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Market Cap:$6.5B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$13.2B
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Each and every day, Sara Lee SLE delights millions of consumers and customers around the world. The company has one of the world?s best-loved and leading portfolios with its innovative and trusted food, beverage, household and body care brands, including Ambi Pur, Ball Park, Douwe Egberts, Hillshire Farm, Jimmy Dean, Kiwi, Sanex, Sara Lee and Senseo. Collectively, these brands generate more than $13 billion in annual net sales covering approximately 200 countries. The Sara Lee community consists of 44,000 employees worldwide.

Chairman & Chief Executive OfficerBrenda C. Barnes
Number of Employees 44,000
Contact Information

3500 Lacey Road

Downers Grove, Illinois 60515

www.saralee.com

630-598-6997

NAICS Code Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing: 311613

Recent Events

  • Sara Lee Corporation SLE Declares Qrtly Dividend of $0.11, Yielding 4.67%

    6/25/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • PE firms not welcome in Sara Lee unit auction-NY Post

    6/16/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Sara Lee 'innovation campus' opens its doors

    6/14/09 - Site Opening - View Story

  • Sara Lee names executive vice president and general counsel

    6/11/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Vice President - View Story

  • Sara Lee promotes Brett Hart to exec. v.p., general counsel

    6/10/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Other - View Story

  • Oh yeah? Why picking a fight is on the rise as a marketing strategy

    6/14/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story

  • Sara Lee SLE NewsBite - SLE Downgraded By Goldman Sachs

    6/01/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Mad Money Spotlight: Cramer Shames Sara Lee

    6/12/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Hot dog ad sparks battle between Sara Lee's Ball Park franks, Kraft's Oscar Mayer wieners:...

    5/30/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story

  • Heated arguments

    6/04/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story

  • Sara Lee will open Kansas City, Kan., plant, employ 250

    5/29/09 - Planned Site Openings - View Story

  • Sara Lee Corp. Promotes Craig Nelson To Director Of Vending And Coffee Service

    5/23/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Director - View Story

  • BRIEF: Hot dog wars heat up with big giveaway

    5/25/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story

  • Sara Lee Corp. Names Mark Garvey Interim CFO

    5/23/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - CFO - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Frank van Oers Chief Executive Officer, Sara Lee International - Coffee & Tea
James W. Nolan Chief Executive Officer, Sara Lee Fresh Bakery
Vincent H.A.M. Janssen Chief Executive Officer, Sara Lee International
Christopher J. Fraleigh Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, North America
George Chappelle CIO & Senior Vice President
Mark Garvey Interim Chief Financial Officer
Martha M. Dally Chief Customer Officer
Mike Knowles Chief Marketing Officer
Adriaan Nuhn Executive Vice President
Brett J. Hart Executive Vice President & General Counsel
Stephen J. Cerrone Executive Vice President, Human Resources
B. Thomas Hansson Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning and Corporate Development
Diana S. Ferguson Senior Vice President
J. Randall White Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs
Lois M. Huggins Senior Vice President
Peter Roorda Senior Vice President
Aldo Uva Vice President
Carrie W. Teffner Vice President & Treasurer
Daniel W. Ryan Vice President
Douglas C. Volz Vice President, Employee Relations
Ellen L. Turner Vice President
Herman G. Bouwman Vice President
Jon Harris Vice President, Development
Kees Gielen Vice President
Matthew Hall Vice President, Communications
Michael Flatow Vice President
Peggy Carter Vice President
R. Henry Kleeman Vice President, Deputy General Counsel
Richard L. Armstrong Vice President
Robert Fellows Vice President, Advertising
Thomas S. Shilen Jr. Senior Vice President & Corporate Controller
Evelyn S Howell Executive Director
Julie Ketay Executive Director, Corp Media Relations
Dawn Charles Director, Communications
Goldie Taylor Director
Steven P Happ Corporate Director
Nathalie Grotenhuis Accounting Manager
Roger Adams General Manager
Wayne R. Szypulski Senior Vice President & Controller
Bill Mackenzie Marketing Executive
Charles R. Campbell Administrative
Tyler Cole Executive

