Gerald S. Hobbs

Lead Director

Gerald S. Hobbs has served as our Director since January 2008. Mr. Hobbs is an operating partner at BV Investments, LLC. Previously, Mr. Hobbs was the Chairman and CEO of VNU, Inc., now Nielsen Holdings plc, and Vice-Chairman of the Executive Board of VNU N.V. until his retirement in April 2003. Mr. Hobbs has served as Chairman, and Director of the American Business Media, BPA International and the Advertising Council, Inc. He retired from The Nielsen Company and BNA, Inc. boards of directors. He was a member of the Audit Committee at both companies.