| Mr William J. Post
| Mr William J. Post, Chair, Project Development Risk Committee; Compensation Committee, was elected a director of First Solar in June 2010. Mr. Post retired as chairman and chief executive officer of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation in April 2009, and he retired from the board of directors of Pinnacle West in May 2010. He joined Arizona Public Service (the largest subsidiary of Pinnacle West and the largest electric utility in Arizona) in 1973 and held various officer positions at APS beginning in 1982 including: vice president and controller, vice president of finance and regulation, chief operating officer, president and chief executive officer. He became president of Pinnacle West in 1997, chief executive officer in 1999 and chairman of the board in 2001. Mr. Post joined the board of Arizona Public Service in 1995 and the board of Pinnacle West in 1997. Mr. Post is chairman of the board of Swift Transportation Corporation and of the Board of Trustees of Arizona State University, where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1973. He also serves on the Boards of US Airways Group, Inc., Clear Energy Systems, Inc. and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona. Mr. Post also currently serves on the boards of Translational Genomics Research Institute and the Thunderbird School of International Management, and has served in the past as chairman of Suncor Development Company, Stagg Information Systems, Nuclear Assurance Corporation, Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited, the Institute of Nuclear Power, and El Dorado Investment Company. He also served as a Director of Phelps Dodge Corporation from 2001 to 2007. |
| Mr Richard Kraemer
| Mr. Richard C. Kraemer has been elected as Director to Knight Transportation’s Board of Directors and Independent Director at American Airlines Group Inc . Mr. Kraemer is President of Chartwell Capital Inc., a private investment company. From 1975 to March 1996, Mr. Kraemer served as an officer of UDC Homes. He became a Director and President in 1985 and Chief Executive Officer in 1994. Mr. Kraemer served on the Board of Directors of America West Airlines beginning in 1992, joining the Board of Directors of US Airways after the merger with America West Airlines in 2005. He is Chairman of US Airways Corporate Governance Committee and serves on the Compensation Committee and Audit Committee. On May 17, 2012, Mr. Richard C. Kraemer was elected on the Company's Board of Directors. |
| Mr Matthew Hart
| Matthew J. Hart, age 59, has served directors at Air Lease Corp since May 2010 and Independent Director at American Airlines Group Inc since 2013. Mr. Hart served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Hilton Hotels Corporation, a global hospitality company, from May 2004 until the buyout of Hilton by the Blackstone Group in October 2007. Mr. Hart also served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hilton from 1996 to 2004. Prior to joining Hilton, Mr. Hart served as the Senior Vice President and Treasurer of The Walt Disney Company, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Host Marriott Corp., Senior Vice President and Treasurer for Marriott Corporation and Vice President, Corporate Lending, for Bankers Trust Company. Mr. Hart received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Sociology from Vanderbilt University in 1974 and earned a Master of Business Administration in Finance and Marketing from Columbia University in 1976. Mr. Hart currently serves on the board of directors of US Airways and Great American Group, Inc. and is the past Chairman of Heal the Bay, a non-profit organization. |
| Ms Lydia H. Kennard
| Ms Lydia H. Kennard is an independent director of Freeport-McMoRan Inc since December 20, 2013. She is president and chief executive officer of KDG Construction Consulting, a provider of project and construction management services, and a principal of Airport Property Ventures, LLC, an aviation focused real estate operating and development company. Ms Kennard serves on the boards of Intermec, Inc., an automated identification and data collection company, and URS Corporation, a provider of engineering, construction and technical services. Ms Kennard served as executive director of Los Angeles World Airports, a system of airports comprising Los Angeles International, Palmdale Regional, and Van Nuys General Aviation Airports from 1999 to 2003 and again from 2005 to 2007. From 1994 to 1999, she served as the system’s deputy executive for design and construction. She previously served on the board of Indymac Bancorp, Inc. Ms Kennard holds a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard University, a Master’s degree in city planning from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a Bachelor of Science in urban planning and management from Stanford University. |
| Mr James J. Heppner