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Brenda C. Barnes Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Cees J.A. van Lede Board of Directors
Christopher B. Begley Board of Directors
Cornelis J.A. Van Lede Board of Directors
Crandall Bowles Board of Directors
Ian Prosser Board of Directors
James S. Crown Board of Directors
Jeffrey W. Ubben Board of Directors
John D.G. McAdam Board of Directors
Jonathan P. Ward Board of Directors
Laurette Koellner Board of Directors
Norman R. Sorensen Board of Directors
Rozanne L. Ridgway Board of Directors
Virgis W. Colbert Board of Directors
Organization Position Status
Augustana College President and Chief Executive Officer, Sara Lee Corporation Current
Sara Lee Corporation Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Current
Augustana College Board of Directors Current
The New York Times Company Board of Directors Current
Sara Lee Corporation President & Chief Operating Officer Former
Staples, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Loyola University Chicago master of business administration degree Former
Augustana College bachelor of arts degree in economics Former
The New York Times Company member Former

Frank van Oers is chief executive officer of Sara Lee International’s Coffee & Tea division and an executive vice president of Sara Lee Corporation. Van Oers joined Sara Lee in 1996 and has served in his current role since July 2006. Prior to this position, he was named chief financial officer of Sara Lee International and a vice president of the corporation in April 2005. Previously, he served as regional vice president and president of Douwe Egberts Coffee Systems International. During his career at Sara Lee, he has held positions of increasing responsibility that include vice president of finance, administration and information technology for Douwe Egberts Netherlands, general manager of operations for Douwe Egberts Netherlands and president of Douwe Egberts Coffee Systems Netherlands B.V. Prior to Sara Lee, Van Oers held various positions with Chicopee B.V., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, and was an auditor with Coopers & Lybrand and Deloitte Haskins & Sells. Van Oers earned an accounting degree from NIVRA and is a registered certified public accountant with the Netherlands’ professional association of accountants. Each and every day, Sara Lee (NYSE: SLE) delights millions of consumers and customers around the world. The company has one of the world’s best-loved and leading portfolios with its innovative and trusted food, beverage, household and body care brands, including Ambi Pur, Ball Park, Douwe Egberts, Hillshire Farm, Jimmy Dean, Kiwi, Sanex, Sara Lee and Senseo. Collectively, these brands generate more than $13 billion in annual net sales covering approximately 200 countries. The Sara Lee community consists of 44,000 employees worldwide. Please visit www.saralee.com for the latest news and in-depth information about Sara Lee and its brands.

Organization Position Status
Sara Lee Corporation Chief Executive Officer, Sara Lee International - Coffee & Tea Current
Sara Lee Coffee & Tea Chief Executive Officer Current
Sara Lee Corporation Senior Vice President Current
Organization Position Status
Sara Lee Corporation Chief Executive Officer, Sara Lee Fresh Bakery Current
Sara Lee Bakery Group Chief Executive Officer Current
Sara Lee Corporation Executive Vice President Current
PepsiAmericas, Inc. Executive Vice President, Operations Former
Ithaca College bachelor of science degree Former

Vincent Janssen is chief executive officer of Sara Lee International’s Household and Body Care division and an executive vice president of Sara Lee Corporation. Janssen joined Sara Lee in 1992 as director of marketing and sales for Douwe Egberts, the Netherlands. Since that time, he has held positions of increasing responsibility, including president of Douwe Egberts, the Netherlands, and regional vice president of coffee and tea with responsibility for all coffee and tea activities in the Netherlands, the U.K., Australia and Poland as well as the worldwide out-of-home coffee systems business. Janssen was promoted to his current position in 2003. Prior to joining Sara Lee, he held marketing and sales positions at Unilever and Campina in the Netherlands. Janssen holds a master’s degree in economics and business administration from the University of Brabant, Tilburg, the Netherlands.

