor's Revolving Loan Fund for the City of Key West and Chair of the Citizen's Advisory Task Force for the Florida Keys Housing Authority. Ms. Clark also served on the Florida Keys Community College Board of Trustees from 1993 to 2001, serving as Board Chair from 1999 to 2001. Additionally, Ms. Clark is a Board member of Womankind, Past Sponsor/Director of Tomorrow's Leaders Today, Mentor for the Take Stock in Children program, past Secretary for the Wesley House Board of Directors, and past Treasurer and Vice President of the local branch of the N.A.A.C.P.

Organization Position Status
NAACP Vice President of The Local Branch Current
Keys Energy Services Educator Current
Tomorrow's Leaders Today Director Current
Keys Energy Services Board of Directors Current
Womankind, Inc. Board Member Current
Mentor Corporation Director Current
NAACP Treasurer Former
University of South Florida Masters of Education, Leadership Degree Former
Florida A&M University Bachelor of Science In Education Degree Former

Myra Mormile serves as a Board member for the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers ("GAWL") Foundation, Co-Chair for the Community Services Committee of GAWL Foundation, and a member to GAWL's Special Events Committee. Myra practices law at Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP in Midtown Atlanta. She focuses her practice in the areas of commercial litigation, securities litigation, securities arbitration and securities enforcement actions. Myra has represented various clients in state and federal courts and before self-regulatory organizations and state agencies in matters, involving construction law, antitrust law, franchise law, landlord-tenant disputes, professional liability and employment issues, and securities matters. Myra is a member of the American Bar Association, the Hispanic National Bar Association, the Georgia Hispanic Bar Association, the Atlanta Bar Association, and Georgia's Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar. In addition, Myra is a member of the Steering Committee for Hands On Atlanta's ServiceJuris Day, a member of the Georgia Asylum & Immigration Network, a Mentor for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training, a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity, and the Adoption Day Coordinator for Atlanta Lab Rescue.

Organization Position Status
The Habitat Company Inc. Volunteer Current
Gawl Foundation, Inc Board Member Current
Atlanta Bar Association Board of Directors Current
Mentor Corporation Board of Directors Current
Mentor Corporation Member Current
Atlanta Bar Association Member Current
Gawl Foundation, Inc Co-Chair for the Community Services Committee Former

Rob Simon is the Senior Director of Global Business Development for the Automotive Forecasting group at J.D. Power and Associates. In this position, he is responsible for directing the international sales team and developing sales and marketing strategies for the automotive forecasting group as well as providing tactical direction for the analytical staff. Prior to joining J.D. Power and Associates, Rob was the Global Director of Marketing at Metaldyne. His responsibilities included business analysis, market assessment and strategic planning. He was also involved in supporting acquisition strategies and new business development. Additionally, Rob was the director of business development for Asia Pacific, where he supported new business opportunities in China and other emerging markets. Previously, Rob served as a consultant with The Martec Group, an international marketing research and strategic planning consultancy. He specialized in competitive intelligence and strategy consulting primarily for automotive OEMs and suppliers and was based out of their Southfield, MI office. Rob began his professional career as a securities broker with Shearson Lehman Brothers, McDonald & Company Investments then Comerica Securities. His primary concentration was on short- and long-term investment strategies for both individuals and corporations. Rob has addressed many groups on automotive topics such as supplier strategy, mergers and acquisitions and market conditions. Rob has been an expert panel member for numerous conferences and is called upon frequently as an industry expert. Rob received a bachelor's degree in political science from Eastern Michigan University. He is a member of the Advisory Board for the International Business Program at the Eastern Michigan University Business School, member of the Society of Automotive Engineers and the Turnaround Management Association as well as a Mentor for the McGraw Hill Company.

Organization Position Status
Marketing and Sales Executives of Detroit Director of Global Business Dev., Automotive Forecasting, J.D. Power and Associates Current
Mentor Corporation Board of Directors Current
Turnaround Management Association Board of Directors Current
Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Marketing and Sales Executives of Detroit Board of Directors Current
The Martec Group Consultant Former
Eastern Michigan University Bachelor's Degree In Political Science Former
Organization Position Status
Mentor Corporation Board of Directors Current
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Mentor Corporation Board of Directors Current
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Neighborhood Housing Services Former
Mentor Corporation Member Current
Consumer Credit Counseling Services Management Educator Former
University of Texas at Arlington Master's Former

Sheila Riggs was appointed the President and CEO of Delta Dental of Minnesota in July, 2005. Delta Dental of Minnesota is the largest provider of dental benefits in the Upper Midwest, serving 3.3 million individuals employed by more than 8,500 employers. The company has an A (Excellent) rating from A.M. Best and a AA- (Very Strong) rating from Standard & Poor's one of the top financial ratings for an oral health benefit company in North America. Riggs served on its Board of Directors from 1999 until her appointment as CEO. Prior to moving to Minnesota with her husband Scott, Riggs was an officer at Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa for 10 years where she held a succession of executive positions. In community and volunteer activities, her primary focus is health care and women's leadership issues. As Chair of Healthy Iowans 2010, Riggs led a group of 500 Iowans who created a blueprint for action to improve the health and well being of all Iowans by the year 2010. Dr. Riggs was the founding Dental Director of the Ames, IA Free Dental Clinic, a member of the Board of Directors of the United Way of Central Iowa, and an expert reviewer for the Food and Drug Administration. In 1999, the Governor appointed Sheila to serve on the Board of Directors of IPERS, the $17 billion retirement fund for public employees of Iowa. Dr. Riggs joined the Board of the YWCA of Minneapolis in 2006 and the Board of the Greater Twin Cities United Way in 2007. She is also President-Elect of the Women's Health Leadership Trust, a member of the Minnesota Women's Economic Roundtable, and a Mentor with Menttium 100. Riggs is frequently asked to speak to audiences of young women on the opportunities in the fields of science and math. She has two doctorates in health care: a DDS from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry in 1986 and a Doctorate of Medical Sciences in epidemiology from Harvard University in 1991. She maintains faculty positions at both her alma maters.

Organization Position Status
Women's Health Leadership Trust President and CEO of Delta Dental of Minnesota Current
Women's Health Leadership Trust Board of Directors Current
Delta Dental Plan of Minnesota: Dentist - Newsletters Board of Directors Current
Women's Health Leadership Trust Member Current
Mentor Corporation Member Current
Delta Dental CEO Former
Delta Dental President Former
Blue Shield LLC Officer Former
Wellmark, Inc. Officer Former
Harvard University Doctorate Former
The University of Iowa Doctorate Degree Former

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