| James J. Heppner, Master Executive Council Chairman of ALPA-MEC (2012-present); Captain, United Boeing 777 (2005-present). Mr. Heppner provides valuable management expertise and knowledge of aviation and airline services to the Board. Mr. Heppner has served in key labor union management positions within ALPA, including most recently as MEC Negotiating Committee Chairman and Co-Chairman of the ALPA Joint Negotiating Committee. In addition, Mr. Heppner has served as a captain for Boeing 777 aircraft since January 2005. |
| Mr James E. Compton
| Mr James E. Compton is Vice Chairman and Chief Revenue Officer at United Continental Holdings Inc since since December 13, 2012. He has been Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer of UAL, United and Continental since October 2010. From January 2010 to September 2010, Mr Compton served as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Continental. From August 2004 to December 2009, Mr Compton served as Executive Vice President—Marketing of Continental. Mr Compton joined Continental in 1995. |
| Ms Jane C. Garvey
| Ms Jane C. Garvey is a chairman of Meridiam, North America (infrastructure development fund) (2009-present); a director of United Continental Holdings Inc since September 23, 2009 ; Vice President of U.S. Public Private Partnerships in Transportation at JPMorgan Chase (global financial services firm) (2008-2009); Executive Vice President and Chairman of Transportation Practice of APCO Worldwide (public affairs and strategic communications consulting firm) (2003-2008). Director—Metron Aviation (2010-present); Bombardier Inc. (2007-2008); Skanska (2003-2008). Ms. Garvey brings extensive management oversight experience to the Board as Chairman of Meridiam, North America. She also provides valuable leadership experience and knowledge of the airline industry in her past role as fourteenth administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, where she was the first administrator to serve a five-year term, and as the recipient of the National Air Transportation Association’s Distinguished Service Award. In addition to those accomplishments, Ms. Garvey served on the transition team for President Barack Obama, focusing on transportation policies and related infrastructure challenges, and acted as Vice President of U.S. Public Private Partnerships in Transportation at JPMorgan Chase, advising on financing strategies to facilitate project delivery for state governments. She has also served as Executive Vice President and Chairman of Transportation Practice of APCO Worldwide, acting administrator and deputy administrator for the Federal Highway Administration and director of Boston Logan International Airport. Through her various professional experiences, Ms. Garvey has also gained experience in a broad range of industries, including infrastructure development, financial services, transportation, construction and consulting. |
| Mr Henry L. Meyer
| Mr Henry L. Meyer III, Chairman at United Continental Holdings since September 08, 2015, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of KeyCorp (a bank-based financial services company) (2010-present); Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of KeyCorp (2001-2010). Director—Continental (2003-2010), Director at United Continental Holdings Inc since 2010; KeyCorp (1996-present). Mr. Meyer provides valuable and extensive management, financial and banking expertise to the Board, developed during his nearly forty years of service in the financial services industry. He joined the former Society National Bank (now KeyBank National Association) in 1972, attaining positions of increasing responsibility throughout his career, which culminated in his election in 2001 as the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of KeyCorp, one of the largest bank-based financial services companies in the U.S. He is a former member of the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, the Financial Services Roundtable, and the Federal Advisory Council of the Federal Reserve System. Mr. Meyer also brings to the Board expertise on corporate governance and board leadership, having served as the chairman of the KeyCorp board of directors and as the lead independent director and the chair of the Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility Committee of the board of directors of Continental. In addition, he developed extensive experience with the airline industry during his seven years of service on the Continental board of directors. He also serves in leadership roles in a number of civic and community organizations in the Cleveland area, the location of one of the Company’s hub airports. |
| Mr Oscar Munoz
| Mr Oscar Munoz is a director of United Continental Holdings Inc since 2010. He has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of CSX and CSXT since May 2003 and is responsible for management and oversight of all financial, strategic planning, information technology, purchasing and real estate activities of CSX. Munoz brings to the Company more than 25 years of experience from a variety of industries. Before joining CSX in 2003, Munoz served as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of AT&T Consumer Services. He has also held key executive positions within the telecommunication and beverage industries, including the Coca-Cola Company and Pepsico Corporation. Effective January 23, 2012, the Board of Directors of CSX Corporation appointed Oscar Munoz as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. |