Organization Position Status
Sara Lee Corporation Chief Executive Officer, Sara Lee International Current
Sara Lee Corporation Senior Vice President Former

Christopher J. (CJ) Fraleigh is chief executive officer, North American Retail and Foodservice, and an executive vice president of Sara Lee Corporation. Fraleigh joined Sara Lee in January 2005 as chief executive officer of Sara Lee Food & Beverage. He was appointed to chief operating officer – North America in November, 2007 and his current position in January, 2009. Prior to joining Sara Lee, he served as general manager for General Motors’ GMC-Buick-Pontiac division. Before joining General Motors as executive director of advertising and corporate marketing in 2001, he was vice president, colas at PepsiCo. He joined PepsiCo in 1989 serving in positions of increasing responsibility. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Lehigh University and his master of business administration degree from Columbia University. Each and every day, Sara Lee (NYSE: SLE) delights millions of consumers and customers around the world. The company has one of the world’s best-loved and leading portfolios with its innovative and trusted food, beverage, household and body care brands, including Ambi Pur, Ball Park, Douwe Egberts, Hillshire Farm, Jimmy Dean, Kiwi, Sanex, Sara Lee and Senseo. Collectively, these brands generate more than $13 billion in annual net sales covering approximately 200 countries. The Sara Lee community consists of 44,000 employees worldwide. Please visit www.saralee.com for the latest news and in-depth information about Sara Lee and its brands.

Organization Position Status
Sara Lee Corporation Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, North America Current
PepsiCo, Inc. vice president, colas Former
Columbia University master of business administration degree Former
Organization Position Status
Sara Lee Corporation CIO & Senior Vice President Current
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Sara Lee Corporation Interim Chief Financial Officer Current
Sara Lee Corporation Senior Vice President, Finance Current
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Sara Lee Corporation Chief Customer Officer Current
American Woodmark Corporation Board of Directors Current
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Sara Lee Corporation Chief Marketing Officer Current
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Sara Lee Corporation Executive Vice President Current
Procter & Gamble managing director Former
University of Puget Sound master of business administration degree Former
Organization Position Status
Sara Lee Corporation Executive Vice President & General Counsel Current
Sara Lee Corporation Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel Former
Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal Llp Partner Former

Stephen J. Cerrone is executive vice president of human resources of Sara Lee Corporation and is responsible for the company’s global human resources and communications organizations. He was elected an officer of the corporation in 2007. In January 2007, Cerrone joined Sara Lee in his current position. Previously, he was at JPMorgan Chase, where he served as executive vice president, human resources, for the retail financial services division of the bank, and where he played an active role in leading the integration of the Bank One and JPMorgan Chase cultures when the two banks merged in 2004. Prior to the merger, Cerrone was the head of human resources for Bank One. Before joining Bank One in 2003, Cerrone was with Burger King Corporation for 14 years where his last role was executive vice president, worldwide human resources. He also held human resources positions of increasing responsibility at the Maxwell House division of General Foods before joining Burger King. Cerrone earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Providence College in Rhode Island, and his master’s and Ph.D. in industrial/organizational psychology from the University of Houston. He also has served as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Houston and, most recently, at the University of Miami. Since relocating to Chicago in 2003, Stephen has been elected to serve as a member of the board of trustees for Roosevelt University and on the board of directors for Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. He is also the 2006 recipient of the Academy of Management Distinguished Executive Award.

