Directors Roster: a quarterly record of new director appointments

Directors & Boards, Fall, 2008

J. CHOO LTD.

New York, NY

Bio Notes: Founded Jimmy Choo in 1996. She also serves as a director and on the creative advisory board of H Company Holdings LLC, a privately held holding company that owns and manages the Halston fashion design company. Age 41.

Revlon is a worldwide cosmetics, skin care, fragrance, and personal care products company. Revenues are $1 billion. Jimmy Choo is a manufacturer and retailer of women's shoes and accessories based in London.

REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC.

Winston-Salem, NC has added to its board:

Luc Jobin

Executive Vice President

POWER CORP. OF CANADA

Montreal, Quebec

Holly K. Koeppel

Executive Vice President and CFO

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO. INC.

Columbus, OH

Bio Notes: Jobin has been in his present position since 2005. He previously spent a 22-year career with Imasco Ltd., a major Canadian consumer products and services corporation, and its Canadian tobacco subsidiary, Imperial Tobacco, where he served as president and CEO. Koeppel joined American Electric in 2000, where she has held numerous senior positions, including SVP of corporate development and strategy, EVP of energy services, and EVP of AEP Utilities-East. From 1996-2000 she was regional VP, Asia Pacific, for Consolidated Natural Gas.

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Reynolds American is the parent company of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., Conwood Co. LLC, and other businesses. Revenues are $9 billion. Power Corp. is a holding company with interests in financial services, communications, and other business sectors. Revenues are $29 billion. American Electric is a public utility holding company. Revenues are $14 billion.

SARA LEE CORP.

Chicago, IL has added to its board:

Jeffrey W. Ubben

Founder and CEO

VALUEACT CAPITAL

San Francisco, CA

Bio Notes: Also serves as chief investment officer of ValueAct Capital, which has more than $6 billion in assets under management and is one of Sara Lee's largest stockholders. Formerly was chairman and director of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. Also is a director of Acxiom Corp., Gartner Group Inc., and Omnicare Inc.

Sara Lee markets consumer products in the grocery, household, and other segments. Revenues are $13 billion. ValueAct is an investment partnership.

SLM CORP.

Reston, VA has added to its board:

J. Terry Strange

Bio Notes: Retired from KPMG LLP, where he held numerous senior positions, including vice chair and managing partner of the U.S. audit practice and global managing partner of the audit practice of KPMG International. He most recently served as lead architect of the redesign of the KPMG audit methodology and led development of the global strategy for the worldwide audit business. Also is a director of BearingPoint Inc., Groupl Automotive Inc., New Jersey Resources Corp., and Newfield Exploration Co.

Sallie Mae provides education loans. Revenues are $2 billion.

STAPLES INC.

Framingham, MA has added to its board:

Elizabeth A. Smith

President

AVON PRODUCTS INC.

New York, NY

Bio Notes: In present position since 2007. Joined Avon in 2005 as EVP and brand president and later that year was given the additional role of leading Avon North America. Previously spent 14 years with Kraft Foods Inc., where she held numerous senior positions. Also is a director of Carter's Inc.