Red Wing Shoe Company Inc.

David D. Murphy , age 54, is President and Chief Operating Officer of Red Wing Shoe Company, a worldwide producer of, and marketer of, work and outdoor footwear. Prior to assuming this position in July 2001, Mr. Murphy was President and Chief Executive Officer of Creative Publishing International, a privately held book publishing company. From 1976 to 1998, Mr. Murphy held a number of positions with General Mills, Inc. a marketer of consumer brands across a wide range of food categories, including acting as President of its International Foods operations, President of its Canadian subsidiary and President of the Big G Cereals division. Mr. Murphy is currently a director of Red Wing Shoe Company, the Wenger Corporation, the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches and the YMCA of Red Wing, Minnesota. Mr. Murphy has served as a director of Fargo since December 2003.

Charley Howe brings more than 20 years of advertising and public relations experience to MHC and its brands, ensuring a solid marketing discipline is practiced. Whether repositioning an existing MHC brand, or creating a new one from scratch, Charley ensures the brand is the embodiment of the entire project vision and scope. For the past five years, Charley was vice president and account director on the industry recognized, award-winning Explore Minnesota Tourism account. With its Upper Midwest regional focus, Charley is tapped into the emerging travel and tourism trends affecting hospitality brands today and in the future. Other previous brand experience includes: PGA of America, 2nd Swing Golf, Red Wing Shoe Company (Red Wing, Vasque and Irish Setter brands), Explore Minnesota Golf Alliance, BreatheRight Nasal Strips, and Dorsey & Whitney.