Organization Position Status
Sara Lee Corporation Executive Vice President, Human Resources Current
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Director Current
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Executive Vice President, Human Resources Former
Bank One Corp Head, Human Resources Former
The University of Houston Adjunct Faculty Member Former
Sara Lee Corporation Officer Former
University of Miami Adjunct Faculty Member Former
The University of Houston Ph.D. In Industrial, Organizational Psychology Former
The University of Houston Master’S In Industrial, Organizational Psychology Former

B. Thomas Hansson is senior vice president, strategic planning and corporate development at Sara Lee Corporation, and was elected an officer of the corporation in 2007. In this position, he is responsible for the company’s strategy, long-range planning, competitive intelligence and corporate development functions. In January 2007, Hansson joined Sara Lee in his current position. Prior to Sara Lee, Hansson was at Booz Allen Hamilton for 19 years and was a U.S.-based lead partner in the Strategic Leadership Practice. Hansson started his career with Boston Consulting Group in 1983, based in the United Kingdom and Germany. In his consulting work, Hansson has concentrated on both strategy development and operational restructuring for companies in industries undergoing fundamental change. He has worked in markets around the world, serving industry-leading clients in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Asia, Australia and the Middle East. Hansson earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in engineering and economics from Cambridge University in the United Kingdom. In addition, he received a master’s degree in business administration from INSEAD in France. Each and every day, Sara Lee (NYSE: SLE) delights millions of consumers and customers around the world. The company has one of the world’s best-loved and leading portfolios with its innovative and trusted food, beverage, household and body care brands, including Ambi Pur, Ball Park, Douwe Egberts, Hillshire Farm, Jimmy Dean, Kiwi, Sanex, Sara Lee and Senseo. Collectively, these brands generate more than $13 billion in annual net sales covering approximately 200 countries. The Sara Lee community consists of 44,000 employees worldwide. Please visit www.saralee.com for the latest news and in-depth information about Sara Lee and its brands.

Organization Position Status
Sara Lee Corporation Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning and Corporate Development Current
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. Partner Former
Sara Lee Corporation Officer Former
Cambridge University Master’S Degree In Engineering & Economics Former
Cambridge University Bachelor’S In Engineering & Economics Former
Organization Position Status
Sara Lee Corporation Senior Vice President Current
Organization Position Status
Sara Lee Corporation Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs Current
Chicago Theatre Group Inc. Board of Directors Current
Ravinia Festival Board of Directors Current
The Executives' Club of Chicago Member Current
Sara Lee Corporation President’S Chief of Staff Former
Sara Lee Corporation Executive Director of Strategy Development Former
McKinsey & Company, Inc. Consultant Former
General Mills, Inc. Marketing Management Former
Sara Lee Corporation Assistant To the Chairman Former
Harvard Business School MBA Former
Dartmouth College Bachelor of Arts Degree In Economics and Mathematics Former
Organization Position Status
Sara Lee Corporation Senior Vice President Current
Organization Position Status
Sara Lee Corporation Senior Vice President Current
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Sara Lee Corporation Vice President Current
Sara Lee Corporation CEO, Sara Lee Coffee & Tea North America Former
Sara Lee Corporation President, Sara Lee Coffee & Tea North America Former
Organization Position Status
Sara Lee Corporation Vice President & Treasurer Current
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Sara Lee Corporation Vice President Current
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Sara Lee Corporation Vice President, Employee Relations Current
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Sara Lee Corporation Vice President Current
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Sara Lee Corporation Vice President Current
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Sara Lee Corporation Vice President, Development Current
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Sara Lee Corporation Vice President Current
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Sara Lee Corporation Vice President, Communications Current
Sara Lee Bakery Group Vice President, Public Communications Former
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Sara Lee Corporation Vice President Current
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Sara Lee Corporation Vice President Current
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Sara Lee Corporation Vice President, Deputy General Counsel Current
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Sara Lee Corporation Vice President Current
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Sara Lee Corporation Vice President, Advertising Current
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Sara Lee Corporation Senior Vice President & Corporate Controller Current
American Express Company Senior Vice President, Global Reporting & Deputy Controller Former
Organization Position Status
Global Protocol, Inc. Vice President, Global Business Practices Current
Sara Lee Corporation Executive Director Current
Global Protocol, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Global Protocol, Inc. Executive Director, Global Business Practices Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania Master of Business Administration Degree Former
University of Santo Tomas Bachelor of Science degree (accounting, magna cum laude) Former
University Corp. Bachelor of Science Degree Former
Organization Position Status
Sara Lee Corporation Executive Director, Corp Media Relations Current
Organization Position Status
Sara Lee Corporation Director, Communications Current
Sara Lee Corporation Director, Communications Former
Organization Position Status
Sara Lee Corporation Director Current

