Corporate Governance

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
Lead Director Lead Director
 AuditBoard of DirectorsExecutive Compensation & Human ResourcesNominating & Governance
Clarie L. Arnold, (64) 
Clarie L. Arnold, (64)
Director since 1994


Ms. Arnold has been Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Leapfrog Services, Inc., a privately-held technical outsourcing company, since April 1998. Ms. Arnold served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Nicotiana Enterprises, Inc., a family holding company, from November 1992 to April 1994. Prior to that, Ms. Arnold was Chair and Chief Executive Officer of NCC L.P. from August 1979 to November 1992. Ms. Arnold previously served as a director for Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, I... 
  Committee Member   Chairperson
Samuel  E.  Beall, III , (61) 
Samuel  E.  Beall, III , (61)
Chairman & CEO since 1995, President since 2004, Director since 1982, Founder, 1972


Mr. Beall has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since May 1995 and also as President of the Company since July 2004. Mr. Beall served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company from June 1992 to May 1995 and President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company from September 1986 to June 1992. Mr. Beall also serves as a board member of several private companies, including Pilot Corporation, Pilot Travel Centers, LLC, SSC Service Solutions C... 
  Committee Member   
Steven R. Becker, (44) 
Steven R. Becker, (44)
Director since 2011


Mr. Becker has been a partner of Becker Drapkin Management (previously known as Greenway Capital), a Dallas-based small cap investment fund, since September 2004. Previously, Mr. Becker was a partner at the Special Situations Funds, a New York City-based asset manager, which he joined in April 1997, and ran the Special Situations Private Equity Fund from its inception until leaving to establish Becker Drapkin Management. Prior to joining Special Situations Funds, Mr. Becker was a part of the d... 
  Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member
Kevin T. Clayton, (48) 
Kevin T. Clayton, (48)
Director since 2006


Mr. Clayton has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Clayton Homes, Inc. (a Berkshire Hathaway Company) since 1999. Prior to serving as President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Clayton served as Chief Operating Officer of Clayton Homes, Inc. from 1997 to 1999 and as Vice President of Clayton Homes, Inc. and President of Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. from 1995 until 1997.... 
  Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member
Matthew A. Drapkin, (38) 
Matthew A. Drapkin, (38)
Director since 2011


Mr. Drapkin has been a partner at Becker Drapkin Management since December 2009. Previously, he served as head of research, special situations and private equity at ENSO Capital, a New York-based hedge fund, from March 2008 to October 2009. From January 2003 to March 2008, Mr. Drapkin worked at MacAndrews & Forbes, a private investment firm, where he most recently served as the Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, responsible for sourcing, evaluating and executing investment opportuni... 
Committee Member Committee Member   Committee Member
James A. Haslam, III (57)  Lead Director
James A. Haslam, III (57)
Director since 1999


Mr. Haslam has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Pilot Travel Centers, LLC, a nationwide operator of travel centers, since September 2001. Mr. Haslam served as Chief Executive Officer of Pilot Corporation, an operator of convenience stores and travel centers in over 40 states, from July 1995 to September 2001 and since October 2008. From 1976 to 1995, Mr. Haslam was Executive Vice President of Pilot Corporation. Mr. Haslam previously served as a director of Dillards, Inc. within t... 
  Committee Member   
Bernard Lanigan, Jr. (63) Financial Expert
Bernard Lanigan, Jr. (63)
Director since 2001


Mr. Lanigan founded and has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Southeast Asset Advisors, Inc., a registered investment advisor and wealth management company, since 1981. Also, Mr. Lanigan founded and has served as Chairman of Lanigan & Associates, P.C., Certified Public Accountants and Consultants, since 1974. ... 
Chairperson Committee Member   Committee Member
Dr. Donald Ratajczak, (68) 
Dr. Donald Ratajczak, (68)
Director since 1981


Dr. Ratajczak is a consulting economist for Morgan, Keegan & Co, and who, from May 2000 until April 2003, was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BrainWorks Ventures, Inc. (formerly known as Auric Metals Corporation), a company that provided investment and advisory services for startup technology companies. Dr. Ratajczak also served as President of AssuranceAmerica Corporation (successor by merger to BrainWorks Ventures, Inc.) from May 2003 to November 2003. From July 1973 until his retire... 
Committee Member Committee Member   Committee Member
Stephen I. Sadove, (60) 
Stephen I. Sadove, (60)
Director since 2002


Mr. Sadove has served as Chief Executive Officer of Saks Incorporated since January 2006 and assumed the position of Chairman of the Saks Incorporated Board in May 2007. Before becoming Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Sadove served Saks Incorporated as Vice Chairman from January 2002 to March 2004 and served as Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer from March 2004 to January 2006. Prior to his position with Saks Incorporated, Mr. Sadove served as Senior Vice President of Bristol-Myers Squibb ... 
  Committee Member Chairperson Committee Member
Governance Documents
Download Corporate Governance DocumentationAudit Committee Charter
Download Corporate Governance DocumentationExecutive Compensation and Human Resources Committee Charter
Download Corporate Governance DocumentationNominating and Governance Committee Charter
Download Corporate Governance DocumentationCode of Business Conduct and Ethics
Download Corporate Governance DocumentationCode of Ethical Conduct for Financial Professionals
Download Corporate Governance DocumentationCorporate Governance Guidelines
Download Corporate Governance DocumentationWhistleblower Policy
Download Corporate Governance DocumentationCategorical Standards for Director Independence