We are managed under the direction of our Board of Directors. We currently have nine directors, including seven independent, non-employee directors. Our Board is divided into three classes of directors, and each class serves a three year term. Our Board presently has four committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee and the Executive Committee.

Executive Committee Charter
Table of Authority
Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee Charter
Compensation Committee Charter
Audit Committee Charter

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors has adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines:

Corporate Governance Guidelines

In addition, we have adopted a Code of Ethics to guide all employees, plus customized Codes of Ethics that apply to our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Executives and Board of Directors:

Code of Ethics
Code of Ethics (Spanish)
Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Executives and CEO
Code of Ethics for Board Members

In order to supplement our ongoing compliance efforts, in 2005 Alliance Data created the Enterprise Compliance Council. This cross-functional council acts to unite the company's compliance initiatives in a way that allows us to intelligently address regulatory and other demands while preserving our ability to focus on our Mission and Vision.