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Luis A. Ubiñas
Director since 2010
Mr. Ubiñas, age 51, served as President of the Ford Foundation from January 2008 to September 2013. Prior to
joining the Ford Foundation, Mr. Ubiñas spent 18 years with McKinsey & Company, where he held various
positions, including Managing Director of the firm’s west coast media practice working with technology,
telecommunications and media companies. Mr. Ubiñas serves on the U.S. Advisory Committee on Trade Policy
and Negotiation, the World Bank Advisory Council of Global Foundation Leaders, the Multi-Stakeholder
Advisory Group of the President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council, and the boards of the New
York Public Library and the Collegiate School for Boys. Mr. Ubiñas also served as a director of Valassis
Communications, Inc. during the past five years. He holds a B.A. degree from Harvard College and an M.B.A.
from Harvard Business School, and is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a member of
the Council on Foreign Relations.
Mr. Ubiñas has extensive experience in business management and operations from his years of experience
overseeing the more than $10 billion in assets and over $500 million in annual giving by the Ford Foundation. In
addition, through his prior consulting experience, he has worked with technology, telecommunications and media
companies in understanding the challenges and opportunities that they face. Based on these experiences,
qualifications and attributes, the Board of Directors has concluded that Mr. Ubiñas is qualified to serve as a
director.
Denise F. Warren
Director since 2013
Ms. Warren, age 50, has served as Executive Vice President of Digital Products and Services of The New York
Times Company since March 2013. Prior to this role, Ms. Warren served as General Manager of NYTimes.com
from December 2008 to March 2013 and as Chief Advertising Officer of The New York Times from June 2005
to March 2013. Ms. Warren holds a B.S. and management degree from Tulane University and an M.B.A. degree
in communications and media management from Fordham University.
Ms. Warren has extensive experience in the media, technology and advertising sectors, including overseeing the
growth and development of digital products and services to a wide consumer base. Based on these experiences,
qualifications and attributes, the Board of Directors has concluded that Ms. Warren is qualified to serve as a
director.
Andrew Wilson
Director since 2013
Mr. Wilson, age 39, was named Chief Executive Officer and appointed to the Board of Directors in September
2013. From August 2011 to September 2013, he served as Executive Vice President, EA SPORTS. From March
2010 to August 2011, Mr. Wilson served as Senior Vice President, EA SPORTS. Prior to that, he held the
position of Senior Vice President Online from July 2009 to September 2010 and Vice President, EA SPORTS
from June 2008 to September 2009. Prior to this, Mr. Wilson held various positions within the Company since
joining Electronic Arts in May 2000.
Mr. Wilson has served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer since September 2013. In addition to
Mr. Wilson’s extensive experience and knowledge of the Company and the industry, we believe it is crucial to
have the perspective of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer represented on the Board of Directors to provide
direct insight into the Company’s day-to-day operation and strategic vision. Based on these experiences,
qualifications and attributes, the Board of Directors has concluded that Mr. Wilson is qualified to serve as a
director.
DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Our Board of Directors has determined that each of our non-employee directors qualifies as an “independent
director” as that term is used in the NASDAQ Stock Market Rules. Mr. Probst, our Executive Chairman, and
Mr. Wilson, our CEO, do not qualify as independent. The NASDAQ Stock Market Rules have both objective
tests and a subjective test for determining who is an “independent director.” The objective tests state, for example
and among other things, that a director is not considered independent if he or she is an employee of the Company
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