Steven P. Happ, a resident of Memphis, Tennessee, is a senior advisor to HP Management Decisions Ltd. Since 1980, his professional experience includes senior management positions with leaders in the consumer goods industry. Mr. Happ is experienced in all facets of managing information and administrative services, both domestically and internationally. His areas of expertise include information services, management, general administrative management, computer operations, customer service, technical consulting, and both software and hardware development. Before joining HPMD, he was Senior Director of MIS for a $3 billion group of the Sara Lee Corporation. Working under the CIO of Sara Lee, he was responsible for the strategic MIS direction of the eight divisions within the group, coordination of inter-divisional projects, and MIS development and management for the group corporate office. Prior to his MIS position he was Sara Lee's Corporate Director of Systems Support, an internal consulting position guiding and assisting Sara Lee divisions in MIS direction world-wide. He worked with over a dozen divisions, including The Hanes Companies, Hillshire Farm, and Sara Lee Bakery, UK. During the preceding six years, he held the positions of Vice President of Administration, Vice President of MIS, MIS Director, and Data Processing Manager for a $200 million meat products division of the Sara Lee Corporation. Mr. Happ is a graduate of Lambuth College.

Organization Position Status
Sara Lee Corporation Corporate Director Current
Key Development, Inc. Senior Advisor Current
Sara Lee Corporation CIO Former
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Sara Lee Corporation Accounting Manager Current
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Sara Lee Corporation General Manager Current
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Sara Lee Corporation Senior Vice President & Controller Current

Array

Organization Position Status
Sara Lee Corporation Marketing Executive Current
Quaker Oats Company Marketing Executive Current
University of Pennsylvania Bs In Economics Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania MBA Former

Chuck Campbell brings to The Everest Group twenty-two years of senior line management experience as well as eight years of serving clients of a "Big 6" accounting firm. His line experience was gained in domestic and international businesses, within industrial and consumer product industries. His expertise is concentrated in strategic planning, financial management and control systems, organizational development, and acquisition/divesting activities. Prior to joining The Everest Group, Chuck was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of Federal Signal Corporation, a public (NYSE) growth-oriented manufacturer of industrial products serving diverse worldwide markets. Federal Signal grew from $250 million in 1985, when Chuck joined Federal, to current revenues of approximately $1 billion through international expansion, acquisitions, and internal growth. Earlier, Chuck was Chief Financial Officer of publicly held (NYSE) Masonite Corporation prior to it being acquired by another building materials concern. His experience also includes work as Chief Financial Officer of various divisions/operating groups of Sara Lee Corporation and Esmark Corporation. In addition to his financial and administrative responsibilities at Sara Lee, he managed the purchasing and physical distribution functions. Chuck also enjoyed an entrepreneurial experience as Chief Financial Officer of American Louver Corporation, a private manufacturer of plastic molded products. Chuck began his business career with Arthur Andersen & Co. on the audit staff of the manufacturing division. His last four years were spent as an audit manager serving various public and private clients. Chuck has an MBA in Finance and Accounting from The University of Chicago's Graduate School of Business and a B.A. in Economics from Stanford University.

Organization Position Status
The Everest Group LLC Partner Current
Sara Lee Corporation Administrative Current
Pewter Report Current
Federal Signal Corporation Chairman Current
Sara Lee Corporation Chief Financial Officer Former
American Louver Company Chief Financial Officer Former
Federal Signal Corporation Senior Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Former
Esmark, Inc. Executive Former
University of Chicago Mba In Finance and Accounting Former
Stanford University B.A. In Economics Former

Tyler Cole is a retired executive with the Sara Lee Corporation. In 1998 God called him out of the marketplace to prepare him for a new assignment in His army. Tyler spent the first forty years of his life in the wilderness as a non-believer, and the last twenty-six as a servant in His kingdom. The first seven adult years were spent as a linguist in the U.S. Naval Security Group. This was followed by a thirty-five year career that started as an hourly employee in a factory, and ended as an executive in a Fortune 500 company. Tyler has conducted seminars for years helping believers discover their callings, gifts, and places in the kingdom. This unique combination of life experiences bring a "view from the pew" and a fresh perspective for believers. This book is a heartfelt God communique to all those who know that something is missing in their spiritual lives.