| Mr Jeffery Smisek
| Mr Smisek has been a director at National Oilwell Varco Inc since March 2005. Mr Smisek served as a Director of Varco (and its predecessor, Tuboscope Inc.) from February 1998 until its merger with the Company on March 11, 2005. Mr Smisek has served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of United Continental Holdings, Inc. since October 2010. Mr Smisek previously served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Continental Airlines, Inc. from January 2010 until its merger with United Airlines, Inc. in October 2010. Mr Smisek previously served Continental Airlines, Inc. as: President and Chief Operating Officer from September 2008 until December 2009 and President and a director from December 2004. |
| Mr Laurence E. Simmons
| Mr Laurence E. Simmons is the founder and President of SCF Partners, a private equity firm managing a portfolio of energy service companies. Based in Houston, Texas, the firm also has offices in Calgary, Alberta and Aberdeen, Scotland. Mr Simmons is also a director of United Continental Holdings Inc since 2010. Prior to founding SCF, Mr Simmons co-founded Simmons & Company International, the world’s leading investment banking firm to oilfield service companies. He also helped to create the corporate finance department at The First National Bank of Chicago. Mr Simmons also benefits the Board through his broad knowledge of the energy industry and of the Texas market. Mr Simmons is the brother of Harris Simmons, our Chairman and CEO. |
| Mr David J. Vitale
| Mr David J. Vitale, President, Chicago Board of Education (education) (2011-present); Chair of the Urban Partnership Bank (2010-present;Chairman of DNP Select Income Fund, Inc. (2009-present), DTF Tax-Free Income Inc. (2009-present) and Duff & Phelps Utility and Corporate Bond Trust (2009-present) (investment companies); Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer of the Chicago Public Schools (2007-2008) and Chief Administrative Officer of the Chicago Public Schools (2003-2007) (education). Director—Duff & Phelps Global Utility Income Fund (2011-present); Alion Science & Technology Corporation (2009-present); DNP Select Income Fund, Inc. (2000-present); DTF Tax-Free Income Inc. (2005-present); ; Director at United Continental Holdings Inc since since February 1, 2006. Duff & Phelps Utility and Corporate Bond Trust (2005-present). Mr. Vitale provides valuable financial and management expertise to the Board through many years of experience in significant business roles. Mr. Vitale has served as President of the Chicago Board of Education since June 2011, with responsibility for the governance, organizational and financial oversight of the Chicago Public Schools. Mr. Vitale has acted both as Chief Administrative Officer of the Chicago Public Schools and Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer of the Chicago Public Schools, where he provided oversight for all educational departments, including finance, operations, human resources, technology and procurement. He also provides significant financial, investment, corporate and strategic planning experience to the Board, having served as President and Chief Executive Officer of The Chicago Board of Trade and Vice Chairman of Bank One Corporation. He brings additional leadership experience to the Board by serving as Chairman of Duff & Phelps Global professional roles, Mr. Vitale gained experience in a number of industries, including education, banking, financial services and investment management. |
| Mr Walter Isaacson
| Mr Walter Isaacson is a President and Chief Executive Officer of The Aspen Institute (international education and leadership institute) (2003-present). Director—Readers Digest Association, Inc. (2004-2006). He is an independent director of United Continental Holdings Inc since February 1, 2006. Mr Isaacson provides valuable business operations expertise and extensive management knowledge, having served as President and Chief Executive Officer of The Aspen Institute. Prior to that position, he gained additional leadership experience and strategic development and implementation skills as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CNN. During Mr Isaacson’s leadership, CNN achieved brand name recognition, experienced high ratings and earned several prestigious awards. Mr Isaacson has also served as the editor of Time Magazine. Through his various professional experiences, Mr Isaacson has gained experience in a broad range of industries, including education, economics, communications and broadcasting. |
| Mr Dinesh Paliwal
