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Over 25 years of experience leading U.S. financial services companies with a strong record of growing credit card, loyalty and affinity products and relationships, as well as driving operational efficiencies and superior financial performance. Current President and CEO at Alliance Data, responsible for the growth, development and performance of the business.

John Stankey assumed the role of CEO in July 2020 after previously serving as president and chief operating officer. With more than $180 billion in 2019 revenues, AT&T is one of the world’s largest companies in technology, media and telecom. It has delivered 36 consecutive years of quarterly dividend growth. And between 2015 and 2019, AT&T invested more than $135 billion in its network, including capital investments and acquisitions of spectrum and operations. Over that same period, the company invested more in the U.S. than any other public company. John’s leadership drives AT&T to deliver on its purpose to create connections with each other, with what people need to thrive in their everyday lives, and with the stories and experiences that matter. AT&T’s market focus is as a broadband provider, a software-based entertainment provider, and a creator of content that drives engagement. The company is undergoing a significant transformation initiative to ensure all the company’s business units are well-positioned for continued success into the next decade and beyond. AT&T Communications is a global leader in communications with nearly 135 million U.S. mobile, broadband and pay-TV customers, as of Q1 2020, and nearly 3 million business customers, from the smallest companies to nearly all the Fortune 1000. WarnerMedia is a leading media and entertainment company that creates and distributes popular content from a diverse array of storytellers and journalists through its industry-leading consumer brands including HBO, HBO Max, Warner Bros., TNT, TBS, truTV, CNN, DC Entertainment, New Line, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and others. WarnerMedia also includes Xandr, which is focused on creating a better solution for advertisers and publishers to reach specific audiences at scale in trusted, premium content environments. AT&T Latin America provides pay-TV services across 10 countries and territories in Latin America and the Caribbean and wireless services to consumers and businesses in Mexico. John joined AT&T in 1985 and has 35 years of accomplished leadership spanning nearly every area of AT&T’s business. He has served in a variety of roles including CEO of WarnerMedia; CEO of AT&T Entertainment Group; Chief Strategy Officer; Chief Technology Officer; CEO of AT&T Operations; and CEO of AT&T Business Solutions. John holds a B.B.A. in Finance from Loyola Marymount University and an M.B.A. from UCLA. In addition to serving on AT&T’s board of directors, he serves on the board of directors of UPS.

Milind Pant joined Amway in January 2019 as Chief Executive Officer. He leads the overall management of Amway and is responsible for setting the company’s strategic vision and growth strategies. Pant reports directly to and holds a seat on Amway’s Board of Directors. He is the first non-family member to run the business since its founding in 1959. In his role as CEO, Pant serves on Amway’s Global Leadership Team, Amway’s key executive decision-making body focused on global strategy development and delivering meaningful ABO and customer experiences. He also serves on Amway’s Executive Staff comprised of top cross-functional executive leaders focused on enhancing company culture, talent capabilities and global market needs. Most recently, Pant was President of Pizza Hut International with Yum! Brands. In this role, he led the international division across 109 countries with more than 9,000 Pizza Hut stores. He was also previously President - Yum! China, served as Managing Director, Yum! Thailand and Chief Marketing Officer - Yum! Indian Subcontinent. Prior to joining Yum! Brands, Pant spent 14 years with Unilever in a variety of executive roles, including Vice President - Foods for Africa, Middle East, Turkey. He holds a Master of International Business from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade and a Master of Management Studies from Birla Institute of Technology & Sciences, India.

Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Ascent Capital Group, Inc. William E. NilesWilliam E. Niles has served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Ascent Capital Group, Inc., formerly Ascent Media Corporation since the spin-off of the company from Discovery Holding Company in September 2008, and also served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Ascent Media Group (“AMG”) from January 2002 until the sale of AMG on December 31, 2010. From August 2006 through February 2008, Mr. Niles was a member of AMG’s executive committee. Prior to 2002, Mr. Niles was a senior executive handling legal and business affairs within AMG and its predecessor companies.

Kurt Kaeser is the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of Kaeser & Blair, Inc. Kurt started working full time at Kaeser & Blair in 1983. When Kurt become CEO and President in 1996, he reaffirmed the Company’s commitment to preserve the traditions that are responsible for the longevity and success of the Company. Integrity, responsibility and reliability. The Company’s growth strategy is focused on his dedication, devotion, and orientation to providing its business owners superior service and profits in the promotional products and advertising specialties industry. Under Kurt’s leadership, Kaeser & Blair has helped its business owners grow sales by an average of about 15% percent per year over the last three years despite significant economic headwinds. Kurt is a champion of business owner growth and constantly strives to maximize their profits and resources. Kurt was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended Wittenberg University and has worked in every function and department of Kaeser & Blair, Inc. He is the 3rd generation of his family to lead the Company. Kurt resides in Cincinnati, Ohio, with Liz, his wife of 26 years. They are the parents of two grown children, Brad and Mitchell, who also work for the Company.

Ethan Escowitz is a CEO at Arris Composites and is based in Berkeley, California. He has worked as Additive Manufacturing & R&D Services at FATHOM, Industrial & Manufacturing Digital Marketing Specialist at Thomas Publishing, and Industrial & Manufacturing SAAS Specialist at Thomas. Ethan attended University of Vermont between 1993 and 1997.