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John M. Roth became a Director in connection with our recapitalization in February 2005. Mr. Roth joined Freeman Spogli & Co., a private equity investment firm, in 1988, became a general partner in 1993 and has served as Chief Executive Officer since January 2016. From 1984 to 1988, Mr. Roth was employed by Kidder, Peabody & Co. Incorporated in the Mergers and Acquisitions Group. Mr. Roth serves as a director on the board of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc., a restaurant chain. Mr. Roth brings to our Board extensive experience as a board member of numerous retail and consumer businesses and has extensive experience and insights into strategic expansion opportunities, capital markets and capitalization strategies.