Organization Position Status
Sara Lee Corporation Executive Current
Renewing The Mind Ministry Current
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Heineken N.V. Chairman, Supervisory Bd Current
Sara Lee Corporation Board of Directors Current
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Healthcare Leadership Council CEO, Hospira, Inc. Current
Hospira, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Icu Medical Set Source Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Current
Hospira, Inc. Chairman Current
Healthcare Leadership Council Board of Directors Current
Sara Lee Corporation Board of Directors Current
Economic Club of Chicago Board of Directors Current
The Executives' Club of Chicago Member Current
AdvaMed Member Current
Hospira, Inc. President Agricultural Products Division Former
Abbott Laboratories Senior Vice President, Hospital Products Former
Western Illinois University Bachelor's Degree Former
Organization Position Status
Sara Lee Corporation Board of Directors Current
Air France KLM Board of Directors Current
Heineken N.V. Board of Directors Current
Akzo Nobel N.V. Chief Executive Officer Former
Akzo Nobel N.V. Chairman Former

Crandall C. Bowles is chairman of Springs Industries., and its key subsidiary, Springs Window Fashions, a manufacturer of window products for the home. Until August, 2007, Bowles was also chairman and chief executive officer of Springs Global Participações, a textile home furnishings company based in Brazil. Bowles retired from Springs Global in August, 2007. Bowles joined Springs Industries as an executive vice president in 1992, was appointed president and chief operating officer in 1997 and then chairman and CEO in 1998. From 1978 to 1992, Bowles was an officer and subsequently president of The Springs Company, a privately-held management company. She is currently also chairman of The Springs Company. Bowles also serves as a director of Deere & Company and JPMorgan Chase & Company. She serves on the boards of the Carolina Thread Trail and the University of North Carolina Press. She is a member of The Business Council, the Wilderness Society, and the Committee of 200. Bowles earned her bachelor of arts in economics from Wellesley College, and her masters in business administration from Columbia University.

Organization Position Status
Sara Lee Corporation Board of Directors Current
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GlaxoSmithKline Plc Senior Independent Director Current
BP plc Deputy Chairman Current
Bp Marine Board of Directors Current
GlaxoSmithKline Plc Board of Directors Current
Bp Alternative Energy Board of Directors Current
Bp Refining and Petrochemical Board of Directors Current
Bp Solar International, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Sara Lee Corporation Board of Directors Current
Bp Solar Neighbors Program Board of Directors Current
The Bp Group Board of Directors Current
Progas Limited Board of Directors Current
Amoco Ultimate Board of Directors Current
Air Bp Limited Board of Directors Current
World Travel Inc Chairman Former
Lloyds TSB Group plc Board of Directors Former
BP plc Board of Directors Former
Boots Plc. Board of Directors Former
Organization Position Status
Henry Crown & Company President Current
Museum of Science and Industry Trustee Current
University of Chicago Chairman, Board of Trustees Current
Sara Lee Corporation Board of Directors Current
General Dynamics Corporation Director Current
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Board of Directors Current
Henry Crown & Company Vice President Former
Henry Crown & Company Director Former
Hampshire College B.A Former
Organization Position Status
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

