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Committee Composition

Below is a summary of our committee structure and membership information. To read more about any of the committees, click on committee names in the chart below.
Chairperson Chairperson Committee Member Member Financial Expert Financial Expert
 AuditCompensationExecutiveFinanceGovernance
Outside Directors
Basil L. Anderson Financial Expert
Basil L. Anderson
Retired Vice Chairman


Basil L. Anderson, 63, Vice Chairman, Staples, Inc. (office supply company) from 2001 until March 2006. Prior thereto, Executive Vice President —Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Campbell Soup Company (consumer products company) since 1996. Director of Becton, Dickinson and Company, CRA International, Inc., Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and Staples, Inc. (Biographical Information as of April 9, 2008)... 
Chairperson   Committee Member   
Alan R. Batkin 
Alan R. Batkin
Vice Chairman


Alan R. Batkin, 63, Vice Chairman, Eton Park Capital Management, L.P. (global, multi-disciplinary investment firm) since 2007. Prior thereto, Vice Chairman, Kissinger Associates, Inc. (strategic consulting firm) from 1990 until 2007. Director of Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc., Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. and Cantel Medical Corp. (Biographical Information as of April 9, 2008)... 
     Committee Member
Frank J. Biondi, Jr. 
Frank J. Biondi, Jr.
Senior Managing Director


Frank J. Biondi, Jr., 63, Senior Managing Director, WaterView Advisors LLC (private equity fund specializing in media) since 1999. Director of Amgen, Inc., Cablevision Systems Corporation, The Bank of New York Mellon and Seagate Technology. (Biographical Information as of April 9, 2008)... 
  Committee Member    
Kenneth A. Bronfin 
Kenneth A. Bronfin
President


Kenneth A. Bronfin, 48, President of Hearst Interactive Media (the interactive media division of diversified media company Hearst Corporation) since 2002. Prior thereto, Deputy Group Head of Hearst Interactive Media since 1996. (Biographical Information as of April 9, 2008)... 
  Committee Member   Committee Member  
Jack M. Connors, Jr. 
Jack M. Connors, Jr.
Chairman Emeritus


John M. Connors, Jr., 65, Chairman Emeritus of Hill, Holliday, Connors, Cosmopulos, Inc. (full-service advertising agency) since 2006. Chairman of Hill, Holliday, Connors, Cosmopulos, Inc. from 1995 until 2006, during which time Mr. Connors also served as President and Chief Executive Officer until 2003. Director of Covidien Ltd. (Biographical Information as of April 9, 2008)... 
  Chairperson Committee Member   Committee Member
Michael W.O. Garrett 
Michael W.O. Garrett
Retired Executive Vice President


Michael W.O. Garrett, 65, Served in a number of positions with Nestlé S.A. (international food and beverage company), most recently as Executive Vice President of Nestlé S.A. responsible for Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Oceania until 2005. Board member of the Nestlé company in India and non-executive director on the boards of Gottex Fund Management Holdings Ltd., Prudential PLC, UK and the Bobst Group in Switzerland. (Biographical Information as of April 9, 2008)... 
Committee Member     
E. Gordon Gee 
E. Gordon Gee
President


E. Gordon Gee, 64, President, The Ohio State University, since 2007. Prior thereto, Chancellor, Vanderbilt University since 2000. Director of Gaylord Entertainment Company, The Limited, Inc. and Massey Energy Company. (Biographical Information as of April 9, 2008)... 
  Committee Member    
Jack M. Greenberg 
Jack M. Greenberg
Chairman


Jack M. Greenberg, 65, Chairman of The Western Union Company (funds transfer company) since 2006. Chief Executive Officer of McDonald’s Corporation (restaurant franchiser) from August 1998 to December 2002. Chairman of the Board of McDonald’s Corporation from May 1999 until December 2002. Director of The Allstate Corporation, InnerWorkings, Inc., Manpower, Inc. and The Western Union Company. (Biographical Information as of April 9, 2008)... 
   Committee Member Committee Member Chairperson
Tracy Leinbach Financial Expert
Tracy Leinbach
Retired Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Ryder System, Inc.


Tracy Leinbach, 48, served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Ryder System, Inc. (logistics and transportation solutions provider) from 2003 until 2006. Prior to that, she was Executive Vice President, Fleet Management Solutions for Ryder since 2001. Ms. Leinbach is a Director of Forward Air Corporation and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Florida.... 
Committee Member     
Edward M. Philip Financial Expert
Edward M. Philip
Managing General Partner


Edward M. Philip, 42, Managing General Partner, Highland Consumer Fund (consumer oriented private equity fund) since 2006. Prior thereto, President and Chief Executive Officer of Decision Matrix Group, Inc. (research and consulting firm) from May 2004 to November 2005. Prior thereto, Senior Vice President of Terra Networks, S.A. (global internet company) from October 2000 to January 2004. (Biographical Information as of April 9, 2008)... 
Committee Member   Committee Member Chairperson  
Paula Stern 
Paula Stern
Chairwoman


Paula Stern, 63, Chairwoman, The Stern Group, Inc. (international advisory firm in the areas of business and government strategy) since 1988. Director of Avon, Inc. (Biographical Information as of April 9, 2008)... 
     Committee Member
Inside Directors
Brian Goldner  
Brian Goldner
President and Chief Executive Officer


Brian Goldner, 44, President and Chief Executive Officer since 2008. Previously Chief Operating Officer of Hasbro since 2006. Prior thereto, President, U.S. Toys Segment from 2003 to 2006. Effective May 22, 2008, Alfred J. Verrecchia will retire as President and Chief Executive Officer of Hasbro and Mr. Goldner will succeed Mr. Verrecchia in these roles. (Biographical Information as of 5/22/08)... 
   Committee Member   
Alan G. Hassenfeld 
Alan G. Hassenfeld
Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Hasbro, Inc.


Alan G. Hassenfeld, 59, Chairman of the Board of Hasbro from 1989 until 2008. Prior to 2003, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer since 1999. Prior thereto, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer since 1989. Effective May 22, 2008, Alfred J. Verrecchia will become Chairman of the Board of Hasbro. Mr. Hassenfeld will remain on the Board as a director. Director of salesforce.com, inc. (Biographical Information as of 5/22/08)... 
   Chairperson   
Alfred J. Verrecchia 
Alfred J. Verrecchia
Chairman of the Board


Alfred J. Verrecchia, 65, Chairman of the Board of Hasbro since 2008. Previously President and Chief Executive Officer of Hasbro since 2003. Prior thereto, President and Chief Operating Officer from 2001 to May 2003. Prior thereto, President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer from 2000 to 2001. Effective May 22, 2008, Alfred J. Verrecchia will retire as President and Chief Executive Officer of Hasbro and Mr. Goldner will succeed Mr. Verrecchia in these roles. Director of FM G... 
   Committee Member