| Mr. Paliwal, age 56, has served as our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President since July 1, 2008. He joined our company in July 2007 as Vice Chairman, CEO and President. Prior to joining our company, Mr. Paliwal served as President of Global Markets and Technology of ABB Ltd., a provider of industrial automation, power transmission systems and services, from January 2006 until June 2007. From January 2004 until June 2007, Mr. Paliwal served as President and CEO of ABB North America, and from October 2002 to December 2005 he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of ABB Automation. Mr. Paliwal also serves as a director of Tyco International Ltd. Mr. Paliwal served as a director of Embarq Corporation during the last five years. His current term as a director expires at the 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Paliwal Serve As director at Bristol Myers |
| Mr Edward D. Breen
| Mr Edward D. Breenan is an independent director at E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co since Feb, 5, 2015. Mr Breen was tyco Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from July 2002 to September 28, 2012. Upon completion of the spin-offs of ADT and Tyco Flow Control in September 2012, Mr Breen stepped down from his role as Chief Executive Officer and continued as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Prior to joining Tyco, Mr Breen was President and Chief Operating Officer of Motorola from January 2002 to July 2002; Executive Vice President and President of Motorola's Networks Sector from January 2001 to January 2002; Executive Vice President and President of Motorola's Broadband Communications Sector from January 2000 to January 2001; Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of General Instrument Corporation from December 1997 to January 2000; and, prior to December 1997, President of General Instrument's Broadband Networks Group. Mr Breen was a director of McLeod USA Incorporated from 2001 to 2005 and Comcast Corporation from 2005 to 2011 and he rejoined the Comcast board in 2014. Mr Breen became a director of DuPont, a worldwide service and technology company in 2015. He is also a member of the Advisory Board of New Mountain Capital LLC, a private equity firm. |
| Naren Gursahaney
| Mr. Gursahaney, age 50, has been President of ADT Worldwide (now Tyco Security Solutions) since May 2007. Mr. Gursahaney joined Tyco in 2003 as Senior Vice President of Operational Excellence and became the President of Tyco Flow Control in January 2005 and President of the Tyco Engineered Products and Services segment in January 2006. Prior to joining Tyco, Mr. Gursahaney was the President and Chief Executive Officer of GE Medical Systems-Asia. During his ten year tenure at GE, Mr. Gursahaney held senior leadership positions in services, marketing and information management within the Medical Systems and Power Systems divisions and also worked at GE's corporate headquarters as the staff executive for the vice chairman and manager of business development. Prior to GE, Mr. Gursahaney spent four years with Booz Allen & Hamilton in Cleveland, Ohio and worked as an engineer for Westinghouse Electric Corporation in Baltimore, Maryland and Ashdod, Israel. |
| Mr John Adams
| Mr. Adams, age 59, served as managing director in the Financial Institutions Group at UBS Investment Bank, a financial services firm, from 2002 until 2013. Prior to joining UBS, Mr. Adams was with Credit Suisse’s Financial Institutions Group from 1985 until 2002. He currently serves on the board of directors of Navient Corporation, a loan management, servicing and asset recovery company. |
| Mr Michael Embler
| Michael J. Embler has served as a director of CIT since December 2009. He formerly served as the Chief Investment Officer of Franklin Mutual Advisers LLC, an asset management subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. Mr. Embler joined Franklin Mutual Advisers in 2001 and, prior to becoming Chief Investment Officer in 2005, served as head of its Distressed Investment Group. From 1992 until 2001, he worked at Nomura Holdings America, where he served as Managing Director managing a team investing in a proprietary fund focused on distressed and other event-driven corporate investments. Mr. Embler currently serves, or during the preceding five years served, on the Board of Directors of Abovenet Inc., Corlears School and Kindred Healthcare Inc. He is an Independent Director at American Airlines Group Inc since 2013. |
| Mr Vincent Intrieri
| Effective May 7, 2012, Vincent J. Intrieri was appointed to the Board. |
| Mr Franz Humer
| Dr Franz B Humer is Chairman of Diageo plc in July 2008, having been a Non-Executive Director since April 2005. He is also Chairman of F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd in Switzerland, Chairman of INSEAD's Board of Directors and a Non-Executive Director of CitiGroup Inc. He was formerly Chief Operating Director of Glaxo Holdings plc and has held a number of other non-executive directorships. |