Dr. John McAdam is the retired chief executive officer of Imperial Chemical Industries Limited (specialty chemicals) from 2003 until its acquisition by Akzo Nobel N.V. in January 2008. Dr. McAdam served as executive vice president of ICI Paints from 1998 to 2003 and as a member of its Group Board from 1999 to 2003, and as chairman and chief executive officer of its Quest International business from 1997 to 1998. Prior to that, McAdam held a number of positions with Unilever Llc (consumer products) from 1974 to 1997, including senior positions within its Birds Eye Walls, Quest International and Unichema International businesses. McAdam serves as chairman of Rentokil Initial plc and United Utilities plc, as a senior independent director of J Sainsbury plc, and as a non-executive director of Rolls-Royce Group plc. He is also a member of the University of Cambridge Chemistry Advisory Board. McAdam graduated from Manchester University with a first class honours degree in chemical physics and, after completing his doctorate, was awarded a research fellowship.

Organization Position Status
Sara Lee Corporation Board of Directors Current
Imperial Chemical Industries PLC CEO Former
Imperial Chemical Industries PLC Board of Directors Former
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Lazard Ltd. Managing Director, Investment Banking Current
Lazard Ltd. Chairman, Chicago Office Current
Sara Lee Corporation Board of Directors Current
The J. Jill Group, Inc. Director Current
The ServiceMaster Company President & Chief Executive Officer Former
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. President Former
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. Chief Operating Officer Former
The ServiceMaster Company Chairman Former
The ServiceMaster Company Director Former

Laurette is the retired President of Boeing International and Member of the Executive Council. In this role, Ms. Koellner oversaw the company's international affairs and had leadership responsibilities for 20 Boeing in-country operations throughout the world. Prior to that, she was President of Connexion, a division of Boeing, from December 2004 to 2006. She joined Boeing as a result of the company's merger with McDonnell Douglas in 1997. Ms. Koellner spent 19 years at McDonnell Douglas, where she held a number of management roles of increasing responsibility in the areas of contracts, business planning, human resources and auditing. Her last role at McDonnell Douglas was Vice President and Corporate Controller. Ms. Koellner currently serves on the board of Sara Lee Corporation and is a past board member of Exostar LLC. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management from the University of Central Florida and a Masters of Business Administration from Stetson University in De Land, Florida. She holds a Certified Professional Contracts Manager designation from the National Contracts Management Association.

Organization Position Status
Celestica, Inc. Director Current
Executive Council Board of Directors Current
Sara Lee Corporation Board of Directors Current
The Boeing Company President, Boeing International Relations Former
Connexion Inc. President Former
Boeing International Corp. President Former
Stetson University Masters of Business Administration Former
University of Central Florida bachelor's degree in business management Former
Sara Lee Corporation member Former
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International Insurance Society, Inc President, Principal International, Inc. Current
Principal International, Inc. President & Chief Executive Officer Current
Principal Financial Group, Inc. Executive. Vice President, International Current
US Coalition of Service Industries Chairman of the Board Current
International Insurance Society, Inc Board of Directors Current
Sara Lee Corporation Board of Directors Current
Principal International, Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Principal Financial Group, Inc. Senior Vice President, International Asset Accumulation Former
Principal International, Inc. Member Former
Organization Position Status
Emerson Electric Co. Board of Directors Current
Manpower Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Senior Living Foundation Board of Directors Current
Sara Lee Corporation Board of Directors Current
3M Company Board of Directors Former
The Boeing Company Board of Directors Former
Organization Position Status
The Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund, Inc Chairman Emeritus Current
Lorillard Tobacco Company Director Current
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Delphi Corporation Board of Directors Current
Sara Lee Corporation Board of Directors Current
The Stanley Works Board of Directors Current
Miller Brewing Company Board of Directors Current
Bank of America Corporation Board of Directors Current
Miller Brewing Company Executive Vice President Former
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Board of Directors Former
Fisk University Board of Trustees Former
HCR ManorCare, Inc. Director Former

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     SLE $28.72 +18.76 (188.35% )
Average Volume 6,112,730
Shares Outstanding 695.63M
Market Cap 20.0B
Year High 29.98
Year Low 6.8
Earnings Per Share N/A
P/E Ratio -
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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